Kahu village, Khed taluka | Pincode 412404

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LGD code: 555685
Pincode: 412404
Post office: Kadus
Population: 289
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 1223 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Kahu compares

By population, Kahu ranks #174 of 183 villages in Khed mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

−21.8% vs mandal average

Kahu: 46.4%
Khed mandal: 68.2%
Pune district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,223

+303 vs mandal average

Kahu: 1,223
Khed mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kahu: 4.0
Khed mandal: 4.8

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

Kahu at a glance

Kahu is a village of 289 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Khed taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, the 174th-largest of 183 villages in Khed taluka. Literacy is 46%, 22 points below the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,223 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 412404, served by Kadus post office; the LGD village code is 555685. The village votes in Ahmednagar City assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sangram Arunkaka Jagtap. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kahu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 402
Irrigated area (ha): 108.9
Forest area (ha): 58.47

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

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Key facts — Kahu

LGD code: 555685
Pincode: 412404
Post office: Kadus
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1223
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ahmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ahmednagar City
Member of Parliament: Nilesh Lanke
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sangram Arunkaka Jagtap
Block / Mandal: Khed

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 Pune district level

Then & Now

Kahu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1223 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 58,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,738MGNREGA · 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 · Pune district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pune district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pune 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 Kahu?

The pincode of Kahu, Khed taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra is 412404. The post office is Kadus.

Which post office delivers to Kahu?

Mail for Kahu is delivered through Kadus post office, pincode 412404, in Khed taluka, Pune district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kahu located?

Kahu is a village in Khed taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Kahu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kahu village has a population of 289 across 72 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kahu in?

Kahu falls under the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kahu in?

Kahu falls under the Ahmednagar City assembly constituency (AC #225) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Kahu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kahu village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kahu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kahu village is 1223 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kahu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kahu, 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 Kahu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kahu village is 555685.

How big is Kahu compared to other villages in Khed taluka?

Kahu ranks 174 of 183 villages in Khed taluka by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kahu?

Kahu falls under Ahmednagar City assembly constituency (AC 225). The sitting MLA is Sangram Arunkaka Jagtap (NCP).

Who is the MP for Kahu?

Kahu is in Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nilesh Lanke (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Kahu in 2026?

Kahu is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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