Karul village, Guhagar taluka | Pincode 415719

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sharad Sahebrav Bhand

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LGD code: 565383
Pincode: 415719
Post office: Talavali
Population: 775
Households: 208
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 1227 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to Mumbai: 192 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 434 km
Nearest railway station: Sirsuphal · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kurkumbh · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karul compares

By population, Karul ranks #66 of 121 villages in Guhagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Karul: 66.8%
Guhagar mandal: 69.8%
Ratnagiri district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,227

−30 vs mandal average

Karul: 1,227
Guhagar mandal: 1,257

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karul: 3.7
Guhagar mandal: 3.8

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

Karul at a glance

Karul is a village of 775 people in 208 households (Census 2011) in Guhagar taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, the 66th-largest of 121 villages in Guhagar taluka. Literacy is 67%, 3 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,227 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Ratnagiri district centre, 16 km from Patas, the nearest town, 8 km from Sirsuphal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 415719, served by Talavali post office; the LGD village code is 565383. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kurkumbh, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Sharad Sahebrav Bhand, and the village votes in Baramati assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajit Anantrao Pawar. The population is estimated at 914 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karul · this village	775	67%	—
Karkhel · Man	1,579	65%	0 km N
Karkhel · Baramati	2,590	73%	0 km N
Vasunde · Daund	1,727	70%	5.5 km N
Vasunde · Sudhagad	406	59%	5.5 km N
Kusegaon · Daund	2,832	70%	13 km NW
Loni Bhapkar · Baramati	3,964	73%	14.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karul

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Chiplun
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 307.46
Irrigated area (ha): 88.43
Forest area (ha): 30.6

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

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Key facts — Karul

LGD code: 565383
Pincode: 415719
Post office: Talavali
Population (Census 2011): 775
Population (projected 2026): 914
Households: 208
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1227
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 18.29167°N, 74.49793°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramati
Member of Parliament: Supriya Sule
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajit Anantrao Pawar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sharad Sahebrav Bhand
Block / Mandal: Guhagar
Nearest bank: Bank Of Maharastra (13.3 km)
Nearest railway station: Katphal (12.2 km)

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

Karul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

775

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

245

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: 775Census 2011
Households: 208Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1227 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2452026 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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Notable places near Karul · Guhagar mandal area

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Hospital· 3
Fuel· 1
Restaurant· 1
Railway· 1
Bank· 1
Bus stop· 1
Mosque· 1
Temple· 1
School· 1

Religion

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Mosque
Hazrat Khawaja Shah Mansoor Dargah
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Temple
Shirsai Devi Temple
📍 15.4 km awayOSM
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Education

School
Sarasvati Vidyalaya Ravangaon
📍 15.4 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Pushp Clinic
📍 13.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Chandrika Hospital
📍 15.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rural Hospital, Rui
📍 17.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Janai petroleum
📍 12.0 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Hotel Shivanjali, Gojubavi
📍 12.1 km awayOSM
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Bank
Bank Of Maharastra
🕒 Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00📍 13.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Katphal
📍 12.2 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · bus_station
Supa Bus Station
📍 13.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Karul

Mandal centre

Guhagar · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Ratnagiri · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,495 people

Patas · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai192 kmcapital
Hyderabad434 km
Bengaluru678 km
Chennai847 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSirsuphal8 km
Bus stopSupa Bus Station13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kurkumbh12 km
ATM / bankIndian bank7 km
Petrol pumpJanai petroleum12 km
CollegeShivaji English Medium School50 km
Police stationRural Police Station, Supe14 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Karul

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🛕Shri Koreshwar MandirTemple3.6 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karul

What is the pincode of Karul?

The pincode of Karul, Guhagar taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra is 415719. The post office is Talavali.

Which post office delivers to Karul?

Mail for Karul is delivered through Talavali post office, pincode 415719, in Guhagar taluka, Ratnagiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karul located?

Karul is a village in Guhagar taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Karul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karul village has a population of 775 across 208 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karul?

The current sarpanch of Karul gram panchayat is Sharad Sahebrav Bhand.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karul in?

Karul falls under the Baramati assembly constituency (AC #201) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Karul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karul village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karul village is 1227 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karul?

The nearest health facility to Karul is Pushp Clinic (~13.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Karul?

The nearest railway station to Karul is Katphal (~12.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karul?

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

How far is Karul from Ratnagiri district centre?

Karul is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ratnagiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karul village is 565383.

Which is the nearest town to Karul?

Patas (population 17,495, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Karul in a straight line.

How big is Karul compared to other villages in Guhagar taluka?

Karul ranks 66 of 121 villages in Guhagar taluka by Census 2011 population (775 residents).

How far is Karul from Mumbai?

Karul is about 192 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 249 km.

How far is Karul from Hyderabad?

Karul is about 434 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 564 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karul?

Sirsuphal is the nearest railway station to Karul, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karul?

Supa Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Karul, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karul?

Government Hospital, Kurkumbh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karul, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karul?

Indian bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karul, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karul?

Janai petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Karul, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Karul?

Karul falls under Baramati assembly constituency (AC 201). The sitting MLA is Ajit Anantrao Pawar (NCP).

Who is the MP for Karul?

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

What is the population of Karul in 2026?

Karul is estimated at 914 people in 2026, up about 18% from 775 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karul?

Sharad Sahebrav Bhand is the sarpanch of Karul gram panchayat, Guhagar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Guhagar 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)