Jamghar village, Wada taluka | Pincode 421312

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LGD code: 552082
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population: 1,136
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 510

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamghar compares

By population, Jamghar ranks #46 of 168 villages in Wada mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Jamghar: 56.5%
Wada mandal: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

Same as the mandal average

Jamghar: 942
Wada mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jamghar: 4.5
Wada mandal: 4.6

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

Jamghar at a glance

Jamghar is a village of 1,136 people in 251 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 46th-largest of 168 villages in Wada taluka. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421312, served by Kudus post office; the LGD village code is 552082. The village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 1,339 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamghar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: 1
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: Bhiwandi
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 364
Irrigated area (ha): 261
Forest area (ha): 69

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

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Key facts — Jamghar

LGD code: 552082
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population (Census 2011): 1,136
Population (projected 2026): 1,339
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao
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

Jamghar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,339

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

296

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: 1,136Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2962026 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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What is the pincode of Jamghar?

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

Which post office delivers to Jamghar?

Mail for Jamghar 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 Jamghar located?

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

What is the population of Jamghar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamghar village has a population of 1,136 across 251 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamghar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamghar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jamghar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamghar village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamghar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamghar village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamghar?

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

What is the LGD code of Jamghar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamghar village is 552082.

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

Jamghar ranks 46 of 168 villages in Wada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,136 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamghar?

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

Who is the MP for Jamghar?

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

What is the population of Jamghar in 2026?

Jamghar is estimated at 1,339 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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