Wagheri village, Kankavli taluka | Pincode 416601

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anuja Anant Rane

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LGD code: 566435
Pincode: 416601
Post office: Phondaghat
Population: 568
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 78%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Census 2011 · in context

How Wagheri compares

By population, Wagheri ranks #67 of 103 villages in Kankavli mandal.

Literacy rate

78.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Wagheri: 78.0%
Kankavli mandal: 74.9%
Sindhudurg district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+27 vs mandal average

Wagheri: 1,088
Kankavli mandal: 1,061

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Wagheri: 3.7
Kankavli mandal: 4.0

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

Wagheri at a glance

Wagheri is a village of 568 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Kankavli taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, the 67th-largest of 103 villages in Kankavli taluka. Literacy is 78%, 3 points above the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416601, served by Phondaghat post office; the LGD village code is 566435. The sarpanch is Anuja Anant Rane, and the village votes in Man assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jaykumar Gore. The population is estimated at 670 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wagheri · this village	568	78%	—
Lingeshwar · Kankavli	408	71%	—
Mathkurd · Kankavli	135	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wagheri

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): 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: 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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Rajapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,059.91
Irrigated area (ha): 567
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Wagheri

LGD code: 566435
Pincode: 416601
Post office: Phondaghat
Population (Census 2011): 568
Population (projected 2026): 670
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 78.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Man
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jaykumar Gore
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anuja Anant Rane
Block / Mandal: Kankavli
Nearest PHC: Katkar Hospital - Mhaswad (4.1 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 Sindhudurg district level

Then & Now

Wagheri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

568

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 568Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6702026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 39,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,874MGNREGA · 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 · Sindhudurg district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sindhudurg district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sindhudurg 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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Centred on Kankavli mandal

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PHC· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Dr. Onagiri Hospital
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jai Bhagwan Hospital
📍 4.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Katkar Hospital - Mhaswad
📍 4.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dhanvantari Multispeciality Hospital
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Hospital
Dr. Galande Hospital
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People often ask about Wagheri

What is the pincode of Wagheri?

The pincode of Wagheri, Kankavli taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra is 416601. The post office is Phondaghat.

Which post office delivers to Wagheri?

Mail for Wagheri is delivered through Phondaghat post office, pincode 416601, in Kankavli taluka, Sindhudurg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wagheri located?

Wagheri is a village in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Wagheri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wagheri village has a population of 568 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wagheri?

The current sarpanch of Wagheri gram panchayat is Anuja Anant Rane.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wagheri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wagheri in?

Wagheri falls under the Man assembly constituency (AC #258) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Wagheri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wagheri village is 78.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Wagheri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wagheri village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Wagheri?

The nearest health facility to Wagheri is Dr. Onagiri Hospital (~4.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wagheri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wagheri, 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 Wagheri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wagheri village is 566435.

How big is Wagheri compared to other villages in Kankavli taluka?

Wagheri ranks 67 of 103 villages in Kankavli taluka by Census 2011 population (568 residents).

Who is the MLA of Wagheri?

Wagheri falls under Man assembly constituency (AC 258). The sitting MLA is Jaykumar Gore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Wagheri?

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

What is the population of Wagheri in 2026?

Wagheri is estimated at 670 people in 2026, up about 18% from 568 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Wagheri?

Anuja Anant Rane is the sarpanch of Wagheri gram panchayat, Kankavli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kankavli 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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