Gavase village, Ajra taluka | Pincode 416505

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LGD code: 567921
Pincode: 416505
Post office: Ajara
Population: 1,362
Households: 347
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 691

Census 2011 · in context

How Gavase compares

By population, Gavase ranks #23 of 98 villages in Ajra mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Gavase: 65.9%
Ajra mandal: 65.1%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−150 vs mandal average

Gavase: 971
Ajra mandal: 1,121

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Gavase: 3.9
Ajra mandal: 3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Gavase at a glance

Gavase is a village of 1,362 people in 347 households (Census 2011) in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 23rd-largest of 98 villages in Ajra taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416505, served by Ajara post office; the LGD village code is 567921. The village votes in Hatkanangle assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dalitmitra Dr.Ashokrao Mane(Bapu. The population is estimated at 1,606 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gavase

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Gadhinglaj
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 104
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 918
Irrigated area (ha): 301.81
Forest area (ha): 525.45

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gavase

LGD code: 567921
Pincode: 416505
Post office: Ajara
Population (Census 2011): 1,362
Population (projected 2026): 1,606
Households: 347
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hatkanangle
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatkanangle
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mane
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dalitmitra Dr.Ashokrao Mane(Bapu
Block / Mandal: Ajra
Nearest PHC: Kumbhar Clinic (48.0 km)
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon (60.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kolhapur district level

Then & Now

Gavase — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,362

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,606

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

409

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,362Census 2011
Households: 347Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4092026 projection
Active job cards: 50,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,704MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kolhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kolhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kolhapur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Kumbhar Clinic
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Transport

Railway · station
Agran Dhulgaon
📍 60.3 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Sep

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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune16h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR17h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Gavase?

The pincode of Gavase, Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416505. The post office is Ajara.

Which post office delivers to Gavase?

Mail for Gavase is delivered through Ajara post office, pincode 416505, in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gavase located?

Gavase is a village in Ajra taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gavase as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gavase village has a population of 1,362 across 347 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gavase in?

Gavase falls under the Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituency (PC #48) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gavase in?

Gavase falls under the Hatkanangle assembly constituency (AC #278) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Gavase?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gavase village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gavase?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gavase village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gavase?

The nearest health facility to Gavase is Kumbhar Clinic (~48.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gavase?

The nearest railway station to Gavase is Agran Dhulgaon (~60.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gavase?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gavase, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gavase?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gavase village is 567921.

How big is Gavase compared to other villages in Ajra taluka?

Gavase ranks 23 of 98 villages in Ajra taluka by Census 2011 population (1,362 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gavase?

Gavase falls under Hatkanangle assembly constituency (AC 278). The sitting MLA is Dalitmitra Dr.Ashokrao Mane(Bapu (Jan Surajya Shakti).

Who is the MP for Gavase?

Gavase is in Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhairyasheel Mane (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Gavase in 2026?

Gavase is estimated at 1,606 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,362 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gavase in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Gavase in Kolhapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)