Ardal
Ardal is a revenue village in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,491 in 406 households (Census 2011).
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1,491 souls. 406 homes.
Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
Ardal today
- Apple₹6,500APMC Kolhapur · 1 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000APMC Vadgaonpeth · 1 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹800APMC Kolhapur · 1 Nov 2026
Ardal at a glance
Ardal is one of the larger villages of Ajra taluka — 20th of 96 by population, with 1,491 people in 406 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.5%, below Kolhapur district's 78.4% (Ajra taluka: 71.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,130 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 962. It falls under Ardal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416220, served by Ardal post office. The village covers 634 hectares — about 6.3 km², or roughly 235 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kagal assembly constituency and the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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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
- 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
Gram panchayat
Ardal is in the Ardal (आर्दाळ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ardal compares
By population, Ardal ranks #20 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 Ardal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 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 416220
Post office: Ardal
Other villages in Ajra taluka
View all 99 →Ardal — 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
- 1,491Census 2011
- Male / female
- 700 / 791
- Households
- 406
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 73.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 931
- Work participation
- 62.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ardal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ardal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ardal · 16.2404° N, 74.2610° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 postEssential services & places near Ardal
Ardal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ajra taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
- ICICI BANK ATM
ATM
- ICICI Bank ATM
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THE AJARA URBAN CO OP BANK LTD MAIN ROAD AJARA TAL AJARA, PIN 416505
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
Hospital
Main road, Uttur
Hospital
Ajara Mahagaon Road, Ajara
- Hospital
Hospital
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Highschool Ajara
School
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Mahavidyalaya
College
- Vyankatrao Highschool & Junior College, Ajara
College
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Police Station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
- Panchyat Samiti House
Government office
Temples152 in Kolhapur district
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
Mosques20 in Kolhapur district
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- HP Petrol Pump Sushant Transport
Petrol pump
- Petrol And Diesel Station
Petrol pump
- Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
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People often ask about Ardal
Where is Ardal located?
Ardal is a village in Ajra taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Ardal in?
Ardal is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Ardal belong to?
Ardal comes under the Ardal gram panchayat.
How is Ardal written in the local script?
Ardal is written आरदाळ.
What is the pincode of Ardal?
The pincode of Ardal, Ajra, Kolhapur is 416220.
What is the population of Ardal?
As per the 2011 Census, Ardal had a population of 1,491 (700 males and 791 females).
How many households are there in Ardal?
Ardal had 406 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ardal?
Ardal covers about 634 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ardal?
The literacy rate of Ardal was 73.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ardal?
Ardal had 1,130 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ardal in?
Ardal is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ardal?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ardal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ardal in?
Ardal is in the Kagal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ardal?
Mushrif Hasan Miyalal (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Kagal assembly seat, which includes Ardal, in 2024.
Which development block is Ardal in?
Ardal is in the Ajara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ardal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ardal is 567876 and its Census 2011 village code is 567876.
Which villages are near Ardal?
Villages near Ardal include Uttur (within ~8 km), Mumewadi (within ~8 km), Jakhewadi (within ~8 km), Jadhewadi (within ~8 km), Dhamane (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Ardal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ardal's Census 2011 population of 1,491 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ardal?
The sarpanch of Ardal 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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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 November: 30.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kolhapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 17,500 | 6,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Vadgaonpeth | 1,000 | 4,500 | 2,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 10,000 | 15,000 | 12,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 3,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) | APMC Vadgaonpeth | 1,000 | 3,500 | 2,000 | 1 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 Ardal's shops. Best mandi price near Ardal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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