Chinchwad
Chinchwad is a revenue village in Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 4,285 in 879 households (Census 2011).
4,285 souls. 879 homes.
Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
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Chinchwad today
- Apple₹6,500APMC Kolhapur · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500APMC Kolhapur · 28 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹600APMC Kolhapur · 28 Oct 2026
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Chinchwad is a village in Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 4,285 people in 879 households, with a literacy rate of 82.1%. It is administered by the Chinchwad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 416120.
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Gram panchayat
Chinchwad is in the Chinchwad (चिंचवाड) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chinchwad compares
By population, Chinchwad ranks #29 of 51 inhabited villages in Shirol taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chinchwad had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chinchwad at a glance
Chinchwad is a village of 4,285 people in 879 households (Census 2011) in Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 29th of 51 inhabited villages in Shirol taluka by population. Literacy is 82.1%, 0.9 points below the taluka figure of 83.0%, and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416120; the LGD village code is 567329.
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Key facts — Chinchwad
Villages sharing pincode 416120
Other villages in Shirol taluka
View all 53 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,285Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,244 / 2,041
- Households
- 879
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 82.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chinchwad on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chinchwad. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chinchwad · 16.7520° N, 74.5948° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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).
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 14/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paldongari Ta. Mohad
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chinchwad
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Essential services & places near Chinchwad
Chinchwad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Shirol taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
C. S. NO. 2507,SHIROL,DIST. KOLHAPUR,SHIROL,KOLHAPUR,MAHARASHTRA 416103
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHIROL TALUK KOHLAPUR,MAHARASHTRA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD., 988-3, ZENDA CHOWK, ALAS, TAL.-SHIROL, DIST.-KOLHAPUR, KOLHAPUR MAHARASHTRA 416104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
228 NEAR LAXMI TEMPLE CHIPARI TAL SHIROL KOLHAPUR MAHARASHTRA 416101
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., HOUSE NO. 1379, SHIVGANGA BUILDING, NEAR LALBHADUR SHASTRI HIGH SCHOOL, NARASOBAWADI KAGAWAD ROAD, MAL BHAG , ALAS , TALUKA SHIROL, KOLHAPUR DIST., MAHARASHTRA.416104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., SHEDSHAL GRAM VIVIDHA VIKAS KARYAKARI SEVA SOCIETY LTD , SHEDSHAL, AT POST , SHEDSHAL MAL BHAG, TALUKA SHIROL, KOLHAPUR DIST, MAHARASHTRA.416105
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
Hospital
2008/A-115, 11 Th Lane, Kadage Mala
Hospital
11 Th Line Jaysingpur
Hospital
Shirol, Miraj, Devgad - Nipani Hwy, Kolhapur
Hospital
Sangli Road Jaysingpur
Hospital
Kadage Mala Near City Post, Jaisingpur
Hospital
Dattanagar, Shirol
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
- J J Magdum school ground
School
- Malu Highschool
School
- Padmaraje School ground
School
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
- Govt ITI Shirol
Government office
- MSEB Board
Government office
- Shirol Tashildar Office
Government office
Temples153 in Kolhapur district
- Buwafan Temple
Temple
- Chinmay Ganadhish Ganpati Temple
Temple
- Hanuman Maruti Mandir
Temple
- Hari Mandir Shirol
Temple
- Kopeshwar Temple
Temple
- Kunjuvan Jain Temple
Temple
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
Mosques19 in Kolhapur district
- Habibiya Mosque
Mosque
- Jama Masjid Shirol
Mosque
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
- Dargoba Mandir
Place of worship
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- Jaysingpur Bus Stop
Bus station
- Shirol Bus Stand
Bus station
- Dharangutti
Bus stop
- Nandani
Bus stop
- Mestri Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
- Jayasingpur
Railway station
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
- Jaysingpur stadium
Sports ground / stadium
- SHREE DATA FOOTBALL GROUND
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Chinchwad
Where is Chinchwad located?
Chinchwad is a village in Shirol taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Chinchwad in?
Chinchwad is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Chinchwad belong to?
Chinchwad comes under the Chinchwad gram panchayat.
How is Chinchwad written in the local script?
Chinchwad is written चिंचवाड.
What is the pincode of Chinchwad?
The pincode of Chinchwad, Shirol, Kolhapur is 416120.
What is the population of Chinchwad?
As per the 2011 Census, Chinchwad had a population of 4,285 (2,244 males and 2,041 females).
How many households are there in Chinchwad?
Chinchwad had 879 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chinchwad?
The literacy rate of Chinchwad was 82.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chinchwad?
Chinchwad had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chinchwad in?
Chinchwad is in the Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chinchwad?
Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane (Shiv Sena) won the Hatkanangale Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chinchwad, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chinchwad in?
Chinchwad is in the Shirol assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chinchwad?
Rajendra Shamgonda Patil (Yadravkar) (Rajarshi Shahu Vikas Aghadi) won the Shirol assembly seat, which includes Chinchwad, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chinchwad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chinchwad is 567329 and its Census 2011 village code is 567329.
Which villages are near Chinchwad?
Villages near Chinchwad include Shirol (within ~8 km), Dharangutti (within ~8 km), Udagaon (within ~8 km), Nandani (within ~8 km), Ankali (within ~8 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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 October: 125 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kolhapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 20,000 | 6,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 700 | 600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 11,000 | 8,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 2,500 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 4,300 | 6,900 | 5,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) | APMC Kolhapur | 2,400 | 6,000 | 4,200 | 28 Oct 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 Chinchwad's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chinchwad →Compare Chinchwad with… →All villages in Shirol →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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