Rajapur village, Khatav taluka | Pincode 415503

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vanita hiralal pawar

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LGD code: 563475
Pincode: 415503
Post office: Budh
Population: 2,559
Households: 582
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,403
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 113 km
Distance to Mumbai: 319 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 346 km
Nearest railway station: Ranjani · 43 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Yogeshwar Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur ranks #29 of 140 villages in Khatav mandal.

Literacy rate

70.1%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Rajapur: 70.1%
Khatav mandal: 72.1%
Satara district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+75 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 1,087
Khatav mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 4.4
Khatav mandal: 4.6

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

Rajapur at a glance

Rajapur is a village of 2,559 people in 582 households (Census 2011) in Khatav taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra, the 29th-largest of 140 villages in Khatav taluka. Literacy is 70%, 2 points below the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. It lies 115 km from the Satara district centre, 14 km from Tirthpuri, the nearest town, 43 km from Ranjani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 415503, served by Budh post office; the LGD village code is 563475. The nearest hospital or health centre is Yogeshwar Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is vanita hiralal pawar, and the village votes in Karmala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil. The population is estimated at 3,017 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajapur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: Phaltan
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,823
Irrigated area (ha): 113
Forest area (ha): 119

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

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Key facts — Rajapur

LGD code: 563475
Pincode: 415503
Post office: Budh
Population (Census 2011): 2,559
Population (projected 2026): 3,017
Households: 582
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Coordinates: 19.30964°N, 75.90829°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karmala
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vanita hiralal pawar
Block / Mandal: Khatav

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 Satara district level

Then & Now

Rajapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

686

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: 2,559Census 2011
Households: 582Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6862026 projection
Active job cards: 72,057MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,950MGNREGA · 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 · Satara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satara 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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Getting there

How to reach Rajapur

Mandal centre

Khatav · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 52 min by car · 4 h 35 min by bike

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District centre

Satara · ≈ 115 km

≈ 3 h 55 min by car · 4 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,148 people

Tirthpuri · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai319 kmcapital
Hyderabad346 km
Bengaluru727 km
Chennai834 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRanjani43 km
Bus stopगेवराई बस स्थानक18 km
Hospital / PHCYogeshwar Hospital14 km
ATM / bankBANK27 km
Petrol pumprelience petrol pump38 km
CollegeMSS's Arts College, Tirthpuri15 km
Police stationPolice station of ambad36 km

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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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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Khatav taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra is 415503. The post office is Budh.

Which post office delivers to Rajapur?

Mail for Rajapur is delivered through Budh post office, pincode 415503, in Khatav taluka, Satara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Khatav taluka of Satara district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Rajapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur village has a population of 2,559 across 582 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapur?

The current sarpanch of Rajapur gram panchayat is vanita hiralal pawar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Madha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #43) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Karmala assembly constituency (AC #244) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapur village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapur village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapur, 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 Rajapur from Satara district centre?

Rajapur is approximately 115 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur village is 563475.

Which is the nearest town to Rajapur?

Tirthpuri (population 10,148, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Rajapur in a straight line.

How big is Rajapur compared to other villages in Khatav taluka?

Rajapur ranks 29 of 140 villages in Khatav taluka by Census 2011 population (2,559 residents).

How far is Rajapur from Mumbai?

Rajapur is about 319 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 415 km.

How far is Rajapur from Hyderabad?

Rajapur is about 346 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 450 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rajapur?

Ranjani is the nearest railway station to Rajapur, about 43 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 56 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rajapur?

गेवराई बस स्थानक is the nearest bus stop to Rajapur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur?

Yogeshwar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur?

BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur?

relience petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Rajapur?

Rajapur falls under Karmala assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar).

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

Rajapur is in Madha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Rajapur in 2026?

Rajapur is estimated at 3,017 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,559 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapur?

vanita hiralal pawar is the sarpanch of Rajapur gram panchayat, Khatav taluka. See the sarpanch list of Khatav 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)