Mhaswal
Mhaswal is a revenue village in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,120 in 273 households (Census 2011).
1,120 souls. 273 homes.
Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.
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Mhaswal today
- Rice₹3,490APMC VASAI · 27 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹3,320APMC Palghar · 23 Oct 2026
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Mhaswal is a village in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,120 people in 273 households, with a literacy rate of 73.7%. It is administered by the Kondhale gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 421312.
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Gram panchayat
Mhaswal is in the Kondhale (कोंढले) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kondhale
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mhaswal compares
By population, Mhaswal ranks #50 of 168 inhabited villages in Wada taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Mhaswal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Mhaswal at a glance
Mhaswal is a village of 1,120 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 50th of 168 inhabited villages in Wada taluka by population. Literacy is 73.7%, 2.8 points above the taluka figure of 70.9%, and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421312; the LGD village code is 552173.
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Key facts — Mhaswal
Villages sharing pincode 421312
Other villages in Wada taluka
View all 172 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,120Census 2011
- Male / female
- 573 / 547
- Households
- 273
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 73.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Mhaswal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Mhaswal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mhaswal · 19.5828° N, 73.0983° E
Electoral profile
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From Palghar district
- मौजे-शिगाव ता.जि.पालघर येथील स.नं./ग.नं.279 क्षेत्र 0.20.20 हे.आर. पैकी क्षेत्र 0.01.50 हे.आर. आकार 0.34 रु.पै.शासकीय जमिन उप प्रकल्प संचालक, जवाहरलाल नेहरु बंदर प्राधिकरण, नवी मुंबई व प्रकल्प संचालक, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण, पनवेल यांना
District Administration, Palghar · 7 Oct 2026
- मौजे-बावडे ता.डहाणू जि.पालघर येथील स.नं./ग.नं.295, क्षेत्र 0.28.00 हे.आर. पैकी क्षेत्र 0.01.25 हे.आर. शासकीय जमिन उप प्रकल्प संचालक, जवाहरलाल नेहरु बंदर प्राधिकरण, नवी मुंबई व प्रकल्प संचालक, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण, पनवेल यांना कब्जेहक्क
District Administration, Palghar · 7 Oct 2026
- मौजे-चिंचणी ता.डहाणू जि.पालघर येथील स.नं./ग.नं.1082/2 क्षेत्र 2.00.00 हे.आर. पैकी क्षेत्र 0.53.25 हे.आर. शासकीय जमिन उप प्रकल्प संचालक, जवाहरलाल नेहरु बंदर प्राधिकरण, नवी मुंबई व प्रकल्प संचालक, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण, पनवेल यांना प्रदान
District Administration, Palghar · 7 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
- एन.एच. अॅक्ट 1956 चे कलम 3D अन्वये जाहीर अंतिम अधिसूचना व शुध्दीपत्र.
District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 Oct 2026
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Pachkhedi, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Mhaswal
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Essential services & places near Mhaswal
Mhaswal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Wada taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Palghar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FF, GAURI COMPLEX-II, KHANDESHWARI NAKA, BHIWANDI WADA ROAD, TALUKA- WADA, DIST, THANE 421303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD SHOP NO 113 AND 114 NILKANTH APARTMENT 1ST FLOOR AT POTAL WADA WADA MAHARASHTRA 421303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO.1 TO 6,GAURI COMPLEX,KHADESHWARI NAKA,WADA-421303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DISTTHANE MAHARASHTRA 421303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DAHE SOCIETY BUILDING, LST FLOOR, MAIN ROAD, OPP.KAILASH TALKIES AT & POST.TALUKA-WADA, PIN-421303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
WADA BRANCH WADA MAHARASHTRA
Hospitals & clinics343 in Palghar district
Hospital
At:Bavkhal Nityanad Petrol Pump, Kaner
Primary / community health centre
Near Gorha Police station
Primary / community health centre
Near Police Station, Parali
Primary / community health centre
Devgaon
Schools & anganwadis63 in Palghar district
Colleges & universities13 in Palghar district
Police & fire stations11 in Palghar district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Palghar district
Government offices9 in Palghar district
Temples35 in Palghar district
- Adeshwar Dham
Temple
Churches13 in Palghar district
Mosques3 in Palghar district
Other places of worship26 in Palghar district
- Sheshnag Mahadev Mandir शेषनाग महादेव मंदिर
Place of worship
- shiv mandir शिव मंदिर
Place of worship
Transport135 in Palghar district
- Shirsad Phata शिरसाद फाटा
Bus stop
- Virar Phata Bus Stop
Bus stop
- BP AUTOCARE BPCL PETROL PUMP बीपी ऑटो केअर पंप
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil Petrol Pump इंडियन ऑईल पेट्रोल पंप
Petrol pump
- Shree Nityanand Auto Service Indian Oil Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
Agriculture services8 in Palghar district
Community places94 in Palghar district
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People often ask about Mhaswal
Where is Mhaswal located?
Mhaswal is a village in Wada taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Mhaswal in?
Mhaswal is in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Mhaswal belong to?
Mhaswal comes under the Kondhale gram panchayat.
How is Mhaswal written in the local script?
Mhaswal is written म्हसवळ.
What is the pincode of Mhaswal?
The pincode of Mhaswal, Wada, Palghar is 421312.
What is the population of Mhaswal?
As per the 2011 Census, Mhaswal had a population of 1,120 (573 males and 547 females).
How many households are there in Mhaswal?
Mhaswal had 273 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mhaswal?
The literacy rate of Mhaswal was 73.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mhaswal?
Mhaswal had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mhaswal in?
Mhaswal is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mhaswal?
Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mhaswal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mhaswal in?
Mhaswal is in the Shahapur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mhaswal?
Daulat Bhika Daroda (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Shahapur assembly seat, which includes Mhaswal, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Mhaswal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mhaswal is 552173 and its Census 2011 village code is 552173.
Which villages are near Mhaswal?
Villages near Mhaswal include Budhavali (within ~8 km), Gunj (within ~8 km), Tilgaon (within ~8 km), Abitghar (within ~8 km), Sapane Kh. (about 9 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
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Palghar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC VASAI | 2,790 | 3,965 | 3,490 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC Palghar | 5,230 | 5,230 | 5,230 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Palghar | 3,320 | 3,320 | 3,320 | 23 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 Mhaswal's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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