Mhaswal village, Wada taluka | Pincode 421312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shankar dagdi rinjad

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LGD code: 552173
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population: 1,120
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 532

Census 2011 · in context

How Mhaswal compares

By population, Mhaswal ranks #50 of 168 villages in Wada mandal.

Literacy rate

64.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Mhaswal: 64.6%
Wada mandal: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+13 vs mandal average

Mhaswal: 955
Wada mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Mhaswal: 4.1
Wada mandal: 4.6

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

Mhaswal at a glance

Mhaswal is a village of 1,120 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 50th-largest of 168 villages in Wada taluka. Literacy is 65%, 3 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421312, served by Kudus post office; the LGD village code is 552173. The sarpanch is shankar dagdi rinjad, and the village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 1,320 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mhaswal

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 4
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Bhiwandi
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 595.45
Irrigated area (ha): 570.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mhaswal

LGD code: 552173
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population (Census 2011): 1,120
Population (projected 2026): 1,320
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shankar dagdi rinjad
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

Mhaswal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,120Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Mhaswal?

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

Which post office delivers to Mhaswal?

Mail for Mhaswal 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 Mhaswal located?

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

What is the population of Mhaswal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mhaswal village has a population of 1,120 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mhaswal?

The current sarpanch of Mhaswal gram panchayat is shankar dagdi rinjad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mhaswal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mhaswal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mhaswal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mhaswal village is 64.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mhaswal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mhaswal village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mhaswal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mhaswal, 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 Mhaswal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mhaswal village is 552173.

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

Mhaswal ranks 50 of 168 villages in Wada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,120 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mhaswal?

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

Who is the MP for Mhaswal?

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

What is the population of Mhaswal in 2026?

Mhaswal is estimated at 1,320 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mhaswal?

shankar dagdi rinjad is the sarpanch of Mhaswal 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)