Herwad village, Shirol taluka | Pincode 416106

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LGD code: 567353
Pincode: 416106
Post office: Kurundwad
Population: 7,165
Households: 1,454
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,393

Census 2011 · in context

How Herwad compares

By population, Herwad ranks #14 of 51 villages in Shirol mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Herwad: 76.1%
Shirol mandal: 74.2%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−15 vs mandal average

Herwad: 935
Shirol mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Herwad: 4.9
Shirol mandal: 4.7

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

Herwad at a glance

Herwad is a village of 7,165 people in 1,454 households (Census 2011) in Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 14th-largest of 51 villages in Shirol taluka. Literacy is 76%, 2 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416106, served by Kurundwad post office; the LGD village code is 567353. The village votes in Madha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhijeet Dhananjay Patil. The population is estimated at 8,448 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Herwad

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Kurundvad
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,235.54
Irrigated area (ha): 238
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Herwad

LGD code: 567353
Pincode: 416106
Post office: Kurundwad
Population (Census 2011): 7,165
Population (projected 2026): 8,448
Households: 1,454
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madha
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhijeet Dhananjay Patil
Block / Mandal: Shirol
Nearest PHC: Kumbhar Clinic (115.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Agran Dhulgaon (97.8 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

Herwad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,165

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,448

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,454

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,714

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: 7,165Census 2011
Households: 1,454Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,4482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7142026 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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Centred on Shirol mandal

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Kumbhar Clinic
📍 115.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Agran Dhulgaon
📍 97.8 km awayOSM
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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

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Sep

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu2h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times5h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi7h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
ChiniMandiyesterday
Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
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What is the pincode of Herwad?

The pincode of Herwad, Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 416106. The post office is Kurundwad.

Which post office delivers to Herwad?

Mail for Herwad is delivered through Kurundwad post office, pincode 416106, in Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Herwad located?

Herwad is a village in Shirol taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Herwad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Herwad village has a population of 7,165 across 1,454 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Herwad in?

Herwad falls under the Madha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #43) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Herwad in?

Herwad falls under the Madha assembly constituency (AC #245) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Herwad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Herwad village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Herwad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Herwad village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Herwad?

The nearest health facility to Herwad is Kumbhar Clinic (~115.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Herwad?

The nearest railway station to Herwad is Agran Dhulgaon (~97.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Herwad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Herwad, 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 Herwad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Herwad village is 567353.

How big is Herwad compared to other villages in Shirol taluka?

Herwad ranks 14 of 51 villages in Shirol taluka by Census 2011 population (7,165 residents).

Who is the MLA of Herwad?

Herwad falls under Madha assembly constituency (AC 245). The sitting MLA is Abhijeet Dhananjay Patil (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar).

Who is the MP for Herwad?

Herwad is in Madha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Herwad in 2026?

Herwad is estimated at 8,448 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Herwad 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; Herwad 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)