Kekatwadi village, Karvir taluka | Pincode 416001

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LGD code: 567483
Pincode: 416001
Post office: Kolhapur RS
Population: 571
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 347

Census 2011 · in context

How Kekatwadi compares

By population, Kekatwadi ranks #109 of 120 villages in Karvir mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Kekatwadi: 63.0%
Karvir mandal: 71.6%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+65 vs mandal average

Kekatwadi: 976
Karvir mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kekatwadi: 5.0
Karvir mandal: 4.8

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

Kekatwadi at a glance

Kekatwadi is a village of 571 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Karvir taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 109th-largest of 120 villages in Karvir taluka. Literacy is 63%, 9 points below the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416001, served by Kolhapur RS post office; the LGD village code is 567483. The village votes in Khanapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suhas Babar. The population is estimated at 673 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kekatwadi

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kolhapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 111
Irrigated area (ha): 78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kekatwadi

LGD code: 567483
Pincode: 416001
Post office: Kolhapur RS
Population (Census 2011): 571
Population (projected 2026): 673
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 63.0%
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

Kekatwadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

673

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 571Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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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September 2026

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR13h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle16h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today17h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Kekatwadi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kekatwadi?

Mail for Kekatwadi 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 Kekatwadi located?

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

What is the population of Kekatwadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kekatwadi village has a population of 571 across 114 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kekatwadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kekatwadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kekatwadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kekatwadi village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kekatwadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kekatwadi village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kekatwadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kekatwadi, 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 Kekatwadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kekatwadi village is 567483.

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

Kekatwadi ranks 109 of 120 villages in Karvir taluka by Census 2011 population (571 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kekatwadi?

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

Who is the MP for Kekatwadi?

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

What is the population of Kekatwadi in 2026?

Kekatwadi is estimated at 673 people in 2026, up about 18% from 571 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kekatwadi 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; Kekatwadi 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
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