★ Revenue village · Wada taluka · Palghar ★

Biloshi

बिलोशी
Wada taluka
Pincode 401204
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Biloshi is a revenue village in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,744 in 370 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,744 souls. 370 homes.

Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.

1,744
Population
370
Households
74.7%
Literacy
989
Sex ratio
LGD 552056Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Biloshi is a village in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,744 people in 370 households, with a literacy rate of 74.7%. It is administered by the Biloshi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 401204.

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LGD village code552056
Census 2011 code552056
Gram panchayatBiloshi · LGD 192627
Pincode401204
TalukaWada · LGD 4162
DistrictPalghar
Male / Female877 / 867 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaPalghar · Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara (BJP)
AssemblyVikramgad · Bhoye Harishchandra Sakharam (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Biloshi is in the Biloshi (बिलोशी) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Biloshi compares

By population, Biloshi ranks #15 of 168 inhabited villages in Wada taluka.

Literacy rate%
74.7%
+3.8% vs Wada taluka average
Biloshi
74.7%
Wada taluka
70.9%
Palghar district
64.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
989
+47 vs Wada taluka average
Biloshi
989
Wada taluka
942
Palghar district
995
Household sizepeople per home
4.7
+0.1 vs Wada taluka average
Biloshi
4.7
Wada taluka
4.6
Palghar district
4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Biloshi had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Biloshi at a glance

Biloshi is a village of 1,744 people in 370 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 15th of 168 inhabited villages in Wada taluka by population. Literacy is 74.7%, 3.8 points above the taluka figure of 70.9%, and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 401204; the LGD village code is 552056.

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Key facts — Biloshi

LGD village code552056
Pincode401204
Population (Census 2011)1,744
Households370
Literacy74.7%
Sex ratio989 ♀/1000♂
Block / TalukaWada
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,744Census 2011
Male / female
877 / 867
Households
370
People per home
4.7
Education
Literacy rate
74.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Biloshi · 19.5048° N, 73.0365° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaPalghar · Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyVikramgad (ST) · Bhoye Harishchandra Sakharam (BJP), MLA since 2024

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Essential services & places near Biloshi

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Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Palghar district

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Hospitals & clinics343 in Palghar district

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Schools & anganwadis63 in Palghar district

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Colleges & universities13 in Palghar district

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Police & fire stations11 in Palghar district

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Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Palghar district

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Government offices9 in Palghar district

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Temples35 in Palghar district

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Churches13 in Palghar district

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Mosques3 in Palghar district

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Other places of worship26 in Palghar district

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Transport135 in Palghar district

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Agriculture services8 in Palghar district

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Community places94 in Palghar district

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  1. Where is Biloshi located?

    Biloshi is a village in Wada taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.

  2. Which district is Biloshi in?

    Biloshi is in Palghar district of Maharashtra.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Biloshi belong to?

    Biloshi comes under the Biloshi gram panchayat.

  4. How is Biloshi written in the local script?

    Biloshi is written बिलोशी.

  5. What is the pincode of Biloshi?

    The pincode of Biloshi, Wada, Palghar is 401204.

  6. What is the population of Biloshi?

    As per the 2011 Census, Biloshi had a population of 1,744 (877 males and 867 females).

  7. How many households are there in Biloshi?

    Biloshi had 370 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Biloshi?

    The literacy rate of Biloshi was 74.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Biloshi?

    Biloshi had 989 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biloshi in?

    Biloshi is in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Biloshi?

    Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Palghar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Biloshi, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Biloshi in?

    Biloshi is in the Vikramgad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Biloshi?

    Bhoye Harishchandra Sakharam (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vikramgad assembly seat, which includes Biloshi, in 2024.

  14. What is the LGD code of Biloshi?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Biloshi is 552056 and its Census 2011 village code is 552056.

  15. Which villages are near Biloshi?

    Villages near Biloshi include Vajreshwari (within ~8 km), Ganeshpuri (within ~8 km), Gunj (within ~8 km), Budhavali (within ~8 km), Khanivade (about 14 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.

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  • 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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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Palghar

Latest reports from markets in Palghar district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Rice · 1009 KarAPMC VASAI2,7903,9653,49027 Oct 2026
Rice · 1009 KarAPMC Palghar5,2305,2305,23027 Oct 2026
WheatAPMC Palghar3,3203,3203,32023 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 Biloshi's shops.

Nearby villages
Vajreshwariwithin ~8 km
Ganeshpuriwithin ~8 km
Gunjwithin ~8 km
Budhavaliwithin ~8 km
Khanivadeabout 14 km
Tilgaonabout 14 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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