Vikvel
Vikvel is a revenue village in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 471 in 97 households (Census 2011).
471 souls. 97 homes.
Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra.
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Vikvel today
- Maize₹2,350APMC Sakri · 23 Oct 2026
- Onion₹3,500APMC Dhule · 23 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,850APMC Dhule · 22 Oct 2026
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Vikvel is a village in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 471 people in 97 households, with a literacy rate of 75.7%. It is administered by the Mhalsar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 425404.
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Gram panchayat
Vikvel is in the Mhalsar (म्हळसर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mhalsar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vikvel compares
By population, Vikvel ranks #133 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 Vikvel 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Vikvel at a glance
Vikvel is a village of 471 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Sindkhede taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, the 133rd of 141 inhabited villages in Sindkhede taluka by population. Literacy is 75.7%, 1.4 points above the taluka figure of 74.3%, and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 425404; the LGD village code is 526195.
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Key facts — Vikvel
Villages sharing pincode 425404
Other villages in Sindkhede taluka
View all 143 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 471Census 2011
- Male / female
- 240 / 231
- Households
- 97
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 75.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Vikvel on the map
Vikvel · 21.2533° N, 74.9154° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 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. 14/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paldongari Ta. Mohad
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Vikvel
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Nearest services to Vikvel
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Vikvel's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeWathode Branch Post Office · 1.4 km (straight line) · PIN 425421 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Wathode · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Vikvel
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Vikvel's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices470 in Dhule district
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics288 in Dhule district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Wathode
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Mhalsar
Primary / community health centre · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Kamkhede
Hospital · 4 km away (straight line)
Dhule, Maharashtra
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
Bhavika Complex,Main Road Shirpur
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
Bhavika Park, Near Bus Stand, Varvade, Shirpur
Schools & anganwadis7 in Dhule district
Colleges & universities6 in Dhule district
- NMIMS Shirpur
College · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Patel Institute
College · 12 km away (straight line)
- Patel Institute
College · 13 km away (straight line)
- The Bombay Flying Club's College Of Aviation
University · 40 km away (straight line)
- Mj College
University · 72 km away (straight line)
- St Joseph's Convent School
University · 72 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Dhule district
Revenue & panchayat offices
Municipal office · 28 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Dhule district
- Dhule District & Sessions Court
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Station Road, Dhule
Court · 45 km away (straight line)
91, आमल्या फल्या कन्नड़गांव
Temples12 in Dhule district
Other places of worship5 in Dhule district
Transport17 in Dhule district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.8 km away (straight line)
- Betawad
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Nardana
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Padse
Railway station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Dhule Airport
Airport · 41 km away (straight line)
- Jalgaon Airport
Airport · 81 km away (straight line)
Community places9 in Dhule district
- Cricket Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 8.4 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Vikvel
Where is Vikvel located?
Vikvel is a village in Sindkhede taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Vikvel in?
Vikvel is in Dhule district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Vikvel belong to?
Vikvel comes under the Mhalsar gram panchayat.
How is Vikvel written in the local script?
Vikvel is written विकवेल.
What is the pincode of Vikvel?
The pincode of Vikvel, Sindkhede, Dhule is 425404.
What is the population of Vikvel?
As per the 2011 Census, Vikvel had a population of 471 (240 males and 231 females).
How many households are there in Vikvel?
Vikvel had 97 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Vikvel?
The literacy rate of Vikvel was 75.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vikvel?
Vikvel had 962 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vikvel in?
Vikvel is in the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vikvel?
Bachhav Shobha Dinesh (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vikvel, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vikvel in?
Vikvel is in the Sindkheda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vikvel?
Jaykumar Jitendrasinh Rawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sindkheda assembly seat, which includes Vikvel, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Vikvel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vikvel is 526195 and its Census 2011 village code is 526195.
Which villages are near Vikvel?
Villages near Vikvel include Vadle Kh (0.9 km), Vadali (0.9 km), Humbarde (2.3 km), Malsar (2.9 km), Jaitpur (3.2 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 Vikvel?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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): 0.7 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 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 | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,350 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Red | APMC Dhule | 1,480 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Dhule | 2,115 | 2,400 | 2,210 | 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 Vikvel's shops.
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
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- 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).
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Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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