Shindewadi village, Gadhinglaj taluka | Pincode 416502

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LGD code: 567996
Pincode: 416502
Post office: Gadhinglaj
Population: 641
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km
Distance to Mumbai: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 390 km
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gurukrupa Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shindewadi compares

By population, Shindewadi ranks #79 of 93 villages in Gadhinglaj mandal.

Literacy rate

70.8%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Shindewadi: 70.8%
Gadhinglaj mandal: 67.3%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,144

+99 vs mandal average

Shindewadi: 1,144
Gadhinglaj mandal: 1,045

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Shindewadi: 4.5
Gadhinglaj mandal: 4.3

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

Shindewadi at a glance

Shindewadi is a village of 641 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Gadhinglaj taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 79th-largest of 93 villages in Gadhinglaj taluka. Literacy is 71%, 4 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,144 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Kolhapur district centre, 5 km from Kavathe Mahankal, the nearest town, 9 km from Agran Dhulgaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 416502, served by Gadhinglaj post office; the LGD village code is 567996. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gurukrupa Clinic, 2 km away. The population is estimated at 756 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shindewadi · this village	641	71%	—
Deshing · Kavathemahankal	5,141	71%	3.9 km W
Kavathe Mahankal · Kavathemahankal	17,390	78%	5 km NE
Kuktoli · Kavathemahankal	3,939	65%	5.1 km S
Kharshing · Kavathemahankal	3,279	73%	6.3 km W
Thabadewadi · Kavathemahankal	1,892	67%	9.6 km NE
Khanderajuri · Miraj	5,506	74%	10 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shindewadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Gadhinglaj
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 111
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shindewadi

LGD code: 567996
Pincode: 416502
Post office: Gadhinglaj
Population (Census 2011): 641
Population (projected 2026): 756
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1144
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Coordinates: 16.96901°N, 74.83973°E
Block / Mandal: Gadhinglaj
Nearest PHC: Gurukrupa Clinic (2.3 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

Shindewadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

641

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

756

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: 641Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7562026 proj. · +17.9% 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 in Shindewadi

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Gurukrupa Clinic
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Getting there

How to reach Shindewadi

Mandal centre

Gadhinglaj · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kolhapur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,390 people

Kavathe Mahankal · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai313 kmcapital
Hyderabad390 km
Bengaluru534 km
Chennai726 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAgran Dhulgaon9 km
Hospital / PHCGurukrupa Clinic2 km
ATM / bankSarswat Bank26 km
Petrol pumpBPCL28 km
CollegeGovernment First Grade College33 km
Police stationPolice Parade Ground24 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Gurukrupa Clinic2.3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Shindewadi

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Sai MandirTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕Hanuman MandirTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Mahalaxmi TempleTemple3.9 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri

Reported by The Economic Times.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Kolhapur & Maharashtra

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu7h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times10h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi12h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
ChiniMandiyesterday
Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
ThePrintyesterday
Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shindewadi

What is the pincode of Shindewadi?

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

Which post office delivers to Shindewadi?

Mail for Shindewadi 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 Shindewadi located?

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

What is the population of Shindewadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shindewadi village has a population of 641 across 144 households.

What is the literacy rate in Shindewadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shindewadi village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shindewadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shindewadi village is 1144 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shindewadi?

The nearest health facility to Shindewadi is Gurukrupa Clinic (~2.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shindewadi?

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

Shindewadi is approximately 29 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 Shindewadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shindewadi village is 567996.

Which is the nearest town to Shindewadi?

Kavathe Mahankal (population 17,390, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Shindewadi in a straight line.

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

Shindewadi ranks 79 of 93 villages in Gadhinglaj taluka by Census 2011 population (641 residents).

How far is Shindewadi from Mumbai?

Shindewadi is about 313 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Shindewadi from Hyderabad?

Shindewadi is about 390 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 507 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shindewadi?

Agran Dhulgaon is the nearest railway station to Shindewadi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shindewadi?

Gurukrupa Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shindewadi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shindewadi?

Sarswat Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shindewadi, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shindewadi?

BPCL is the nearest petrol pump to Shindewadi, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

What is the population of Shindewadi in 2026?

Shindewadi is estimated at 756 people in 2026, up about 18% from 641 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shindewadi 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; Shindewadi 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)