Belwali (So) village, Shahapur taluka | Pincode 421601

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ananta

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LGD code: 552805
Pincode: 421601
Post office: Shahapur (Thane)
Population: 565
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337

Census 2011 · in context

How Belwali (So) compares

By population, Belwali (So) ranks #167 of 222 villages in Shahapur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Belwali (So): 66.2%
Shahapur mandal: 62.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+95 vs mandal average

Belwali (So): 1,062
Shahapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Belwali (So): 4.7
Shahapur mandal: 5.0

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

Belwali (So) at a glance

Belwali (So) is a village of 565 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 167th-largest of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka. Literacy is 66%, 4 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,062 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421601, served by Shahapur (Thane) post office; the LGD village code is 552805. The sarpanch is Ananta, and the village votes in Vaijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb. The population is estimated at 666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belwali (So)

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Igatpuri
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 390
Irrigated area (ha): 207
Forest area (ha): 129

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

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Key facts — Belwali (So)

LGD code: 552805
Pincode: 421601
Post office: Shahapur (Thane)
Population (Census 2011): 565
Population (projected 2026): 666
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vaijapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ananta
Block / Mandal: Shahapur

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

Belwali (So) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 565Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 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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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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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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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
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What is the pincode of Belwali (So)?

The pincode of Belwali (So), Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421601. The post office is Shahapur (Thane).

Which post office delivers to Belwali (So)?

Mail for Belwali (So) is delivered through Shahapur (Thane) post office, pincode 421601, in Shahapur taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belwali (So) located?

Belwali (So) is a village in Shahapur taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Belwali (So) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belwali (So) village has a population of 565 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belwali (So)?

The current sarpanch of Belwali (So) gram panchayat is Ananta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belwali (So) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belwali (So) in?

Belwali (So) falls under the Vaijapur assembly constituency (AC #112) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Belwali (So)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belwali (So) village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Belwali (So)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belwali (So) village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belwali (So)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belwali (So), 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 Belwali (So)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belwali (So) village is 552805.

How big is Belwali (So) compared to other villages in Shahapur taluka?

Belwali (So) ranks 167 of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka by Census 2011 population (565 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belwali (So)?

Belwali (So) falls under Vaijapur assembly constituency (AC 112). The sitting MLA is Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Belwali (So)?

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

What is the population of Belwali (So) in 2026?

Belwali (So) is estimated at 666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 565 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belwali (So) 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; Belwali (So) in Thane district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Belwali (So)?

Ananta is the sarpanch of Belwali (So) gram panchayat, Shahapur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Shahapur 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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