Gijavane village, Gadhinglaj taluka | Pincode 416502

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LGD code: 567969
Pincode: 416502
Post office: Gadhinglaj
Population: 5,915
Households: 1,456
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,419

Census 2011 · in context

How Gijavane compares

By population, Gijavane ranks #7 of 93 villages in Gadhinglaj mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Gijavane: 73.4%
Gadhinglaj mandal: 67.3%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

−29 vs mandal average

Gijavane: 1,016
Gadhinglaj mandal: 1,045

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gijavane: 4.1
Gadhinglaj mandal: 4.3

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

Gijavane at a glance

Gijavane is a village of 5,915 people in 1,456 households (Census 2011) in Gadhinglaj taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 7th-largest of 93 villages in Gadhinglaj taluka. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416502, served by Gadhinglaj post office; the LGD village code is 567969. The population is estimated at 6,974 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gijavane

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Gadhinglaj
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 620
Irrigated area (ha): 396
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gijavane

LGD code: 567969
Pincode: 416502
Post office: Gadhinglaj
Population (Census 2011): 5,915
Population (projected 2026): 6,974
Households: 1,456
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Block / Mandal: Gadhinglaj
Nearest PHC: Kumbhar Clinic (48.3 km)
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon (65.8 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

Gijavane — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,915

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,974

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,456

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,717

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: 5,915Census 2011
Households: 1,456Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7172026 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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Centred on Gadhinglaj mandal

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Notable places near Gijavane · Kolhapur district area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Kumbhar Clinic
📍 48.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Agran Dhulgaon
📍 65.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gijavane?

The pincode of Gijavane, Gadhinglaj taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416502. The post office is Gadhinglaj.

Which post office delivers to Gijavane?

Mail for Gijavane is delivered through Gadhinglaj post office, pincode 416502, in Gadhinglaj taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gijavane located?

Gijavane is a village in Gadhinglaj taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gijavane as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gijavane village has a population of 5,915 across 1,456 households.

What is the literacy rate in Gijavane?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gijavane village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gijavane?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gijavane village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gijavane?

The nearest health facility to Gijavane is Kumbhar Clinic (~48.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gijavane?

The nearest railway station to Gijavane is Agran Dhulgaon (~65.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gijavane?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gijavane, 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 Gijavane?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gijavane village is 567969.

How big is Gijavane compared to other villages in Gadhinglaj taluka?

Gijavane ranks 7 of 93 villages in Gadhinglaj taluka by Census 2011 population (5,915 residents).

What is the population of Gijavane in 2026?

Gijavane is estimated at 6,974 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,915 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gijavane 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; Gijavane 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)