Bhakari village, Shahapur taluka | Pincode 421403

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dilaop

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LGD code: 552855
Pincode: 421403
Post office: Kinholi
Population: 37
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 32.4%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 23

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhakari compares

By population, Bhakari ranks #217 of 222 villages in Shahapur mandal.

Literacy rate

32.4%

−30.3% vs mandal average

Bhakari: 32.4%
Shahapur mandal: 62.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+89 vs mandal average

Bhakari: 1,056
Shahapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Bhakari: 4.1
Shahapur mandal: 5.0

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

Bhakari at a glance

Bhakari is a village of 37 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 217th-largest of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka. Literacy is 32%, 30 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421403, served by Kinholi post office; the LGD village code is 552855. The sarpanch is Dilaop, and the village votes in Vaijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb. The population is estimated at 44 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhakari · this village	37	32%	—
Kinhavali · Shahapur	3,548	82%	—
Shivajinagar · Shahapur	609	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhakari

Treated tap water: No
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): 8
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Bhiwandi Nizampur
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 18
Forest area (ha): 30

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

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Key facts — Bhakari

LGD code: 552855
Pincode: 421403
Post office: Kinholi
Population (Census 2011): 37
Population (projected 2026): 44
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 32.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vaijapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dilaop
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

Bhakari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

Households · 2026

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: 37Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 442026 proj. · +18.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 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 govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Sep

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Sep

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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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
News On AIR8h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle10h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today12h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu22h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday

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People often ask about Bhakari

What is the pincode of Bhakari?

The pincode of Bhakari, Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421403. The post office is Kinholi.

Which post office delivers to Bhakari?

Mail for Bhakari is delivered through Kinholi post office, pincode 421403, in Shahapur taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhakari located?

Bhakari is a village in Shahapur taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Bhakari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhakari village has a population of 37 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakari?

The current sarpanch of Bhakari gram panchayat is Dilaop.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhakari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhakari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhakari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhakari village is 32.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhakari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhakari village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhakari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhakari, 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 Bhakari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhakari village is 552855.

How big is Bhakari compared to other villages in Shahapur taluka?

Bhakari ranks 217 of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka by Census 2011 population (37 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhakari?

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

Who is the MP for Bhakari?

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

What is the population of Bhakari in 2026?

Bhakari is estimated at 44 people in 2026, up about 19% from 37 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakari?

Dilaop is the sarpanch of Bhakari 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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