Ghanawade village, Karvir taluka | Pincode 416001

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LGD code: 567494
Pincode: 416001
Post office: Kolhapur RS
Population: 2,556
Households: 509
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,431
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 97 km
Distance to Mumbai: 304 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 481 km
Nearest railway station: Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ramkrishna Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghanawade compares

By population, Ghanawade ranks #55 of 120 villages in Karvir mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Ghanawade: 66.4%
Karvir mandal: 71.6%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+18 vs mandal average

Ghanawade: 929
Karvir mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ghanawade: 5.0
Karvir mandal: 4.8

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

Ghanawade at a glance

Ghanawade is a village of 2,556 people in 509 households (Census 2011) in Karvir taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 55th-largest of 120 villages in Karvir taluka. Literacy is 66%, 5 points below the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Kolhapur district centre, 13 km from Andur, the nearest town, 25 km from Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 416001, served by Kolhapur RS post office; the LGD village code is 567494. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ramkrishna Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Khanapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suhas Babar. The population is estimated at 3,014 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghanawade · this village	2,556	66%	—
Ghungurwadi · Karvir	462	62%	0.8 km SE
Manjarwadi · Khatav	768	74%	1.5 km SW
Manjarwadi · Karvir	525	61%	1.5 km SW
Manjarwadi · Junnar	3,010	78%	1.5 km SW
Kote · Radhanagari	1,412	73%	2.9 km SW
Garjan · Karvir	1,229	67%	3.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghanawade

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
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): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 481
Irrigated area (ha): 274
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghanawade

LGD code: 567494
Pincode: 416001
Post office: Kolhapur RS
Population (Census 2011): 2,556
Population (projected 2026): 3,014
Households: 509
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 16.57890°N, 74.04227°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sangli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khanapur
Member of Parliament: Vishal Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suhas Babar
Block / Mandal: Karvir

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

Ghanawade — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,556

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,014

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

600

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: 2,556Census 2011
Households: 509Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6002026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ghanawade

Mandal centre

Karvir · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 56 min by bike

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District centre

Kolhapur · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 41 min by car · 3 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,630 people

Andur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai304 kmcapital
Hyderabad481 km
Bengaluru554 km
Chennai774 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus25 km
Bus stopMalapude23 km
Hospital / PHCRamkrishna Hospital8 km
ATM / bankYes Bank26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium17 km
CollegeKolhapur Public School (BUDS)24 km
Police stationJuna Rajawada Police Station23 km

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People often ask about Ghanawade

What is the pincode of Ghanawade?

The pincode of Ghanawade, Karvir taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416001. The post office is Kolhapur RS.

Which post office delivers to Ghanawade?

Mail for Ghanawade is delivered through Kolhapur RS post office, pincode 416001, in Karvir taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghanawade located?

Ghanawade is a village in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Ghanawade as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghanawade village has a population of 2,556 across 509 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghanawade in?

Ghanawade falls under the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #44) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghanawade in?

Ghanawade falls under the Khanapur assembly constituency (AC #286) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Ghanawade?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghanawade village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghanawade?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghanawade village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghanawade?

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

Ghanawade is approximately 79 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 Ghanawade?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghanawade village is 567494.

Which is the nearest town to Ghanawade?

Andur (population 11,630, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Ghanawade in a straight line.

How big is Ghanawade compared to other villages in Karvir taluka?

Ghanawade ranks 55 of 120 villages in Karvir taluka by Census 2011 population (2,556 residents).

How far is Ghanawade from Mumbai?

Ghanawade is about 304 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 395 km.

How far is Ghanawade from Hyderabad?

Ghanawade is about 481 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghanawade?

Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus is the nearest railway station to Ghanawade, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghanawade?

Malapude is the nearest bus stop to Ghanawade, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghanawade?

Ramkrishna Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghanawade, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghanawade?

Yes Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghanawade, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghanawade?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Ghanawade, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghanawade?

Ghanawade falls under Khanapur assembly constituency (AC 286). The sitting MLA is Suhas Babar (SS).

Who is the MP for Ghanawade?

Ghanawade is in Sangli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vishal Patil (IND).

What is the population of Ghanawade in 2026?

Ghanawade is estimated at 3,014 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghanawade 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; Ghanawade 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)