Medhewadi village, Ajra taluka | Pincode 416505

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LGD code: 567906
Pincode: 416505
Post office: Ajara
Population: 589
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 km
Distance to Mumbai: 354 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 484 km
Nearest railway station: Kankavali · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Ajara · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Medhewadi compares

By population, Medhewadi ranks #70 of 98 villages in Ajra mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Medhewadi: 58.6%
Ajra mandal: 65.1%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

−10 vs mandal average

Medhewadi: 1,111
Ajra mandal: 1,121

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Medhewadi: 4.1
Ajra mandal: 3.9

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

Medhewadi at a glance

Medhewadi is a village of 589 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Ajra taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 70th-largest of 98 villages in Ajra taluka. Literacy is 59%, 6 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Kolhapur district centre, 38 km from Naganur, the nearest town, 47 km from Kankavali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 416505, served by Ajara post office; the LGD village code is 567906. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Ajara, 7 km away. The village votes in Hatkanangle assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dalitmitra Dr.Ashokrao Mane(Bapu. The population is estimated at 694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Medhewadi · this village	589	59%	—
Vinayakwadi · Ajra	386	57%	1.5 km NW
Koriwade · Ajra	861	68%	2.4 km N
Haloli · Palghar	3,260	54%	2.6 km SE
Haloli · Ajra	596	66%	2.6 km SE
Harpavade · Panhala	1,248	67%	3.5 km NE
Pernoli · Ajra	2,265	67%	4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Medhewadi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Gadhinglaj
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 529
Irrigated area (ha): 359.14
Forest area (ha): 90.51

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

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Key facts — Medhewadi

LGD code: 567906
Pincode: 416505
Post office: Ajara
Population (Census 2011): 589
Population (projected 2026): 694
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 16.13092°N, 74.13612°E
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 (107.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon (123.9 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

Medhewadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 589Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6942026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Medhewadi · Kolhapur district area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Kumbhar Clinic
📍 107.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Agran Dhulgaon
📍 123.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Medhewadi

Mandal centre

Ajra · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 24 min by car · 2 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kolhapur · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 54 min by car · 4 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,195 people

Naganur · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai354 kmcapital
Hyderabad484 km
Bengaluru512 km
Chennai742 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKankavali47 km
Bus stopAdkur19 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Ajara7 km
ATM / bankICICI BANK ATM8 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump Sushant Transport8 km
CollegeLate Kedari Redekar Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya25 km
Police stationAPMC Police Station48 km

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis assures comprehensive assistance to farmers amid drought-like situation
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People often ask about Medhewadi

What is the pincode of Medhewadi?

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

Which post office delivers to Medhewadi?

Mail for Medhewadi 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 Medhewadi located?

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

What is the population of Medhewadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Medhewadi village has a population of 589 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Medhewadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Medhewadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Medhewadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Medhewadi village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Medhewadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Medhewadi village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Medhewadi?

The nearest health facility to Medhewadi is Kumbhar Clinic (~107.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Medhewadi?

The nearest railway station to Medhewadi is Agran Dhulgaon (~123.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Medhewadi?

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

How far is Medhewadi from Kolhapur district centre?

Medhewadi is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kolhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Medhewadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Medhewadi village is 567906.

Which is the nearest town to Medhewadi?

Naganur (population 16,195, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Medhewadi in a straight line.

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

Medhewadi ranks 70 of 98 villages in Ajra taluka by Census 2011 population (589 residents).

How far is Medhewadi from Mumbai?

Medhewadi is about 354 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 460 km.

How far is Medhewadi from Hyderabad?

Medhewadi is about 484 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 629 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Medhewadi?

Kankavali is the nearest railway station to Medhewadi, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Medhewadi?

Adkur is the nearest bus stop to Medhewadi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Medhewadi?

Rural Hospital, Ajara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Medhewadi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Medhewadi?

ICICI BANK ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Medhewadi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Medhewadi?

HP Petrol Pump Sushant Transport is the nearest petrol pump to Medhewadi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Medhewadi?

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

Who is the MP for Medhewadi?

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

What is the population of Medhewadi in 2026?

Medhewadi is estimated at 694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Medhewadi 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; Medhewadi in Kolhapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)