Shelgaon village, Murbad taluka | Pincode 421402

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LGD code: 553194
Pincode: 421402
Post office: Dhasai
Population: 743
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 381
Distance to district centre: 306 km
Distance to mandal centre: 208 km
Distance to Mumbai: 461 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Lohagad · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Barshitakli · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shelgaon compares

By population, Shelgaon ranks #108 of 205 villages in Murbad mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Shelgaon: 68.4%
Murbad mandal: 65.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+5 vs mandal average

Shelgaon: 976
Murbad mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Shelgaon: 4.7
Murbad mandal: 4.7

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

Shelgaon at a glance

Shelgaon is a village of 743 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 108th-largest of 205 villages in Murbad taluka. Literacy is 68%, 3 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 306 km from the Thane district centre, 18 km from Chandur, the nearest town, 7 km from Lohagad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 421402, served by Dhasai post office; the LGD village code is 553194. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Barshitakli, 11 km away. The village votes in Gangapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bumb Prashant Bansilal. The population is estimated at 876 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shelgaon · this village	743	68%	—
Shelgaon · Washim	991	71%	0 km N
Shelgaon · Phulambri	427	66%	0 km N
Shelgaon · Mangrulpir	951	78%	0 km N
Shelgaon · Chakur	1,878	63%	0 km N
Shelgaon · Indapur	8,215	67%	0 km N
Shelgaon · Partur	1,671	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shelgaon

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kalyan
Distance to nearest town (km): 74
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 318.3
Irrigated area (ha): 262.68
Forest area (ha): 19.04

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

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Key facts — Shelgaon

LGD code: 553194
Pincode: 421402
Post office: Dhasai
Population (Census 2011): 743
Population (projected 2026): 876
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 20.48707°N, 77.01594°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gangapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bumb Prashant Bansilal
Block / Mandal: Murbad

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 Thane district level

Then & Now

Shelgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

743

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

876

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 743Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 projection
Active job cards: 32,161MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,848MGNREGA · 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 · Thane district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thane district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thane 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 Shelgaon

Mandal centre

Murbad · ≈ 208 km

≈ 7 h 7 min by car · 8 h 28 min by bike

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District centre

Thane · ≈ 306 km

≈ 10 h 27 min by car · 12 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,358 people

Chandur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai461 kmcapital
Hyderabad378 km
Bengaluru838 km
Chennai893 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLohagad7 km
Bus stopAkola Main Bus stand24 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Barshitakli11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump24 km
CollegeShahbabu High School & Jr. College8 km
Police stationCity Kotwali25 km

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What is the pincode of Shelgaon?

The pincode of Shelgaon, Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421402. The post office is Dhasai.

Which post office delivers to Shelgaon?

Mail for Shelgaon is delivered through Dhasai post office, pincode 421402, in Murbad taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shelgaon located?

Shelgaon is a village in Murbad taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Shelgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shelgaon village has a population of 743 across 158 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shelgaon in?

Shelgaon falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shelgaon in?

Shelgaon falls under the Gangapur assembly constituency (AC #111) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Shelgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shelgaon village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Shelgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shelgaon village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shelgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shelgaon, 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 Shelgaon from Thane district centre?

Shelgaon is approximately 306 km (straight-line) from the centre of Thane district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shelgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shelgaon village is 553194.

Which is the nearest town to Shelgaon?

Chandur (population 14,358, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Shelgaon in a straight line.

How big is Shelgaon compared to other villages in Murbad taluka?

Shelgaon ranks 108 of 205 villages in Murbad taluka by Census 2011 population (743 residents).

How far is Shelgaon from Mumbai?

Shelgaon is about 461 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 599 km.

How far is Shelgaon from Hyderabad?

Shelgaon is about 378 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shelgaon?

Lohagad is the nearest railway station to Shelgaon, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Shelgaon?

Akola Main Bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Shelgaon, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shelgaon?

Rural Hospital, Barshitakli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shelgaon, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shelgaon?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Shelgaon, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shelgaon?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Shelgaon, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Shelgaon?

Shelgaon falls under Gangapur assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Bumb Prashant Bansilal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shelgaon?

Shelgaon is in Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandipanrao Bhumre (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Shelgaon in 2026?

Shelgaon is estimated at 876 people in 2026, up about 18% from 743 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shelgaon 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; Shelgaon in Thane 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)