Vakare
Vakare is a revenue village in Karvir taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 5,858 in 1,114 households (Census 2011).
Are you from Vakare?Claim it — it's free.
5,858 souls. 1,114 homes.
Karvir taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
Vakare today
- Apple₹6,500APMC Kolhapur · 1 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000APMC Vadgaonpeth · 1 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹800APMC Kolhapur · 1 Nov 2026
Vakare at a glance
Vakare is one of the larger villages of Karvir taluka — 12th of 120 by population, with 5,858 people in 1,114 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 77.3%, below Kolhapur district's 78.4% (Karvir taluka: 80.4%), while the sex ratio was 901 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 962. It falls under Vakare gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416204, served by Wakare post office. The village covers 635 hectares — about 6.3 km², or roughly 923 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Karvir assembly constituency and the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Vakare →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Are you the sarpanch of Vakare? Verify with your election certificate or a panchayat letter to publish official updates here. Verify as sarpanch
Suggest an edit · Edit history
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karveer Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Vakare is in the Vakare (वाकरे) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vakare compares
By population, Vakare ranks #12 of 120 inhabited villages in Karvir taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Vakare had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
- Photo
- History & about
- Sarpanch verified
- Festival or jatara
- School information
Missing — can you add it?Add a photoSuggest an editVerify as sarpanchAdd an event
Add what you know →Notice board · Vakare
No notices this weekWater supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here as announcements.
Villages sharing pincode 416204
Post office: Wakare
Other villages in Karvir taluka
View all 133 →Vakare — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,858Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,081 / 2,777
- Households
- 1,114
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 77.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,997
- Work participation
- 51.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Vakare on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Vakare. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Vakare · 16.7262° N, 74.1079° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
No posts from this village yet. Be the first villager to add one.
Write a postEssential services & places near Vakare
Vakare isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karvir taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLOOR M S M K ELECTRICAL PLOT NO P 83 MIDC GOKULSHIRGAON INDUSTRIAL AREA KARVIR MAHARASHTRA 416234
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR VILLAGE DINDNERLI TALUKA KARVEER DISTRICT KOLHAPUR 416207 MAHARASHTRA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR VILLAGE KANDALGAON TALUKA KARVEER DISTRICT KOLHAPUR PIN 416013 MAHARASHTRA
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
Dental clinic
Phondaghat - Kolhapur Road, Above Shradha Hospital, Haldi
Hospital
Phulewadi, Kolhapur
Hospital
Near Parvati Mandir, Tal - Karveer
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
- Jyotirlinga Vidya Mandir, Nigave
School
School
Rashiwade, Kolhapur
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
Government office
Nigave, Maharashtra
Government office
Main Road, Koparde, Kolhapur
Government office
Nigave Dumala, Maharashtra
Temples152 in Kolhapur district
Temple
Temple
Kolhapur-Radhanagari Road, India, Kolhapur
Temple
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
Mosques20 in Kolhapur district
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
Place of worship
Place of worship
Place of worship
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- Bharat Petrolium
Petrol pump
- HP
Petrol pump
- Reliance
Petrol pump
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
All places in Karvir taluka (80) →Places of worship in Vakare →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Vakare
Where is Vakare located?
Vakare is a village in Karvir taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Vakare in?
Vakare is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Vakare belong to?
Vakare comes under the Vakare gram panchayat.
How is Vakare written in the local script?
Vakare is written वाकरे.
What is the pincode of Vakare?
The pincode of Vakare, Karvir, Kolhapur is 416204.
What is the population of Vakare?
As per the 2011 Census, Vakare had a population of 5,858 (3,081 males and 2,777 females).
How many households are there in Vakare?
Vakare had 1,114 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Vakare?
Vakare covers about 635 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Vakare?
The literacy rate of Vakare was 77.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vakare?
Vakare had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vakare in?
Vakare is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vakare?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vakare, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vakare in?
Vakare is in the Karvir assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vakare?
Chandradeep Shashikant Narake (Shiv Sena) won the Karvir assembly seat, which includes Vakare, in 2024.
Which development block is Vakare in?
Vakare is in the Karveer development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Vakare?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vakare is 567391 and its Census 2011 village code is 567391.
Which villages are near Vakare?
Villages near Vakare include Satarde (within ~8 km), Padal (within ~8 km), Bhamate (within ~8 km), Khupire (within ~8 km), Marali (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Vakare in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Vakare's Census 2011 population of 5,858 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,740 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Vakare?
The sarpanch of Vakare has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Vakare?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Opens an OpenStreetMap search. Results come from OpenStreetMap contributors and may be incomplete.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 30.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kolhapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 17,500 | 6,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Vadgaonpeth | 1,000 | 4,500 | 2,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 10,000 | 15,000 | 12,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 3,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) | APMC Vadgaonpeth | 1,000 | 3,500 | 2,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Vakare's shops. Best mandi price near Vakare →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Vakare →Compare Vakare with… →All villages in Karvir →