Walane village, Dapoli taluka | Pincode 415712

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Balvant Dhondu Kemble

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LGD code: 564898
Pincode: 415712
Post office: Dapoli
Population: 313
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 1220 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Walane compares

By population, Walane ranks #145 of 172 villages in Dapoli mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Walane: 68.4%
Dapoli mandal: 71.3%
Ratnagiri district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,220

+25 vs mandal average

Walane: 1,220
Dapoli mandal: 1,195

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Walane: 3.3
Dapoli mandal: 3.9

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

Walane at a glance

Walane is a village of 313 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Dapoli taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, the 145th-largest of 172 villages in Dapoli taluka. Literacy is 68%, 3 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,220 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 415712, served by Dapoli post office; the LGD village code is 564898. The sarpanch is Balvant Dhondu Kemble, and the village votes in Bhor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Hiraman Mandekar. The population is estimated at 369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Walane · this village	313	68%	—
Shirde · Dapoli	384	78%	—
Sadavali · Dapoli	119	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Walane

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 155
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 385
Irrigated area (ha): 262.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Walane

LGD code: 564898
Pincode: 415712
Post office: Dapoli
Population (Census 2011): 313
Population (projected 2026): 369
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1220
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhor
Member of Parliament: Supriya Sule
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Hiraman Mandekar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Balvant Dhondu Kemble
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

Walane — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 313Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1220 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Heritage & leisure

Monument · wayside_shrine
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September 2026

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

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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Ratnagiri & Maharashtra

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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People often ask about Walane

What is the pincode of Walane?

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

Which post office delivers to Walane?

Mail for Walane 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 Walane located?

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

What is the population of Walane as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Walane village has a population of 313 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Walane?

The current sarpanch of Walane gram panchayat is Balvant Dhondu Kemble.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Walane in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Walane in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Walane?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Walane village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Walane?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Walane village is 1220 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Walane?

12 schemes currently match residents of Walane, 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 Walane?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Walane village is 564898.

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

Walane ranks 145 of 172 villages in Dapoli taluka by Census 2011 population (313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Walane?

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

Who is the MP for Walane?

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

What is the population of Walane in 2026?

Walane is estimated at 369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Walane?

Balvant Dhondu Kemble is the sarpanch of Walane 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)