Matwan village, Dapoli taluka | Pincode 415712

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DARSHANA DATTATRAY YELKAR

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LGD code: 564846
Pincode: 415712
Post office: Dapoli
Population: 426
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Sex ratio: 1185 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Matwan compares

By population, Matwan ranks #125 of 172 villages in Dapoli mandal.

Literacy rate

69.5%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Matwan: 69.5%
Dapoli mandal: 71.3%
Ratnagiri district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,185

−10 vs mandal average

Matwan: 1,185
Dapoli mandal: 1,195

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Matwan: 3.5
Dapoli mandal: 3.9

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

Matwan at a glance

Matwan is a village of 426 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Dapoli taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, the 125th-largest of 172 villages in Dapoli taluka. Literacy is 70%, 2 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,185 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 415712, served by Dapoli post office; the LGD village code is 564846. The sarpanch is DARSHANA DATTATRAY YELKAR, and the village votes in Bhor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Hiraman Mandekar. The population is estimated at 502 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matwan

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Dapoli Camp
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 174
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 289.43
Irrigated area (ha): 64.39
Forest area (ha): 2.75

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

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Key facts — Matwan

LGD code: 564846
Pincode: 415712
Post office: Dapoli
Population (Census 2011): 426
Population (projected 2026): 502
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1185
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhor
Member of Parliament: Supriya Sule
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Hiraman Mandekar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DARSHANA DATTATRAY YELKAR
Block / Mandal: Dapoli

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 Ratnagiri district level

Then & Now

Matwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

502

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 426Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1185 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5022026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 60,525MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 24,944MGNREGA · 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 · Ratnagiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratnagiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratnagiri 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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Heritage & leisure

Monument · wayside_shrine
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September 2026

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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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

Reported by News On AIR.

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune23h ago
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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
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Quick answers

People often ask about Matwan

What is the pincode of Matwan?

The pincode of Matwan, Dapoli taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra is 415712. The post office is Dapoli.

Which post office delivers to Matwan?

Mail for Matwan is delivered through Dapoli post office, pincode 415712, in Dapoli taluka, Ratnagiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matwan located?

Matwan is a village in Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Matwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matwan village has a population of 426 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matwan?

The current sarpanch of Matwan gram panchayat is DARSHANA DATTATRAY YELKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matwan in?

Matwan falls under the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matwan in?

Matwan falls under the Bhor assembly constituency (AC #203) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Matwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matwan village is 69.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Matwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matwan village is 1185 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matwan, 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 Matwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matwan village is 564846.

How big is Matwan compared to other villages in Dapoli taluka?

Matwan ranks 125 of 172 villages in Dapoli taluka by Census 2011 population (426 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matwan?

Matwan falls under Bhor assembly constituency (AC 203). The sitting MLA is Shankar Hiraman Mandekar (NCP).

Who is the MP for Matwan?

Matwan is in Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Supriya Sule (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Matwan in 2026?

Matwan is estimated at 502 people in 2026, up about 18% from 426 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matwan 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; Matwan in Ratnagiri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Matwan?

DARSHANA DATTATRAY YELKAR is the sarpanch of Matwan gram panchayat, Dapoli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dapoli taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)