Kavathi village, Kudal taluka | Pincode 416524

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LGD code: 566820
Pincode: 416524
Post office: Walaval
Population: 891
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 397

Census 2011 · in context

How Kavathi compares

By population, Kavathi ranks #71 of 124 villages in Kudal mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Kavathi: 73.1%
Kudal mandal: 78.5%
Sindhudurg district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

811

−210 vs mandal average

Kavathi: 811
Kudal mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kavathi: 4.0
Kudal mandal: 4.1

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

Kavathi at a glance

Kavathi is a village of 891 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Kudal taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, the 71st-largest of 124 villages in Kudal taluka. Literacy is 73%, 5 points below the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 811 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416524, served by Walaval post office; the LGD village code is 566820. The village votes in Madha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhijeet Dhananjay Patil. The population is estimated at 1,050 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kavathi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Sawantwadi
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 261.61
Irrigated area (ha): 75.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kavathi

LGD code: 566820
Pincode: 416524
Post office: Walaval
Population (Census 2011): 891
Population (projected 2026): 1,050
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 811
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madha
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhijeet Dhananjay Patil
Block / Mandal: Kudal

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

Kavathi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

891

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,050

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 891Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 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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Healthcare

Hospital
Anjali Hospital
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Yeradwadi bus stop
📍 147.4 km awayOSM
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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicle14h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Expressyesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of Indiayesterday
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday

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People often ask about Kavathi

What is the pincode of Kavathi?

The pincode of Kavathi, Kudal taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra is 416524. The post office is Walaval.

Which post office delivers to Kavathi?

Mail for Kavathi is delivered through Walaval post office, pincode 416524, in Kudal taluka, Sindhudurg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kavathi located?

Kavathi is a village in Kudal taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Kavathi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kavathi village has a population of 891 across 223 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kavathi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kavathi in?

Kavathi falls under the Madha assembly constituency (AC #245) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Kavathi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kavathi village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kavathi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kavathi village is 811 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kavathi?

The nearest health facility to Kavathi is Anjali Hospital (~152.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kavathi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kavathi, 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 Kavathi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kavathi village is 566820.

How big is Kavathi compared to other villages in Kudal taluka?

Kavathi ranks 71 of 124 villages in Kudal taluka by Census 2011 population (891 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kavathi?

Kavathi falls under Madha assembly constituency (AC 245). The sitting MLA is Abhijeet Dhananjay Patil (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar).

Who is the MP for Kavathi?

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

What is the population of Kavathi in 2026?

Kavathi is estimated at 1,050 people in 2026, up about 18% from 891 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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