Jale village, Wada taluka | Pincode 421312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 552176
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population: 582
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270
Distance to district centre: 87 km
Distance to mandal centre: 126 km
Distance to Mumbai: 149 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 615 km
Nearest railway station: Nashik Road · 51 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Peint · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jale compares

By population, Jale ranks #108 of 168 villages in Wada mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Jale: 51.4%
Wada mandal: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+107 vs mandal average

Jale: 1,049
Wada mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jale: 4.5
Wada mandal: 4.6

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

Jale at a glance

Jale is a village of 582 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 108th-largest of 168 villages in Wada taluka. Literacy is 51%, 10 points below the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. It lies 87 km from the Palghar district centre, 57 km from Khergam, the nearest town, 51 km from Nashik Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 421312, served by Kudus post office; the LGD village code is 552176. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Peint, 3 km away. The sarpanch is mangla bhaskar gavit, and the village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jale · this village	582	51%	—
Jale · Peth	975	60%	0 km N
Khadkipada · Nawapur	—	—	3.8 km SE
Surgane · Peth	598	62%	4 km N
Mohpada · Dharampur	773	32%	4.5 km NE
Mohpada · Peth	895	74%	4.5 km NE
Mohpada · Kalwan	796	45%	4.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jale

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Bhiwandi
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 198.81
Irrigated area (ha): 132.34
Forest area (ha): 51.21

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

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Key facts — Jale

LGD code: 552176
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population (Census 2011): 582
Population (projected 2026): 686
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 20.28385°N, 73.50390°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mangla bhaskar gavit
Block / Mandal: Wada

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

Jale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 582Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Jale

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Rural Hospital, Peint
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Getting there

How to reach Jale

Mandal centre

Wada · ≈ 126 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 87 km

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

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Nearest town · 14,851 people

Khergam · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai149 kmcapital
Hyderabad615 km
Bengaluru922 km
Delhi999 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNashik Road51 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Peint3 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India39 km
Petrol pumpFuel36 km
CollegeMUHS Administrative Building39 km
Police stationAshoknagar Police Station39 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Rural Hospital, Peint2.9 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas as crop losses mount after weak monsoon

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Drought declared in 74% of Maharashtra despite 'normal' monsoon rainfall

Reported by India Today.

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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 of 368 talukas, announces relief measures

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Palghar & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas as crop losses mount after weak monsoon
Down To Earth14h ago
Drought declared in 74% of Maharashtra despite 'normal' monsoon rainfall
India Today17h ago
Maharashtra declares drought in 265 of 368 talukas, announces relief measures
ChiniMandi19h ago
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Drought Relief Panel, Plots for Project | Akashvani News
News On AIR2 days ago
Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis
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Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Jale

What is the pincode of Jale?

The pincode of Jale, Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 421312. The post office is Kudus.

Which post office delivers to Jale?

Mail for Jale is delivered through Kudus post office, pincode 421312, in Wada taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jale located?

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

What is the population of Jale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jale village has a population of 582 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jale?

The current sarpanch of Jale gram panchayat is mangla bhaskar gavit.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jale in?

Jale falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jale in?

Jale falls under the Shirdi assembly constituency (AC #218) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Jale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jale village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jale village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jale?

The nearest health facility to Jale is Rural Hospital, Peint (~2.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jale?

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

Jale is approximately 87 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 Jale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jale village is 552176.

Which is the nearest town to Jale?

Khergam (population 14,851, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Jale in a straight line.

How big is Jale compared to other villages in Wada taluka?

Jale ranks 108 of 168 villages in Wada taluka by Census 2011 population (582 residents).

How far is Jale from Mumbai?

Jale is about 149 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 194 km.

How far is Jale from Hyderabad?

Jale is about 615 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 800 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jale?

Nashik Road is the nearest railway station to Jale, about 51 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 67 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jale?

Rural Hospital, Peint is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jale, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jale?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jale, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jale?

Fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Jale, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Jale?

Jale falls under Shirdi assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jale?

Jale is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Jale in 2026?

Jale is estimated at 686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jale?

mangla bhaskar gavit is the sarpanch of Jale gram panchayat, Wada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Wada 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)