Bhal Village
Bhal is a revenue village in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 2,232 in 431 households (Census 2011).
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2,232 souls. 431 homes.
Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.
Bhal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500APMC Murbad · 13 Nov 2026
- Rice₹6,500APMC Ulhasnagar · 13 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹3,600APMC Ulhasnagar · 13 Nov 2026
Bhal at a glance
Bhal is one of the larger villages of Ambarnath taluka — 10th of 71 by population, with 2,232 people in 431 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.2%, level with Thane district's 78.6% (Ambarnath taluka: 80.4%), while the sex ratio was 896 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 912. Its PIN code is 421501. The village covers 209 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 1,066 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Ambernath Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
How Bhal compares
By population, Bhal ranks #10 of 71 inhabited villages in Ambarnath taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Bhal ranks
| Ranked by | Bhal | In Thane district | In Maharashtra | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,232 | 85 of 788 | 7,084 of 40,209 (tied)above 82% | 875 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 431 | 98 of 788 (tied) | 8,314 of 40,209 (tied)above 79% | 182 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 78.2% | 335 of 788 | 17,476 of 40,209 (tied)above 56% | 76.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 896 per 1,000 males | 630 of 787 (tied) | 33,625 of 40,152 (tied)above 16% | 958 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.18 per household | 106 of 788 (tied) | 6,316 of 40,209 (tied)above 84% | 4.74 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,066.1 per km² | 69 of 774 | 834 of 39,529above 98% | 248.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 45.3% | 419 of 788 (tied) | 31,593 of 40,209 (tied)above 21% | 46.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Bhal
In Thane district
- MangrulAmbarnath, Thane1,941 people · 82.2% literate · 888 per 1,000 · 5.11 per householdCompare →
- KakadwalAmbarnath, Thane1,879 people · 81.8% literate · 892 per 1,000 · 5.29 per householdCompare →
- DolkhambShahapur, Thane2,257 people · 83.0% literate · 881 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
- SuraiBhiwandi, Thane1,661 people · 81.8% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 5.16 per householdCompare →
- VeheleBhiwandi, Thane3,237 people · 80.3% literate · 903 per 1,000 · 5.14 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- Patoda (Bel)Beed, Beed2,373 people · 78.2% literate · 895 per 1,000 · 5.22 per householdCompare →
- WanjoliNevasa, Ahilyanagar2,035 people · 77.3% literate · 902 per 1,000 · 5.20 per householdCompare →
- Lingnoor KapshiKagal, Kolhapur2,276 people · 77.8% literate · 886 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
- SawalBaramati, Pune2,020 people · 77.6% literate · 890 per 1,000 · 5.13 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Bhal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 421501
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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
- 2,232Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,177 / 1,055
- Households
- 431
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 78.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,010
- Work participation
- 45.3%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 →
Bhal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bhal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhal · 19.2079° N, 73.1815° E
Electoral profile
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- 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
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Essential services & places near Bhal
Bhal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ambarnath taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district
Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district
Colleges & universities89 in Thane district
Police & fire stations43 in Thane district
Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district
Government offices37 in Thane district
Temples242 in Thane district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches13 in Thane district
Church
Church
Church
Plot No. 7, Sainath Sport Club Road, Sector 10, Airoli, Navi Mumbai
Mosques37 in Thane district
Mosque
Mumbra
Mosque
Mosque
Other places of worship62 in Thane district
Gurudwara
Jain temple
Navi Mumbai, Thane
Place of worship
Transport1,309 in Thane district
Agriculture services28 in Thane district
Community places446 in Thane district
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People often ask about Bhal
Where is Bhal located?
Bhal is a village in Ambarnath taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Bhal in?
Bhal is in Thane district of Maharashtra.
How is Bhal written in the local script?
Bhal is written भाल.
What is the pincode of Bhal?
The pincode of Bhal, Ambarnath, Thane is 421501.
What is the population of Bhal?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhal had a population of 2,232 (1,177 males and 1,055 females).
How many households are there in Bhal?
Bhal had 431 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bhal?
Bhal covers about 209 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bhal?
The literacy rate of Bhal was 78.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhal?
Bhal had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bhal in?
Bhal is in the Ambernath development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhal is 553038 and its Census 2011 village code is 553038.
Which villages are near Bhal?
Villages near Bhal include Ambarnath (within ~8 km), Ambivali (within ~8 km), Manjarli (within ~8 km), Goveli (about 8.5 km), Titwala (about 10 km).
What is the population of Bhal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhal's Census 2011 population of 2,232 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bhal?
The sarpanch of Bhal 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
- 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)
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Thane district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Murbad | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | APMC Ulhasnagar | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Ulhasnagar | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Beans | APMC Kalyan | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kalyan | 7,500 | 9,500 | 8,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Kalyan | 1,600 | 2,400 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 9 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 Bhal's shops. Best mandi price near Bhal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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