Dhekoli village, Chandgad taluka | Pincode 416507

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LGD code: 568174
Pincode: 416507
Post office: Karve
Population: 688
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhekoli compares

By population, Dhekoli ranks #107 of 155 villages in Chandgad mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Dhekoli: 65.7%
Chandgad mandal: 65.4%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+47 vs mandal average

Dhekoli: 1,066
Chandgad mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.2 vs mandal average

Dhekoli: 6.0
Chandgad mandal: 4.8

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

Dhekoli at a glance

Dhekoli is a village of 688 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 107th-largest of 155 villages in Chandgad taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416507, served by Karve post office; the LGD village code is 568174. The village votes in Chandgad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shivaji Shattupa Patil. The population is estimated at 811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhekoli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Belgaum(Karnataka)
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 280
Irrigated area (ha): 257.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhekoli

LGD code: 568174
Pincode: 416507
Post office: Karve
Population (Census 2011): 688
Population (projected 2026): 811
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kolhapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chandgad
Member of Parliament: Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shivaji Shattupa Patil
Block / Mandal: Chandgad
Nearest bank: State Bank of India (14.3 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

Dhekoli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 688Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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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Restaurant
Hotel Durga Prasad
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Bank
State Bank of India
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಬಾಗೇವಾಡಿ
📍 21.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dhekoli?

The pincode of Dhekoli, Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416507. The post office is Karve.

Which post office delivers to Dhekoli?

Mail for Dhekoli is delivered through Karve post office, pincode 416507, in Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhekoli located?

Dhekoli is a village in Chandgad taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhekoli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhekoli village has a population of 688 across 115 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhekoli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhekoli in?

Dhekoli falls under the Chandgad assembly constituency (AC #271) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dhekoli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhekoli village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhekoli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhekoli village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhekoli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhekoli, 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 Dhekoli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhekoli village is 568174.

How big is Dhekoli compared to other villages in Chandgad taluka?

Dhekoli ranks 107 of 155 villages in Chandgad taluka by Census 2011 population (688 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhekoli?

Dhekoli falls under Chandgad assembly constituency (AC 271). The sitting MLA is Shivaji Shattupa Patil (IND).

Who is the MP for Dhekoli?

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

What is the population of Dhekoli in 2026?

Dhekoli is estimated at 811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 688 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhekoli 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; Dhekoli 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)