Vakadi village, Panvel taluka | Pincode 410206

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LGD code: 553402
Pincode: 410206
Post office: Khanda Colony
Population: 1,569
Households: 356
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 762

Census 2011 · in context

How Vakadi compares

By population, Vakadi ranks #53 of 158 villages in Panvel mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Vakadi: 62.5%
Panvel mandal: 69.8%
Raigad district: 73.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

+66 vs mandal average

Vakadi: 961
Panvel mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Vakadi: 4.4
Panvel mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Vakadi at a glance

Vakadi is a village of 1,569 people in 356 households (Census 2011) in Panvel taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra, the 53rd-largest of 158 villages in Panvel taluka. Literacy is 63%, 7 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 410206, served by Khanda Colony post office; the LGD village code is 553402. The village votes in Ambegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil. The population is estimated at 1,850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vakadi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANVEL
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 253.78
Irrigated area (ha): 75.05
Forest area (ha): 41.93

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Vakadi

LGD code: 553402
Pincode: 410206
Post office: Khanda Colony
Population (Census 2011): 1,569
Population (projected 2026): 1,850
Households: 356
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ambegaon
Member of Parliament: Amol Kolhe
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil
Block / Mandal: Panvel

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Raigad district level

Then & Now

Vakadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

420

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,569Census 2011
Households: 356Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4202026 projection
Active job cards: 31,625MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,153MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Raigad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raigad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raigad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
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What is the pincode of Vakadi?

The pincode of Vakadi, Panvel taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra is 410206. The post office is Khanda Colony.

Which post office delivers to Vakadi?

Mail for Vakadi is delivered through Khanda Colony post office, pincode 410206, in Panvel taluka, Raigad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vakadi located?

Vakadi is a village in Panvel taluka of Raigad district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Vakadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vakadi village has a population of 1,569 across 356 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vakadi in?

Vakadi falls under the Shirur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vakadi in?

Vakadi falls under the Ambegaon assembly constituency (AC #196) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Vakadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vakadi village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Vakadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vakadi village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vakadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vakadi, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Vakadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vakadi village is 553402.

How big is Vakadi compared to other villages in Panvel taluka?

Vakadi ranks 53 of 158 villages in Panvel taluka by Census 2011 population (1,569 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vakadi?

Vakadi falls under Ambegaon assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil (NCP).

Who is the MP for Vakadi?

Vakadi is in Shirur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amol Kolhe (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Vakadi in 2026?

Vakadi is estimated at 1,850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vakadi in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Vakadi in Raigad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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