Vikharan
Vikharan is a revenue village in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 3,903 in 827 households (Census 2011).
3,903 souls. 827 homes.
Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra.
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Vikharan today
- Maize₹2,450APMC Sakri · 23 Oct 2026
- Onion₹3,500APMC Dhule · 23 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,850APMC Dhule · 22 Oct 2026
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Vikharan is a village in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 3,903 people in 827 households, with a literacy rate of 76.1%. It is administered by the Vikharan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 425408.
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Gram panchayat
Vikharan is in the Vikharan (विखरण) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vikharan compares
By population, Vikharan ranks #12 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+.
What Vikharan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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.
Vikharan at a glance
Vikharan is a village of 3,903 people in 827 households (Census 2011) in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, the 12th of 141 inhabited villages in Sindkhede taluka by population. Literacy is 76.1%, 1.8 points above the taluka figure of 74.3%, and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 425408; the LGD village code is 526125.
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Key facts — Vikharan
Villages sharing pincode 425408
Other villages in Sindkhede taluka
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- Population
- 3,903Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,026 / 1,877
- Households
- 827
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 76.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Vikharan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Vikharan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Vikharan · 21.2401° N, 74.7212° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 72 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Borgaon Khu, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Pachkhedi, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 15/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Basora Ta. Bhandara
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Vikharan
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Essential services & places near Vikharan
Vikharan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sindkhede taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices470 in Dhule district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics288 in Dhule district
Hospital
Near Shivaji Chaufuli, At Post Shindkheda
Primary / community health centre
Betawad Railway Station Road
Primary / community health centre
Beside Petrol Pump, Malpur, Dhule
Primary / community health centre
Mumbai-Agra National Highway, Near Gram Panchayat, Nardana
Primary / community health centre
Vikhran Deviche, Near Shri Dwarkadhish Temple
Primary / community health centre
Amalathe
Schools & anganwadis7 in Dhule district
Colleges & universities6 in Dhule district
Coaching / training institute
Dangurne, Dhule
- NMIMS Shirpur
College
Police & fire stations1 in Dhule district
Government offices2 in Dhule district
Temples12 in Dhule district
Temple
Shivaji Nagar, Main Road Dangurne, Dangurne, Dhule
Temple
Dangurne, Dhule
Temple
Dangurne, Dhule to Nandurbar Road, Dhule
Temple
Near Gaon Darwaja Dangurne, Dangurne, Dhule
Other places of worship5 in Dhule district
Transport17 in Dhule district
- Hol
Railway station
- Nardana
Railway station
- Sindkheda
Railway station
- Sonshelu
Railway station
- Vikhran Road
Railway station
Community places9 in Dhule district
- Academic Building
Community hall
- Agriculture Building
Community hall
- Student Lounge
Community hall
- Student Lounge
Community hall
- Cricket Ground
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Vikharan
Where is Vikharan located?
Vikharan is a village in Sindkhede taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Vikharan in?
Vikharan is in Dhule district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Vikharan belong to?
Vikharan comes under the Vikharan gram panchayat.
How is Vikharan written in the local script?
Vikharan is written विखरण.
What is the pincode of Vikharan?
The pincode of Vikharan, Sindkhede, Dhule is 425408.
What is the population of Vikharan?
As per the 2011 Census, Vikharan had a population of 3,903 (2,026 males and 1,877 females).
How many households are there in Vikharan?
Vikharan had 827 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Vikharan?
The literacy rate of Vikharan was 76.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vikharan?
Vikharan had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vikharan in?
Vikharan is in the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vikharan?
Bachhav Shobha Dinesh (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vikharan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vikharan in?
Vikharan is in the Sindkheda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vikharan?
Jaykumar Jitendrasinh Rawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sindkheda assembly seat, which includes Vikharan, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Vikharan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vikharan is 526125 and its Census 2011 village code is 526125.
Which villages are near Vikharan?
Villages near Vikharan include Parsamal (within ~15 km), Kadane (within ~15 km), Darkheda (within ~15 km), Hatnur (within ~15 km), Shindkheda (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Vikharan?
- 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 43.5 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 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | Dondaicha (Sindhkheda) | 2,411 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Sakri | 2,410 | 2,500 | 2,450 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Red | APMC Dhule | 1,480 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Dhule | 2,420 | 2,820 | 2,550 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Unhali | APMC Sakri | 3,700 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Dhule | 6,055 | 7,100 | 6,850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Shirpur | 2,775 | 2,775 | 2,775 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | APMC Shirpur | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 21 Oct 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 Vikharan's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Vikharan →Compare Vikharan with… →All villages in Sindkhede →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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