Zai Village
Zai is a revenue village in Talasari taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 4,571 in 905 households (Census 2011).
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4,571 souls. 905 homes.
Talasari taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.
Zai today
- Rice₹3,790APMC VASAI · 9 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹3,600APMC Palghar · 7 Nov 2026
Zai at a glance
Zai is one of the larger villages of Talasari taluka — 11th of 42 by population, with 4,571 people in 905 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.9%, above Palghar district's 64.4% (Talasari taluka: 57.2%), while the sex ratio was 988 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 995. It falls under Zai Borigaon gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 401701. The village covers 436 hectares — about 4.4 km², or roughly 1,048 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dahanu assembly constituency and the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Talasari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Zai is in the Zai Borigaon (झाई-बोरीगाव) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Zai Borigaon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Zai compares
By population, Zai ranks #11 of 42 inhabited villages in Talasari taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Zai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 8 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 401701
Other villages in Talasari taluka
View all 42 →Zai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,571Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,299 / 2,272
- Households
- 905
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 74.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,942
- Work participation
- 42.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Zai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Zai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Zai · 20.1225° N, 72.7662° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Zai
Zai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Talasari taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Palghar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PATEL BUILDING, TALASARI NAKA, TALASARI 401606
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST THANE, MAHARASHTRA 401606
- T.D.C. Bank
Bank
Hospitals & clinics343 in Palghar district
- Dr.Vijay Doke,Hospital
Hospital
- Udhava Govrmant Hospital
Hospital
Primary / community health centre
At Udhawa Shindhapada Post, Udhawa
Schools & anganwadis63 in Palghar district
- Kom School
School
- Z.P.SCHOOL KODAD
School
- Z.P.School
School
Colleges & universities13 in Palghar district
Police & fire stations11 in Palghar district
- Udhava police station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Palghar district
Government offices9 in Palghar district
Temples37 in Palghar district
Churches16 in Palghar district
Mosques3 in Palghar district
Other places of worship26 in Palghar district
Transport135 in Palghar district
- Udhawa bus stop
Bus stop
Agriculture services8 in Palghar district
Community places94 in Palghar district
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People often ask about Zai
Where is Zai located?
Zai is a village in Talasari taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Zai in?
Zai is in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Zai belong to?
Zai comes under the Zai Borigaon gram panchayat.
How is Zai written in the local script?
Zai is written झाई.
What is the pincode of Zai?
The pincode of Zai, Talasari, Palghar is 401701.
What is the population of Zai?
As per the 2011 Census, Zai had a population of 4,571 (2,299 males and 2,272 females).
How many households are there in Zai?
Zai had 905 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Zai?
Zai covers about 436 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Zai?
The literacy rate of Zai was 74.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Zai?
Zai had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Zai in?
Zai is in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Zai?
Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Palghar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Zai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Zai in?
Zai is in the Dahanu assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Zai?
Vinod Bhiva Nikole (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Dahanu assembly seat, which includes Zai, in 2024.
Which development block is Zai in?
Zai is in the Talasari development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Zai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Zai is 551558 and its Census 2011 village code is 551558.
Which villages are near Zai?
Villages near Zai include Sanjan (CT) (about 9.5 km), Nargol (about 12 km), Tumb (about 13 km), Tumbi (about 13 km), Dahanu (about 15 km).
What is the population of Zai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Zai's Census 2011 population of 4,571 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Zai?
The sarpanch of Zai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Palghar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC VASAI | 2,980 | 4,850 | 3,790 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC Palghar | 6,201 | 6,201 | 6,201 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Palghar | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 7 Nov 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 Zai's shops. Best mandi price near Zai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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