Hardkhale village, Lanja taluka | Pincode 416701

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANESH VASANT INDULKAR

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LGD code: 565979
Pincode: 416701
Post office: Lanja
Population: 1,443
Households: 344
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Sex ratio: 1170 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 900

Census 2011 · in context

How Hardkhale compares

By population, Hardkhale ranks #10 of 122 villages in Lanja mandal.

Literacy rate

74.2%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Hardkhale: 74.2%
Lanja mandal: 69.4%
Ratnagiri district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,170

+7 vs mandal average

Hardkhale: 1,170
Lanja mandal: 1,163

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Hardkhale: 4.2
Lanja mandal: 4.1

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

Hardkhale at a glance

Hardkhale is a village of 1,443 people in 344 households (Census 2011) in Lanja taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, the 10th-largest of 122 villages in Lanja taluka. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,170 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416701, served by Lanja post office; the LGD village code is 565979. The sarpanch is GANESH VASANT INDULKAR, and the village votes in Daund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kul Rahul Subhashrao. The population is estimated at 1,701 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hardkhale

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Rajapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 67
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,021.05
Irrigated area (ha): 302.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hardkhale

LGD code: 565979
Pincode: 416701
Post office: Lanja
Population (Census 2011): 1,443
Population (projected 2026): 1,701
Households: 344
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1170
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daund
Member of Parliament: Supriya Sule
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kul Rahul Subhashrao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANESH VASANT INDULKAR
Block / Mandal: Lanja
Nearest railway station: Maladgaon (11.7 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

Hardkhale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,701

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

344

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

406

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: 1,443Census 2011
Households: 344Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1170 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4062026 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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Maladgaon
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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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People often ask about Hardkhale

What is the pincode of Hardkhale?

The pincode of Hardkhale, Lanja taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra is 416701. The post office is Lanja.

Which post office delivers to Hardkhale?

Mail for Hardkhale is delivered through Lanja post office, pincode 416701, in Lanja taluka, Ratnagiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hardkhale located?

Hardkhale is a village in Lanja taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Hardkhale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hardkhale village has a population of 1,443 across 344 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hardkhale?

The current sarpanch of Hardkhale gram panchayat is GANESH VASANT INDULKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hardkhale in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hardkhale in?

Hardkhale falls under the Daund assembly constituency (AC #199) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Hardkhale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hardkhale village is 74.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Hardkhale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hardkhale village is 1170 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Hardkhale?

The nearest railway station to Hardkhale is Maladgaon (~11.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hardkhale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hardkhale, 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 Hardkhale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hardkhale village is 565979.

How big is Hardkhale compared to other villages in Lanja taluka?

Hardkhale ranks 10 of 122 villages in Lanja taluka by Census 2011 population (1,443 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hardkhale?

Hardkhale falls under Daund assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Kul Rahul Subhashrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hardkhale?

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

What is the population of Hardkhale in 2026?

Hardkhale is estimated at 1,701 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,443 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hardkhale?

GANESH VASANT INDULKAR is the sarpanch of Hardkhale gram panchayat, Lanja taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lanja taluka for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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