Handewadi Village
Handewadi is a revenue village in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 391 in 112 households (Census 2011).
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391 souls. 112 homes.
Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
Handewadi today
- Brinjal₹2,500APMC Kolhapur · 12 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹800APMC Kolhapur · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,000APMC Kolhapur · 12 Nov 2026
Handewadi at a glance
A small village by the standards of Ajra taluka, Handewadi ranked 83rd of 96 by population, with 391 people in 112 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.5%, below Kolhapur district's 78.4% (Ajra taluka: 71.8%), while the sex ratio was 985 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 962. It falls under Kolindre gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416503. The village covers 157 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 249 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kolindre, about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Kolindre →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ajara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2021-22) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 721 m above sea level At Handewadi's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Handewadi is in the Kolindre (कोळीद्रे) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kolindre
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Handewadi compares
By population, Handewadi ranks #83 of 96 inhabited villages in Ajra taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Handewadi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 416503
Other villages in Ajra taluka
View all 99 →Handewadi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 391Census 2011
- Male / female
- 197 / 194
- Households
- 112
- People per home
- 3.5
- Literacy rate
- 65.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 182
- Work participation
- 46.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Handewadi on the map
Handewadi · 16.0984° N, 74.3269° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Handewadi's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Handewadi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Handewadi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNesari Post Office · 4.3 km (straight line) · PIN 416504 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Kolindre · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Handewadi
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Kolindre · Primary health centre1.6 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Maharashtra
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
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- What you can look up
- 7/12 (Satbara), 8A, property card
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra
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Essential services & places near Handewadi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Handewadi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Kolindre
Clinic · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Gadhinglaj Chandgad Road, Nesari
Hospital · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Nesari
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
- Dr. AD SHinde Institute Of Technology
College · 12 km away (straight line)
- Vyankatrao Highschool & Junior College, Ajara
College · 13 km away (straight line)
- Ajara Mahavidyalaya
College · 13 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Police Station
Police station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Gadhinglaj Police Station
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Belgaum Fire Station
Fire station · 34 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
- Gadhinglaj Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 14 km away (straight line)
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 68 km away (straight line)
- Dharbandora Deputy Collector Office
District Collectorate · 81 km away (straight line)
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
- Panchyat Samiti House
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
- Gadhinglaj Court
Court · 14 km away (straight line)
Court · 23 km away (straight line)
Kolhapur
Temples152 in Kolhapur district
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
Mosques20 in Kolhapur district
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
Buddhist monastery / temple · 13 km away (straight line)
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Ravalnath Indane
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Petrol Pump
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
All places in Ajra taluka (63) →Places of worship in Handewadi →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Handewadi
Where is Handewadi located?
Handewadi is a village in Ajra taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Handewadi in?
Handewadi is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Handewadi belong to?
Handewadi comes under the Kolindre gram panchayat.
How is Handewadi written in the local script?
Handewadi is written हांदेवाडी.
What is the pincode of Handewadi?
The pincode of Handewadi, Ajra, Kolhapur is 416503.
What is the population of Handewadi?
As per the 2011 Census, Handewadi had a population of 391 (197 males and 194 females).
How many households are there in Handewadi?
Handewadi had 112 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Handewadi?
Handewadi covers about 157 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Handewadi?
The literacy rate of Handewadi was 65.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Handewadi?
Handewadi had 985 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handewadi in?
Handewadi is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Handewadi?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Handewadi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Handewadi in?
Handewadi is in the Chandgad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Handewadi?
Shivaji Shattupa Patil (Independent) won the Chandgad assembly seat, which includes Handewadi, in 2024.
Which development block is Handewadi in?
Handewadi is in the Ajara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Handewadi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handewadi is 567939 and its Census 2011 village code is 567939.
Which villages are near Handewadi?
Villages near Handewadi include Kolindre (1.6 km), Shippur Tarf Nesari (2.5 km), Sule (2.5 km), Lakudwadi (2.7 km), Helewadi (3.0 km).
What is the population of Handewadi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Handewadi's Census 2011 population of 391 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 450 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Handewadi?
The sarpanch of Handewadi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Handewadi?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (8 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026): 39.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 30.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kolhapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 4,000 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 600 | 1,000 | 800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 4,000 | 7,500 | 6,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 11,000 | 14,000 | 12,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 4,500 | 8,500 | 6,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 5,200 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Handewadi's shops. Best mandi price near Handewadi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026