Baste village, Vikramgad taluka | Pincode 421303

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Punam ganesh mhaskar

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LGD code: 551837
Pincode: 421303
Post office: Wada
Population: 505
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 1205 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 87 km
Distance to Mumbai: 77 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 622 km
Nearest railway station: Thansit · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mai Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baste compares

By population, Baste ranks #83 of 93 villages in Vikramgad mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+17.5% vs mandal average

Baste: 70.3%
Vikramgad mandal: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,205

+193 vs mandal average

Baste: 1,205
Vikramgad mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Baste: 4.5
Vikramgad mandal: 5.1

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

Baste at a glance

Baste is a village of 505 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 83rd-largest of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka. Literacy is 70%, 18 points above the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,205 women per 1,000 men. It lies 97 km from the Palghar district centre, 50 km from Arnala, the nearest town, 31 km from Thansit railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 421303, served by Wada post office; the LGD village code is 551837. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mai Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Punam ganesh mhaskar, and the village votes in Sinnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji. The population is estimated at 595 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baste · this village	505	70%	—
Sajan · Vikramgad	589	62%	5.4 km NW
Tembholi · Vikramgad	430	66%	7.8 km NE
Suksale · Vikramgad	1,385	59%	8.1 km N
Yashwantnagar · Vikramgad	1,865	66%	8.1 km N
Yashwantnagar · Nashik	849	73%	8.1 km N
Yashwantnagar · Karad	3,316	59%	8.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baste

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Jawhar
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 340
Irrigated area (ha): 242.41
Forest area (ha): 69.23

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

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Key facts — Baste

LGD code: 551837
Pincode: 421303
Post office: Wada
Population (Census 2011): 505
Population (projected 2026): 595
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1205
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Coordinates: 19.72865°N, 73.13002°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nashik
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sinnar
Member of Parliament: Rajabhau Waje
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Punam ganesh mhaskar
Block / Mandal: Vikramgad

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 Palghar district level

Then & Now

Baste — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

595

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 505Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1205 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5952026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,558MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,210MGNREGA · 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 · Palghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palghar 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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Jadayu Moksham
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Commerce

Fuel
Hindustan Petroleum
📍 86.6 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · ruins
Bitangad
📍 69.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Baste

Mandal centre

Vikramgad · ≈ 87 km

≈ 2 h 59 min by car · 3 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 20 min by car · 3 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,331 people

Arnala · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai77 kmcapital
Hyderabad622 km
Bengaluru889 km
Chennai1061 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThansit31 km
Bus stopUmbervangan Bus stop13 km
Hospital / PHCMai Hospital8 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank31 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium28 km
CollegeGokhale Education Socitey23 km
Police stationPolice chiwky30 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baste

What is the pincode of Baste?

The pincode of Baste, Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 421303. The post office is Wada.

Which post office delivers to Baste?

Mail for Baste is delivered through Wada post office, pincode 421303, in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baste located?

Baste is a village in Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Baste as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baste village has a population of 505 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baste?

The current sarpanch of Baste gram panchayat is Punam ganesh mhaskar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baste in?

Baste falls under the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baste in?

Baste falls under the Sinnar assembly constituency (AC #120) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Baste?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baste village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baste?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baste village is 1205 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baste?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baste, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Baste from Palghar district centre?

Baste is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baste?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baste village is 551837.

Which is the nearest town to Baste?

Arnala (population 15,331, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Baste in a straight line.

How big is Baste compared to other villages in Vikramgad taluka?

Baste ranks 83 of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka by Census 2011 population (505 residents).

How far is Baste from Mumbai?

Baste is about 77 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 100 km.

How far is Baste from Hyderabad?

Baste is about 622 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 808 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baste?

Thansit is the nearest railway station to Baste, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baste?

Umbervangan Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Baste, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baste?

Mai Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baste, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baste?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Baste, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baste?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Baste, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Baste?

Baste falls under Sinnar assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji (NCP).

Who is the MP for Baste?

Baste is in Nashik Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajabhau Waje (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Baste in 2026?

Baste is estimated at 595 people in 2026, up about 18% from 505 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baste 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; Baste in Palghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baste?

Punam ganesh mhaskar is the sarpanch of Baste gram panchayat, Vikramgad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vikramgad taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)