Khoste
Khoste is a revenue village in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,169 in 268 households (Census 2011).
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1,169 souls. 268 homes.
Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.
Khoste today
- Rice₹5,510APMC Palghar · 3 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹3,300APMC Palghar · 2 Nov 2026
Khoste at a glance
Khoste is a mid-sized village of Vikramgad taluka: 1,169 people in 268 households (Census 2011), 46th of its 93 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 68.9%, above Palghar district's 64.4% (Vikramgad taluka: 62.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,069 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 995. It falls under Khoste gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 401605, served by Khoste post office. The village covers 867 hectares — about 8.7 km², or roughly 135 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Vikramgad assembly constituency and the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Vikramgad Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Khoste is in the Khoste (खोस्ते) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khoste
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khoste compares
By population, Khoste ranks #46 of 93 inhabited villages in Vikramgad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Khoste 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 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 401605
Post office: Khoste
Other villages in Vikramgad taluka
View all 95 →Khoste — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,169Census 2011
- Male / female
- 565 / 604
- Households
- 268
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 68.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 732
- Work participation
- 62.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Khoste on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Khoste. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Khoste · 19.7360° N, 73.1313° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Khoste
Khoste isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Vikramgad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices680 in Palghar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, BALAJI COMPLEX, DAHANU ROAD, VIKRANGARH NAKA, VIKRAMGARH THANE MAHARASHTRA 401605
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT & POST-VIKRAMGAD, TALUKA-VIKRAMGAD, PIN-401605
Post office
Hospitals & clinics343 in Palghar district
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
Temples37 in Palghar district
Churches16 in Palghar district
Mosques3 in Palghar district
Other places of worship26 in Palghar district
Transport135 in Palghar district
Agriculture services8 in Palghar district
Community places94 in Palghar district
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People often ask about Khoste
Where is Khoste located?
Khoste is a village in Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Khoste in?
Khoste is in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Khoste belong to?
Khoste comes under the Khoste gram panchayat.
How is Khoste written in the local script?
Khoste is written खोस्ते.
What is the pincode of Khoste?
The pincode of Khoste, Vikramgad, Palghar is 401605.
What is the population of Khoste?
As per the 2011 Census, Khoste had a population of 1,169 (565 males and 604 females).
How many households are there in Khoste?
Khoste had 268 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Khoste?
Khoste covers about 867 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Khoste?
The literacy rate of Khoste was 68.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khoste?
Khoste had 1,069 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khoste in?
Khoste is in the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khoste?
Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Palghar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khoste, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khoste in?
Khoste is in the Vikramgad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khoste?
Bhoye Harishchandra Sakharam (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vikramgad assembly seat, which includes Khoste, in 2024.
Which development block is Khoste in?
Khoste is in the Vikramgad development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Khoste?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khoste is 551821 and its Census 2011 village code is 551821.
Which villages are near Khoste?
Villages near Khoste include Sajan (about 5 km), Zadapoli (about 5.5 km), Sapane Kh. (about 8.5 km), Parali (about 14 km), Gorhe (about 16 km).
What is the population of Khoste in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Khoste's Census 2011 population of 1,169 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,350 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Khoste?
The sarpanch of Khoste has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Palghar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC Palghar | 5,510 | 5,510 | 5,510 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC VASAI | 2,980 | 4,850 | 3,860 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Palghar | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 2 Nov 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 Khoste's shops. Best mandi price near Khoste →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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