Kot village, Lanja taluka | Pincode 416712

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nishigandha nandkumar newalkar

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LGD code: 565901
Pincode: 416712
Post office: Devadhe
Population: 1,446
Households: 307
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 1155 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 921
Distance to district centre: 489 km
Distance to mandal centre: 436 km
Distance to Mumbai: 514 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 480 km
Nearest railway station: Dabka · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vety Hospital · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kot compares

By population, Kot ranks #9 of 122 villages in Lanja mandal.

Literacy rate

61.4%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Kot: 61.4%
Lanja mandal: 69.4%
Ratnagiri district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,155

−8 vs mandal average

Kot: 1,155
Lanja mandal: 1,163

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kot: 4.7
Lanja mandal: 4.1

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

Kot at a glance

Kot is a village of 1,446 people in 307 households (Census 2011) in Lanja taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, the 9th-largest of 122 villages in Lanja taluka. Literacy is 61%, 8 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,155 women per 1,000 men. It lies 489 km from the Ratnagiri district centre, 44 km from Rahu, the nearest town, 40 km from Dabka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 416712, served by Devadhe post office; the LGD village code is 565901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vety Hospital, 20 km away. The sarpanch is nishigandha nandkumar newalkar, and the village votes in Daund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kul Rahul Subhashrao. The population is estimated at 1,705 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kot · this village	1,446	61%	—
Kot · Dharni	1,000	66%	0 km N
Jambu · Dharni	1,239	62%	1.5 km NW
Kotha · Dharni	1,064	64%	2.3 km NE
Nanduri · Dharni	1,307	63%	2.3 km E
Nanduri · Kalwan	1,591	52%	2.3 km E
Nanduri · Tuljapur	1,506	72%	2.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kot

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: Ratnagiri
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 950.83
Irrigated area (ha): 134.79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kot

LGD code: 565901
Pincode: 416712
Post office: Devadhe
Population (Census 2011): 1,446
Population (projected 2026): 1,705
Households: 307
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1155
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Coordinates: 21.49372°N, 77.08036°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daund
Member of Parliament: Supriya Sule
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kul Rahul Subhashrao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nishigandha nandkumar newalkar
Block / Mandal: Lanja
Nearest railway station: Maladgaon (432.6 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

Kot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,705

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

362

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: 1,446Census 2011
Households: 307Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1155 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3622026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kot

Mandal centre

Lanja · ≈ 436 km

≈ 14 h 56 min by car · 17 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratnagiri · ≈ 489 km

≈ 16 h 43 min by car · 19 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,220 people

Rahu · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai514 kmcapital
Hyderabad480 km
Delhi792 km
Bengaluru949 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabka40 km
Hospital / PHCVety Hospital20 km

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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

Reported by The Hindu.

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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
The Hindu13h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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What is the pincode of Kot?

The pincode of Kot, Lanja taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra is 416712. The post office is Devadhe.

Which post office delivers to Kot?

Mail for Kot is delivered through Devadhe post office, pincode 416712, in Lanja taluka, Ratnagiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kot located?

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

What is the population of Kot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kot village has a population of 1,446 across 307 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kot?

The current sarpanch of Kot gram panchayat is nishigandha nandkumar newalkar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kot village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kot village is 1155 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kot?

The nearest railway station to Kot is Maladgaon (~432.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kot?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kot, 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 Kot from Ratnagiri district centre?

Kot is approximately 489 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 Kot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kot village is 565901.

Which is the nearest town to Kot?

Rahu (population 10,220, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Kot in a straight line.

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

Kot ranks 9 of 122 villages in Lanja taluka by Census 2011 population (1,446 residents).

How far is Kot from Mumbai?

Kot is about 514 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 668 km.

How far is Kot from Hyderabad?

Kot is about 480 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 624 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kot?

Dabka is the nearest railway station to Kot, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kot?

Vety Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kot, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Kot?

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

Who is the MP for Kot?

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

What is the population of Kot in 2026?

Kot is estimated at 1,705 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kot?

nishigandha nandkumar newalkar is the sarpanch of Kot gram panchayat, Lanja taluka. See the sarpanch list of Lanja 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)