Gavashi village, Radhanagari taluka | Pincode 416205

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LGD code: 567550
Pincode: 416205
Post office: Kale (Kolhapur)
Population: 1,201
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 721
Distance to district centre: 82 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Mumbai: 299 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jadhav Hospital, Kolhapur · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gavashi compares

By population, Gavashi ranks #61 of 114 villages in Radhanagari mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Gavashi: 58.5%
Radhanagari mandal: 69.5%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+21 vs mandal average

Gavashi: 956
Radhanagari mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.1 vs mandal average

Gavashi: 5.9
Radhanagari mandal: 4.8

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

Gavashi at a glance

Gavashi is a village of 1,201 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Radhanagari taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 61st-largest of 114 villages in Radhanagari taluka. Literacy is 59%, 11 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 82 km from the Kolhapur district centre, 6 km from Andur, the nearest town, 29 km from Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 416205, served by Kale (Kolhapur) post office; the LGD village code is 567550. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jadhav Hospital, Kolhapur, 8 km away. The village votes in Khanapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suhas Babar. The population is estimated at 1,416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gavashi · this village	1,201	59%	—
Chaudharwadi · Khed	476	66%	1.7 km SW
Chaudharwadi · Phaltan	3,812	70%	1.7 km SW
Chaudharwadi · Koregaon	622	78%	1.7 km SW
Panore · Panhala	2,030	60%	2.9 km NE
Panore · Lanja	485	63%	2.9 km NE
Kherivade · Gaganbawada	703	53%	4.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gavashi

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: 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): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 719.81
Irrigated area (ha): 311.09
Forest area (ha): 217.66

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

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Key facts — Gavashi

LGD code: 567550
Pincode: 416205
Post office: Kale (Kolhapur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,201
Population (projected 2026): 1,416
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Coordinates: 16.60292°N, 73.98311°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sangli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khanapur
Member of Parliament: Vishal Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suhas Babar
Block / Mandal: Radhanagari
Nearest PHC: Kumbhar Clinic (96.0 km)
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon (107.4 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

Gavashi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 1,201Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 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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Notable places near Gavashi · Kolhapur district area

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PHC· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Kumbhar Clinic
📍 96.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Agran Dhulgaon
📍 107.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gavashi

Mandal centre

Radhanagari · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kolhapur · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 48 min by car · 3 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,630 people

Andur · ≈ 6.0 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai299 kmcapital
Hyderabad487 km
Bengaluru560 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus29 km
Bus stopMalapude18 km
Hospital / PHCJadhav Hospital, Kolhapur8 km
ATM / bankYes Bank30 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium20 km
CollegeKolhapur Public School (BUDS)29 km
Police stationJuna Rajawada Police Station28 km

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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

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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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 AIR5h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle7h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today9h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu19h ago
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 Indiayesterday

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People often ask about Gavashi

What is the pincode of Gavashi?

The pincode of Gavashi, Radhanagari taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416205. The post office is Kale (Kolhapur).

Which post office delivers to Gavashi?

Mail for Gavashi is delivered through Kale (Kolhapur) post office, pincode 416205, in Radhanagari taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gavashi located?

Gavashi is a village in Radhanagari taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gavashi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gavashi village has a population of 1,201 across 203 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gavashi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gavashi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gavashi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gavashi village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gavashi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gavashi village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gavashi?

The nearest health facility to Gavashi is Kumbhar Clinic (~96.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gavashi?

The nearest railway station to Gavashi is Agran Dhulgaon (~107.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gavashi?

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

Gavashi is approximately 82 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 Gavashi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gavashi village is 567550.

Which is the nearest town to Gavashi?

Andur (population 11,630, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Gavashi in a straight line.

How big is Gavashi compared to other villages in Radhanagari taluka?

Gavashi ranks 61 of 114 villages in Radhanagari taluka by Census 2011 population (1,201 residents).

How far is Gavashi from Mumbai?

Gavashi is about 299 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Gavashi from Hyderabad?

Gavashi is about 487 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gavashi?

Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus is the nearest railway station to Gavashi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gavashi?

Malapude is the nearest bus stop to Gavashi, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gavashi?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gavashi?

Yes Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gavashi, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gavashi?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Gavashi, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Gavashi?

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

Who is the MP for Gavashi?

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

What is the population of Gavashi in 2026?

Gavashi is estimated at 1,416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,201 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gavashi 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; Gavashi 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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