Darwad village, Bhudargad taluka | Pincode 416223

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LGD code: 567766
Pincode: 416223
Post office: Mhasve
Population: 1,668
Households: 372
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 985

Census 2011 · in context

How Darwad compares

By population, Darwad ranks #25 of 111 villages in Bhudargad mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Darwad: 73.6%
Bhudargad mandal: 70.0%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+4 vs mandal average

Darwad: 986
Bhudargad mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Darwad: 4.5
Bhudargad mandal: 4.5

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

Darwad at a glance

Darwad is a village of 1,668 people in 372 households (Census 2011) in Bhudargad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 25th-largest of 111 villages in Bhudargad taluka. Literacy is 74%, 4 points above the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416223, served by Mhasve post office; the LGD village code is 567766. The village votes in Karvir assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeep Shashikant Narake. The population is estimated at 1,967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darwad

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Murgud
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 288.89
Irrigated area (ha): 193.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darwad

LGD code: 567766
Pincode: 416223
Post office: Mhasve
Population (Census 2011): 1,668
Population (projected 2026): 1,967
Households: 372
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kolhapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karvir
Member of Parliament: Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeep Shashikant Narake
Block / Mandal: Bhudargad

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

Darwad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,668

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

372

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

439

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: 1,668Census 2011
Households: 372Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4392026 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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What is the pincode of Darwad?

The pincode of Darwad, Bhudargad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416223. The post office is Mhasve.

Which post office delivers to Darwad?

Mail for Darwad is delivered through Mhasve post office, pincode 416223, in Bhudargad taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darwad located?

Darwad is a village in Bhudargad taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Darwad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darwad village has a population of 1,668 across 372 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darwad in?

Darwad falls under the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #47) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darwad in?

Darwad falls under the Karvir assembly constituency (AC #275) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Darwad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darwad village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Darwad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darwad village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Darwad?

The nearest health facility to Darwad is Siddhagiri Hospital (~16.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darwad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darwad, 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 Darwad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darwad village is 567766.

How big is Darwad compared to other villages in Bhudargad taluka?

Darwad ranks 25 of 111 villages in Bhudargad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,668 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darwad?

Darwad falls under Karvir assembly constituency (AC 275). The sitting MLA is Chandradeep Shashikant Narake (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Darwad?

Darwad is in Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj (INC).

What is the population of Darwad in 2026?

Darwad is estimated at 1,967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,668 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darwad 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; Darwad 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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