Mhalunge village, Gaganbawada taluka | Pincode 416206

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LGD code: 567514
Pincode: 416206
Post office: Gaganbavada
Population: 232
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 78%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144

Census 2011 · in context

How Mhalunge compares

By population, Mhalunge ranks #41 of 42 villages in Gaganbawada mandal.

Literacy rate

78.0%

+16.5% vs mandal average

Mhalunge: 78.0%
Gaganbawada mandal: 61.5%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−54 vs mandal average

Mhalunge: 886
Gaganbawada mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Mhalunge: 4.5
Gaganbawada mandal: 4.9

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

Mhalunge at a glance

Mhalunge is a village of 232 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Gaganbawada taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 41st-largest of 42 villages in Gaganbawada taluka. Literacy is 78%, 17 points above the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416206, served by Gaganbavada post office; the LGD village code is 567514. The village votes in Islampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayant Rajaram Patil. The population is estimated at 274 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mhalunge

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kolhapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 175
Irrigated area (ha): 76
Forest area (ha): 67

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

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Key facts — Mhalunge

LGD code: 567514
Pincode: 416206
Post office: Gaganbavada
Population (Census 2011): 232
Population (projected 2026): 274
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 78.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hatkanangle
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Islampur
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mane
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayant Rajaram Patil
Block / Mandal: Gaganbawada

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

Mhalunge — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

274

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 232Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2742026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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Mahadeo Mandir
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Krushnamai Mandir
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Healthcare

Veterinary
Government Veterinary Hospital Rethare BK
📍 22.8 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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

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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.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu9h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times12h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi14h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
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Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
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What is the pincode of Mhalunge?

The pincode of Mhalunge, Gaganbawada taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416206. The post office is Gaganbavada.

Which post office delivers to Mhalunge?

Mail for Mhalunge is delivered through Gaganbavada post office, pincode 416206, in Gaganbawada taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mhalunge located?

Mhalunge is a village in Gaganbawada taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Mhalunge as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mhalunge village has a population of 232 across 51 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mhalunge in?

Mhalunge falls under the Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituency (PC #48) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mhalunge in?

Mhalunge falls under the Islampur assembly constituency (AC #283) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Mhalunge?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mhalunge village is 78.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mhalunge?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mhalunge village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mhalunge?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mhalunge, 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 Mhalunge?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mhalunge village is 567514.

How big is Mhalunge compared to other villages in Gaganbawada taluka?

Mhalunge ranks 41 of 42 villages in Gaganbawada taluka by Census 2011 population (232 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mhalunge?

Mhalunge falls under Islampur assembly constituency (AC 283). The sitting MLA is Jayant Rajaram Patil (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar).

Who is the MP for Mhalunge?

Mhalunge is in Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhairyasheel Mane (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Mhalunge in 2026?

Mhalunge is estimated at 274 people in 2026, up about 18% from 232 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mhalunge 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; Mhalunge 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)