★ Revenue village · Wada taluka · Palghar ★

Dabhon

दाभोण
Wada taluka
Pincode 421303
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Dabhon is a revenue village in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 489 in 96 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

489 souls. 96 homes.

Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.

489
Population
96
Households
63.9%
Literacy
988
Sex ratio
LGD 552112Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Rice₹3,490APMC VASAI · 27 Oct 2026
  • Wheat₹3,320APMC Palghar · 23 Oct 2026
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Dabhon is a village in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 489 people in 96 households, with a literacy rate of 63.9%. It is administered by the Gargaon gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 421303.

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LGD village code552112
Census 2011 code552112
Gram panchayatGargaon · LGD 192639
Pincode421303
TalukaWada · LGD 4162
DistrictPalghar
Male / Female246 / 243 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBhiwandi · Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (NCP(SP))
AssemblyShahapur · Daulat Bhika Daroda (NCP)

Gram panchayat

Dabhon is in the Gargaon (गारगाव) gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dabhon compares

By population, Dabhon ranks #129 of 168 inhabited villages in Wada taluka.

Literacy rate%
63.9%
−7.0% vs Wada taluka average
Dabhon
63.9%
Wada taluka
70.9%
Palghar district
64.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
988
+46 vs Wada taluka average
Dabhon
988
Wada taluka
942
Palghar district
995
Household sizepeople per home
5.1
+0.5 vs Wada taluka average
Dabhon
5.1
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 Dabhon had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 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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Dabhon at a glance

Dabhon is a village of 489 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 129th of 168 inhabited villages in Wada taluka by population. Literacy is 63.9%, 7.0 points below the taluka figure of 70.9%, and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421303; the LGD village code is 552112.

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Key facts — Dabhon

LGD village code552112
Pincode421303
Population (Census 2011)489
Households96
Literacy63.9%
Sex ratio988 ♀/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
489Census 2011
Male / female
246 / 243
Households
96
People per home
5.1
Education
Literacy rate
63.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Approximate location

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Dabhon · 19.5939° N, 73.0896° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBhiwandi · Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (NCP(SP)), elected 2024
AssemblyShahapur (ST) · Daulat Bhika Daroda (NCP), MLA since 2024

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Essential services & places near Dabhon

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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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FAQ

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  1. Where is Dabhon located?

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

  2. Which district is Dabhon in?

    Dabhon is in Palghar district of Maharashtra.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dabhon belong to?

    Dabhon comes under the Gargaon gram panchayat.

  4. How is Dabhon written in the local script?

    Dabhon is written दाभोण.

  5. What is the pincode of Dabhon?

    The pincode of Dabhon, Wada, Palghar is 421303.

  6. What is the population of Dabhon?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dabhon had a population of 489 (246 males and 243 females).

  7. How many households are there in Dabhon?

    Dabhon had 96 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Dabhon?

    The literacy rate of Dabhon was 63.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Dabhon?

    Dabhon had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dabhon in?

    Dabhon is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Dabhon?

    Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dabhon, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Dabhon in?

    Dabhon is in the Shahapur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Dabhon?

    Daulat Bhika Daroda (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Shahapur assembly seat, which includes Dabhon, in 2024.

  14. What is the LGD code of Dabhon?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dabhon is 552112 and its Census 2011 village code is 552112.

  15. Which villages are near Dabhon?

    Villages near Dabhon include Budhavali (within ~15 km), Gunj (within ~15 km), Tilgaon (within ~15 km), Sapane Kh. (within ~15 km), Abitghar (within ~15 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 Dabhon's shops.

Nearby villages
Budhavaliwithin ~15 km
Gunjwithin ~15 km
Tilgaonwithin ~15 km
Sapane Kh.within ~15 km
Abitgharwithin ~15 km
Gorhewithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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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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