Bachi
Bachi is a revenue village in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 491 in 125 households (Census 2011).
491 souls. 125 homes.
Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
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Bachi today
- Apple₹8,000APMC Kolhapur · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500APMC Kolhapur · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹600APMC Kolhapur · 27 Oct 2026
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Bachi is a village in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 491 people in 125 households, with a literacy rate of 74.1%. It is administered by the Sohale gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 416505.
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Gram panchayat
Bachi is in the Sohale (सोहाळे) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sohale
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bachi compares
By population, Bachi ranks #73 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+.
What Bachi 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 Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
Bachi at a glance
Bachi is a village of 491 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 73rd of 96 inhabited villages in Ajra taluka by population. Literacy is 74.1%, 2.3 points above the taluka figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,182 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416505; the LGD village code is 567888.
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Key facts — Bachi
Villages sharing pincode 416505
Other villages in Ajra taluka
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- Population
- 491Census 2011
- Male / female
- 225 / 266
- Households
- 125
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 74.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bachi on the map
Bachi · 16.1468° N, 74.2023° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bachi'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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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे देशमुखवाडी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. १/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
- एन.एच. अॅक्ट 1956 चे कलम 3D अन्वये जाहीर अंतिम अधिसूचना व शुध्दीपत्र.
District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे दिघी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. ८/२०२५)
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. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bachi
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Nearest services to Bachi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bachi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchICICI Bank Ajara Branch & ATM · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMICICI BANK ATM · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officePost Office Ajara · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump Sushant Transport · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCHospital · 3.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolAjara Highschool Ajara · 3.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Bachi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bachi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
- ICICI Bank Ajara Branch & ATM
Bank · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- ICICI BANK ATM
ATM · 3 km away (straight line)
- Post Office Ajara
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
- Janata Bank Ajara
Bank · 3.7 km away (straight line)
- ICICI Bank ATM
ATM · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
- Hospital
Hospital · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Hospital · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Ajara Mahagaon Road, Ajara
Hospital · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Sutar Galli, Ajara
Primary / community health centre · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Bhadvan Highschool, Bhadvan
Primary / community health centre · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Behind High School Building, Maligre
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Kaulage
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Highschool Ajara
School · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
- Vyankatrao Highschool & Junior College, Ajara
College · 3 km away (straight line)
- Ajara Mahavidyalaya
College · 3.8 km away (straight line)
- S N College of Management and Catering Technology
College · 17 km away (straight line)
- Gov.ITI Murgud
ITI / vocational institute · 26 km away (straight line)
- Shri Mallikarjun Pvt Iti Hattargi
ITI / vocational institute · 34 km away (straight line)
Hattargi, Karnataka
- Karnataka Lingayat Education Society University
University · 44 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Police Station
Police station · 3 km away (straight line)
- Gadhinglaj Police Station
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
- Gadhinglaj Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 18 km away (straight line)
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 62 km away (straight line)
- Dharbandora Deputy Collector Office
District Collectorate · 84 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 88 km away (straight line)
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
- Panchyat Samiti House
Government office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Gadhinglaj Court
Court · 18 km away (straight line)
Court · 22 km away (straight line)
Kolhapur
- Regional Transport Office - RTO
RTO / transport office · 46 km away (straight line)
Belgaum
- RTO Sindhudurg
RTO / transport office · 53 km away (straight line)
- Mapusa RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 75 km away (straight line)
Temples153 in Kolhapur district
- Chaloba Temple
Temple · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
- Our Lady Of Rosary Church
Church · 4 km away (straight line)
Mosques19 in Kolhapur district
- Madarsa
Mosque · 3.5 km away (straight line)
- Durga Gali Mosque
Mosque · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
- Veerbhadra Mandir Gadhinglaj
Buddhist monastery / temple · 17 km away (straight line)
- Devarai
Gurudwara · 27 km away (straight line)
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- HP Petrol Pump Sushant Transport
Petrol pump · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Ravalnath Indane
Petrol pump · 3.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol And Diesel Station
Petrol pump · 3.3 km away (straight line)
- Gadhinglaj Bus Stand
Bus station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Belgaum Airport
Airport · 54 km away (straight line)
- Manohar International Airport
Airport · 58 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
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People often ask about Bachi
Where is Bachi located?
Bachi is a village in Ajra taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Bachi in?
Bachi is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Bachi belong to?
Bachi comes under the Sohale gram panchayat.
How is Bachi written in the local script?
Bachi is written बाची.
What is the pincode of Bachi?
The pincode of Bachi, Ajra, Kolhapur is 416505.
What is the population of Bachi?
As per the 2011 Census, Bachi had a population of 491 (225 males and 266 females).
How many households are there in Bachi?
Bachi had 125 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bachi?
The literacy rate of Bachi was 74.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bachi?
Bachi had 1,182 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bachi in?
Bachi is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bachi?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bachi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bachi in?
Bachi is in the Kagal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bachi?
Mushrif Hasan Miyalal (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Kagal assembly seat, which includes Bachi, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bachi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bachi is 567888 and its Census 2011 village code is 567888.
Which villages are near Bachi?
Villages near Bachi include Salgaon (1.4 km), Munguswadi (1.7 km), Sulgaon (2.6 km), Hajgoli Kh. (3.1 km), Chandewadi (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 Bachi?
- 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 (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 51.1 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 October: 125 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 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | APMC Kolhapur | 6,000 | 17,500 | 8,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 4,000 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 700 | 600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 4,300 | 6,800 | 5,550 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 3,500 | 9,850 | 6,675 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 1,100 | 800 | 27 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 Bachi'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).
- 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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