Dhamani village, Vikramgad taluka | Pincode 401607

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anil Jivan Mahala

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LGD code: 551754
Pincode: 401607
Post office: Kasa
Population: 1,323
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 791
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 98 km
Distance to Mumbai: 97 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 639 km
Nearest railway station: Vangaon · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: प्राथमिक आरोग्य केंद्र महालक्ष्मी · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamani compares

By population, Dhamani ranks #41 of 93 villages in Vikramgad mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Dhamani: 43.6%
Vikramgad mandal: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−37 vs mandal average

Dhamani: 975
Vikramgad mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhamani: 5.2
Vikramgad mandal: 5.1

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

Dhamani at a glance

Dhamani is a village of 1,323 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 41st-largest of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka. Literacy is 44%, 9 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Palghar district centre, 33 km from Upalat, the nearest town, 30 km from Vangaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 401607, served by Kasa post office; the LGD village code is 551754. The nearest hospital or health centre is प्राथमिक आरोग्य केंद्र महालक्ष्मी, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Anil Jivan Mahala, and the village votes in Sinnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji. The population is estimated at 1,560 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhamani · this village	1,323	44%	—
Dhamani · Mangaon	162	72%	0 km N
Dhamani · Mandangad	228	68%	0 km N
Dhamani · Ambegaon	2,814	74%	0 km N
Dhamani · Sangameshwar	1,826	71%	0 km N
Dhamani · Dhule	43	9%	0 km N
Dhamani · Mokhada	671	22%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Jawhar
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 130
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 647
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 628.18

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

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Key facts — Dhamani

LGD code: 551754
Pincode: 401607
Post office: Kasa
Population (Census 2011): 1,323
Population (projected 2026): 1,560
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Coordinates: 19.93575°N, 73.04651°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: Anil Jivan Mahala
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

Dhamani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,323

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,560

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,323Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 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
📍 93.7 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · ruins
Bitangad
📍 83.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dhamani

Mandal centre

Vikramgad · ≈ 98 km

≈ 3 h 22 min by car · 4 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 44 min by car · 4 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,893 people

Upalat · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai97 kmcapital
Hyderabad639 km
Bengaluru914 km
Delhi1053 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVangaon30 km
Bus stopBus stop18 km
Hospital / PHCप्राथमिक आरोग्य केंद्र महालक्ष्मी12 km
ATM / bankT.D.C. Bank18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium11 km
CollegeGokhale Education Socitey20 km
Police stationUdhava police station18 km

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
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Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
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Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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People often ask about Dhamani

What is the pincode of Dhamani?

The pincode of Dhamani, Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401607. The post office is Kasa.

Which post office delivers to Dhamani?

Mail for Dhamani is delivered through Kasa post office, pincode 401607, in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamani located?

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

What is the population of Dhamani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamani village has a population of 1,323 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamani?

The current sarpanch of Dhamani gram panchayat is Anil Jivan Mahala.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhamani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamani village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamani village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamani, 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 Dhamani from Palghar district centre?

Dhamani is approximately 109 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 Dhamani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamani village is 551754.

Which is the nearest town to Dhamani?

Upalat (population 10,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Dhamani in a straight line.

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

Dhamani ranks 41 of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,323 residents).

How far is Dhamani from Mumbai?

Dhamani is about 97 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 126 km.

How far is Dhamani from Hyderabad?

Dhamani is about 639 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhamani?

Vangaon is the nearest railway station to Dhamani, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhamani?

Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhamani, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamani?

प्राथमिक आरोग्य केंद्र महालक्ष्मी is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamani, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhamani?

T.D.C. Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhamani, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhamani?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Dhamani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhamani?

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

Who is the MP for Dhamani?

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

What is the population of Dhamani in 2026?

Dhamani is estimated at 1,560 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamani?

Anil Jivan Mahala is the sarpanch of Dhamani 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)