Malapude village, Shahuwadi taluka | Pincode 416205

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LGD code: 567126
Pincode: 416205
Post office: Kale (Kolhapur)
Population: 1,594
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 833
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 79 km
Distance to Mumbai: 281 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jadhav Hospital, Kolhapur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malapude compares

By population, Malapude ranks #45 of 144 villages in Shahuwadi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Malapude: 63.9%
Shahuwadi mandal: 63.1%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−32 vs mandal average

Malapude: 990
Shahuwadi mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malapude: 5.0
Shahuwadi mandal: 4.7

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

Malapude at a glance

Malapude is a village of 1,594 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Shahuwadi taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 45th-largest of 144 villages in Shahuwadi taluka. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Kolhapur district centre, 16 km from Andur, the nearest town, 31 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 567126. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jadhav Hospital, Kolhapur, 10 km away. The village votes in Karad North assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade. The population is estimated at 1,879 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malapude · this village	1,594	64%	—
Patpanhala · Panhala	1,962	66%	1.4 km S
Patpanhala · Radhanagari	671	65%	1.4 km S
Pendakhale · Shahuwadi	1,680	63%	2.6 km W
Kavurwadi · Mahagaon	128	66%	3.6 km SE
Pisatri · Panhala	779	57%	5.4 km SW
Nanundre · Panhala	1,211	70%	6.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malapude

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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Malkapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 308
Irrigated area (ha): 138
Forest area (ha): 118

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

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Key facts — Malapude

LGD code: 567126
Pincode: 416205
Post office: Kale (Kolhapur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,594
Population (projected 2026): 1,879
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 16.76828°N, 73.95565°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karad North
Member of Parliament: Udayanraje Bhosale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade
Block / Mandal: Shahuwadi

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

Malapude — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,594

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,879

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 1,594Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 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 Malapude

Mandal centre

Shahuwadi · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 42 min by car · 3 h 13 min by bike

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District centre

Kolhapur · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,630 people

Andur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai281 kmcapital
Hyderabad486 km
Bengaluru575 km
Chennai793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus31 km
Bus stopMalapude<1 km
Hospital / PHCJadhav Hospital, Kolhapur10 km
ATM / bankBank of Maharashtra15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium22 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya14 km
Police stationBambavade Police Station15 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Malapudeunder 1 km

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What is the pincode of Malapude?

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

Which post office delivers to Malapude?

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

In which district is Malapude located?

Malapude is a village in Shahuwadi taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Malapude as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malapude village has a population of 1,594 across 316 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malapude in?

Malapude falls under the Satara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #45) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malapude in?

Malapude falls under the Karad North assembly constituency (AC #259) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Malapude?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malapude village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Malapude?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malapude village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malapude?

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

Malapude is approximately 74 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 Malapude?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malapude village is 567126.

Which is the nearest town to Malapude?

Andur (population 11,630, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Malapude in a straight line.

How big is Malapude compared to other villages in Shahuwadi taluka?

Malapude ranks 45 of 144 villages in Shahuwadi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,594 residents).

How far is Malapude from Mumbai?

Malapude is about 281 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 365 km.

How far is Malapude from Hyderabad?

Malapude is about 486 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 632 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malapude?

Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus is the nearest railway station to Malapude, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malapude?

Malapude is the nearest bus stop to Malapude, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malapude?

Jadhav Hospital, Kolhapur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malapude, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malapude?

Bank of Maharashtra is the nearest ATM or bank to Malapude, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malapude?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Malapude, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Malapude?

Malapude falls under Karad North assembly constituency (AC 259). The sitting MLA is Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malapude?

Malapude is in Satara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Udayanraje Bhosale (BJP).

What is the population of Malapude in 2026?

Malapude is estimated at 1,879 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,594 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malapude 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; Malapude 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)