Bongewadi village, Panhala taluka | Pincode 416213

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LGD code: 567154
Pincode: 416213
Post office: Bambavada
Population: 496
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Census 2011 · in context

How Bongewadi compares

By population, Bongewadi ranks #111 of 124 villages in Panhala mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Bongewadi: 59.5%
Panhala mandal: 71.0%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+62 vs mandal average

Bongewadi: 976
Panhala mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bongewadi: 4.4
Panhala mandal: 4.8

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

Bongewadi at a glance

Bongewadi is a village of 496 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Panhala taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 111th-largest of 124 villages in Panhala taluka. Literacy is 60%, 12 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416213, served by Bambavada post office; the LGD village code is 567154. The village votes in Khanapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suhas Babar. The population is estimated at 585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bongewadi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
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): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 89.17
Irrigated area (ha): 48.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bongewadi

LGD code: 567154
Pincode: 416213
Post office: Bambavada
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sangli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khanapur
Member of Parliament: Vishal Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suhas Babar
Block / Mandal: Panhala
Nearest PHC: Kumbhar Clinic (60.8 km)
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon (49.8 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

Bongewadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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Centred on Panhala mandal

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Kumbhar Clinic
📍 60.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Agran Dhulgaon
📍 49.8 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Bongewadi

What is the pincode of Bongewadi?

The pincode of Bongewadi, Panhala taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416213. The post office is Bambavada.

Which post office delivers to Bongewadi?

Mail for Bongewadi is delivered through Bambavada post office, pincode 416213, in Panhala taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bongewadi located?

Bongewadi is a village in Panhala taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Bongewadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bongewadi village has a population of 496 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bongewadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bongewadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bongewadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bongewadi village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bongewadi?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Bongewadi?

The nearest health facility to Bongewadi is Kumbhar Clinic (~60.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bongewadi?

The nearest railway station to Bongewadi is Agran Dhulgaon (~49.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bongewadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bongewadi, 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 Bongewadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bongewadi village is 567154.

How big is Bongewadi compared to other villages in Panhala taluka?

Bongewadi ranks 111 of 124 villages in Panhala taluka by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bongewadi?

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

Who is the MP for Bongewadi?

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

What is the population of Bongewadi in 2026?

Bongewadi is estimated at 585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bongewadi 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; Bongewadi 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)