Darkheda
Darkheda is a revenue village in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 859 in 179 households (Census 2011).
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859 souls. 179 homes.
Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra.
Darkheda today
- Maize₹2,800APMC Dhule · 4 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,800APMC Dhule · 4 Nov 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,200APMC Dondaicha · 3 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Darkheda
Maharashtra's official 2026 holiday list: Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Diwali (Bali Pratipada) on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Darkheda at a glance
A small village by the standards of Sindkhede taluka, Darkheda ranked 107th of 141 by population, with 859 people in 179 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.3%, above Dhule district's 67.6% (Sindkhede taluka: 74.3%), while the sex ratio was 966 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 949. It falls under Darkheda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 425406. The village covers 273 hectares — about 2.7 km², or roughly 314 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Mahalpur, about 0.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Shindkhede Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) 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 191 m above sea level At Darkheda'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
Darkheda is in the Darkheda (दारखेड) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darkheda compares
By population, Darkheda ranks #107 of 141 inhabited villages in Sindkhede taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Darkheda 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 Not 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 425406
Other villages in Sindkhede taluka
View all 143 →Darkheda — 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
- 859Census 2011
- Male / female
- 437 / 422
- Households
- 179
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 74.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 480
- Work participation
- 55.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Darkheda on the map
Darkheda · 21.2073° N, 74.7173° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Darkheda'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).
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Write a postNearest services to Darkheda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Darkheda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMahalpur Branch Post Office · 930 m (straight line) · PIN 425406 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chirne · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Darkheda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Darkheda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices470 in Dhule district
Post office · 930 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics288 in Dhule district
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Chirne
Primary / community health centre · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Chimthana
- SubCentre, Khalane
Primary / community health centre · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Khalane
Schools & anganwadis7 in Dhule district
Colleges & universities6 in Dhule district
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Dangurne, Dhule
- NMIMS Shirpur
College · 16 km away (straight line)
- Patel Institute
College · 24 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Dhule district
Government offices2 in Dhule district
- Dhule District & Sessions Court
Court · 35 km away (straight line)
Station Road, Dhule
Temples13 in Dhule district
Other places of worship5 in Dhule district
Transport17 in Dhule district
- Sindkheda
Railway station · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Hol
Railway station · 7.2 km away (straight line)
- Sonshelu
Railway station · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Community places9 in Dhule district
All places in Sindkhede taluka (96) →Places of worship in Darkheda →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 Darkheda
Where is Darkheda located?
Darkheda is a village in Sindkhede taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in Dhule district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Darkheda belong to?
Darkheda comes under the Darkheda gram panchayat.
How is Darkheda written in the local script?
Darkheda is written दरखेडा.
What is the pincode of Darkheda?
The pincode of Darkheda, Sindkhede, Dhule is 425406.
What is the population of Darkheda?
As per the 2011 Census, Darkheda had a population of 859 (437 males and 422 females).
How many households are there in Darkheda?
Darkheda had 179 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Darkheda?
Darkheda covers about 273 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Darkheda?
The literacy rate of Darkheda was 74.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Darkheda?
Darkheda had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Darkheda?
Bachhav Shobha Dinesh (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat, which includes Darkheda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in the Sindkheda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Darkheda?
Jaykumar Jitendrasinh Rawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sindkheda assembly seat, which includes Darkheda, in 2024.
Which development block is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in the Shindkhede development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Darkheda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darkheda is 526209 and its Census 2011 village code is 526209.
Which villages are near Darkheda?
Villages near Darkheda include Mahalpur (0.9 km), Kadane (2.2 km), Nishane (2.4 km), Hatnur (3.2 km), Chimthane (3.6 km).
What is the population of Darkheda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darkheda's Census 2011 population of 859 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 990 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Darkheda?
The sarpanch of Darkheda 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)
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- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 1.1 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: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dhule district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 4 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Dhule | 2,420 | 2,943 | 2,800 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Red | APMC Dhule | 1,200 | 4,400 | 3,800 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Dondaicha | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Dondaicha | 6,501 | 7,901 | 6,700 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Chili Red | APMC Dondaicha | 15,000 | 19,900 | 18,700 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Dondaicha | 2,755 | 3,470 | 2,755 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Dondaicha | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Dondaicha | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,000 | 3 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 Darkheda's shops. Best mandi price near Darkheda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 4 Nov 2026