Chitale
Chitale is a revenue village in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 475 in 119 households (Census 2011).
475 souls. 119 homes.
Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
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Chitale today
- Ground Nut Seed₹12,250Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000APMC Kolhapur · 25 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹600APMC Kolhapur · 25 Oct 2026
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Chitale is a village in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 475 people in 119 households, with a literacy rate of 72.1%. It is administered by the Chitale gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 416504.
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Gram panchayat
Chitale is in the Chitale (चितळे) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chitale
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chitale compares
By population, Chitale ranks #77 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 Chitale 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 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.
Chitale at a glance
Chitale is a village of 475 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 77th of 96 inhabited villages in Ajra taluka by population. Literacy is 72.1%, 0.3 points above the taluka figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416504; the LGD village code is 567962.
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Key facts — Chitale
Villages sharing pincode 416504
Other villages in Ajra taluka
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- Population
- 475Census 2011
- Male / female
- 253 / 222
- Households
- 119
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 72.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chitale on the map
Chitale · 16.0460° N, 74.2123° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chitale'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
- 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 Chitale
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Nearest services to Chitale
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chitale's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 7.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMICICI Bank ATM · 7.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeAjara Post Office · 8.2 km (straight line) · PIN 416505 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol Pump · 7.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chitale · 720 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolAjara Highschool Ajara · 7.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Chitale
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chitale's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
- State Bank of India
Bank · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- ICICI Bank ATM
ATM · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- Janata Bank Ajara
Bank · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Post Office Ajara
Post office · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- ICICI BANK ATM
ATM · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
Primary / community health centre · 720 m away (straight line)
Chitale
Primary / community health centre · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Near Balu mama mandir, watangi
Primary / community health centre · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Adkur
Hospital · 6.8 km away (straight line)
On the polgaon road, Ajara
Hospital · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Sutar Galli, Ajara
Hospital · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Ajara Mahagaon Road, Ajara
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Highschool Ajara
School · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Mahavidyalaya
College · 7.4 km away (straight line)
- Vyankatrao Highschool & Junior College, Ajara
College · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- Dr. AD SHinde Institute Of Technology
College · 24 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 · 37 km away (straight line)
- R N Shetty Polytechnic College
Polytechnic · 38 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
- Ajara Police Station
Police station · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Belgaum Fire Station
Fire station · 39 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
- Gadhinglaj Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 25 km away (straight line)
- Dharbandora Deputy Collector Office
District Collectorate · 73 km away (straight line)
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 73 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 98 km away (straight line)
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
- Panchyat Samiti House
Government office · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Court · 12 km away (straight line)
Kolhapur
- Gadhinglaj Court
Court · 24 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office - RTO
RTO / transport office · 38 km away (straight line)
Belgaum
- RTO Sindhudurg
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
- Mapusa RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 66 km away (straight line)
Temples153 in Kolhapur district
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
- Our Lady Of Rosary Church
Church · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Mosques19 in Kolhapur district
- Durga Gali Mosque
Mosque · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Madarsa
Mosque · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
- Veerbhadra Mandir Gadhinglaj
Buddhist monastery / temple · 24 km away (straight line)
- Devarai
Gurudwara · 30 km away (straight line)
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- Petrol Pump
Petrol pump · 7.9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol And Diesel Station
Petrol pump · 7.9 km away (straight line)
- Ravalnath Indane
Petrol pump · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Gadhinglaj Bus Stand
Bus station · 25 km away (straight line)
- Belagavi
Railway station · 39 km away (straight line)
- Belgaum Airport
Airport · 48 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
- Patne Phata Bazaar
Market / mandi · 19 km away (straight line)
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
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People often ask about Chitale
Where is Chitale located?
Chitale is a village in Ajra taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Chitale in?
Chitale is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Chitale belong to?
Chitale comes under the Chitale gram panchayat.
How is Chitale written in the local script?
Chitale is written चितळे.
What is the pincode of Chitale?
The pincode of Chitale, Ajra, Kolhapur is 416504.
What is the population of Chitale?
As per the 2011 Census, Chitale had a population of 475 (253 males and 222 females).
How many households are there in Chitale?
Chitale had 119 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chitale?
The literacy rate of Chitale was 72.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chitale?
Chitale had 877 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitale in?
Chitale is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chitale?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chitale, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chitale in?
Chitale is in the Chandgad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chitale?
Shivaji Shattupa Patil (Independent) won the Chandgad assembly seat, which includes Chitale, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chitale?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitale is 567962 and its Census 2011 village code is 567962.
Which villages are near Chitale?
Villages near Chitale include Chafavade (2.4 km), Alabadevi (3.2 km), Polgaon (3.5 km), Kasar Kandgaon (4.6 km), Sattewadi (4.8 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 Chitale?
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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): 71.1 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 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Nut Seed | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 11,000 | 13,500 | 12,250 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 2,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 700 | 600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 6,000 | 9,000 | 7,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 3,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Apple | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 17,500 | 6,000 | 24 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 Chitale'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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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.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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