Mhalewadi village, Chandgad taluka | Pincode 416508

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LGD code: 568120
Pincode: 416508
Post office: Kowad
Population: 1,158
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 744
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Mumbai: 379 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 468 km
Nearest railway station: Belagavi · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Nesari · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mhalewadi compares

By population, Mhalewadi ranks #59 of 155 villages in Chandgad mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Mhalewadi: 67.6%
Chandgad mandal: 65.4%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−76 vs mandal average

Mhalewadi: 943
Chandgad mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mhalewadi: 5.1
Chandgad mandal: 4.8

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

Mhalewadi at a glance

Mhalewadi is a village of 1,158 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 59th-largest of 155 villages in Chandgad taluka. Literacy is 68%, 2 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Kolhapur district centre, 18 km from Naganur, the nearest town, 22 km from Belagavi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 416508, served by Kowad post office; the LGD village code is 568120. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Nesari, 10 km away. The village votes in Chandgad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shivaji Shattupa Patil. The population is estimated at 1,365 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mhalewadi · this village	1,158	68%	—
Malatwadi · Chandgad	1,664	59%	1.7 km NW
Nittur · Chandgad	2,575	63%	1.9 km NE
Lakikatte · Chandgad	1,077	67%	2.2 km W
Nagardale · Chandgad	1,867	68%	2.6 km SE
Hundalewadi · Chandgad	329	83%	3.1 km E
Kowad · Chandgad	3,837	69%	3.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mhalewadi

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
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: Belgaum(Karnataka)
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 160
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 264.62
Irrigated area (ha): 155.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mhalewadi

LGD code: 568120
Pincode: 416508
Post office: Kowad
Population (Census 2011): 1,158
Population (projected 2026): 1,365
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 15.97543°N, 74.35140°E
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 (39.1 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

Mhalewadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,365

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 1,158Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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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Notable places near Mhalewadi · Chandgad mandal area

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Commerce

Bank
State Bank of India
📍 39.1 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Hotel Durga Prasad
📍 39.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಬಾಗೇವಾಡಿ
📍 52.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Mhalewadi

Mandal centre

Chandgad · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kolhapur · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 13 min by car · 5 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,195 people

Naganur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai379 kmcapital
Hyderabad468 km
Bengaluru483 km
Chennai714 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBelagavi22 km
Bus stopAdkur10 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Nesari10 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum16 km
CollegeRml College of Pharmacy20 km
Police stationAPMC Police Station20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Mhalewadi

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🛕Narsimha MandirTemple2.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Expressyesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India2 days ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR2 days ago

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People often ask about Mhalewadi

What is the pincode of Mhalewadi?

The pincode of Mhalewadi, Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416508. The post office is Kowad.

Which post office delivers to Mhalewadi?

Mail for Mhalewadi is delivered through Kowad post office, pincode 416508, in Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mhalewadi located?

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

What is the population of Mhalewadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mhalewadi village has a population of 1,158 across 226 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mhalewadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mhalewadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mhalewadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mhalewadi village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mhalewadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mhalewadi village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mhalewadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mhalewadi, 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 Mhalewadi from Kolhapur district centre?

Mhalewadi is approximately 123 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 Mhalewadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mhalewadi village is 568120.

Which is the nearest town to Mhalewadi?

Naganur (population 16,195, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Mhalewadi in a straight line.

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

Mhalewadi ranks 59 of 155 villages in Chandgad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,158 residents).

How far is Mhalewadi from Mumbai?

Mhalewadi is about 379 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 492 km.

How far is Mhalewadi from Hyderabad?

Mhalewadi is about 468 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 608 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mhalewadi?

Belagavi is the nearest railway station to Mhalewadi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mhalewadi?

Adkur is the nearest bus stop to Mhalewadi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mhalewadi?

Rural Hospital, Nesari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mhalewadi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mhalewadi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mhalewadi, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mhalewadi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Mhalewadi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Mhalewadi?

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

Who is the MP for Mhalewadi?

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

What is the population of Mhalewadi in 2026?

Mhalewadi is estimated at 1,365 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,158 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mhalewadi 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; Mhalewadi 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)