Dhanep village, Velhe taluka | Pincode 412212

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LGD code: 556590
Pincode: 412212
Post office: Velhe
Population: 589
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231
Distance to district centre: 124 km
Distance to mandal centre: 57 km
Distance to Mumbai: 116 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 524 km
Nearest railway station: Kothrud · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital Velhe · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanep compares

By population, Dhanep ranks #33 of 130 villages in Velhe mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Dhanep: 66.4%
Velhe mandal: 67.3%
Pune district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+28 vs mandal average

Dhanep: 1,010
Velhe mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhanep: 4.6
Velhe mandal: 4.8

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

Dhanep at a glance

Dhanep is a village of 589 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Velhe taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, the 33rd-largest of 130 villages in Velhe taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. It lies 124 km from the Pune district centre, 25 km from Bavadhan Bk, the nearest town, 29 km from Kothrud railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 412212, served by Velhe post office; the LGD village code is 556590. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital Velhe, 2 km away. The village votes in Shirur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dnyaneshwar Alias Mauli Aba Katke. The population is estimated at 694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanep · this village	589	66%	—
Pabe · Velhe	1,334	65%	4 km E
Nivi · Roha	931	65%	5.1 km W
Nivi · Patan	627	58%	5.1 km W
Nivi · Mangaon	725	64%	5.1 km W
Nivi · Velhe	334	52%	5.1 km W
Ambed · Velhe	496	63%	7.3 km NE

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Key facts — Dhanep

LGD code: 556590
Pincode: 412212
Post office: Velhe
Population (Census 2011): 589
Population (projected 2026): 694
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 18.31074°N, 73.62877°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirur
Member of Parliament: Amol Kolhe
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dnyaneshwar Alias Mauli Aba Katke
Block / Mandal: Velhe
Nearest police station: Velhe Police Station (2.3 km)

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

Dhanep — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 589Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6942026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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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Notable places in Dhanep

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

8 places mapped

Temple· 4
Monument· 2
Hospital· 1
Police· 1

Religion

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Temple · hindu
Shree Dutta Mandir
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Temple · hindu
Tornajai Devi Temple
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Mangai devi temple
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Torneshwar Mahadev temple
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Rural Hospital Velhe
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Velhe Police Station
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · city_gate
kokan Darwaja
📍 4.1 km awayOSM
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Monument · castle
Torna Fort
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dhanep

Mandal centre

Velhe · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pune · ≈ 124 km

≈ 4 h 15 min by car · 5 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,438 people

Bavadhan Bk · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai116 kmcapital
Hyderabad524 km
Bengaluru730 km
Chennai918 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKothrud29 km
Bus stopPune city bus last stop18 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital Velhe2 km
ATM / bankSbi19 km
Petrol pumpShell Petroleum23 km
CollegeMLIT19 km
Police stationVelhe Police Station2 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Rural Hospital Velhe1.7 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhanep

6 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Shree Dutta MandirTemple1.7 km ↗
🛕Tornajai Devi TempleTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Mangai devi templeTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Torneshwar Mahadev templeTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕MandirTemple4.1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanep

What is the pincode of Dhanep?

The pincode of Dhanep, Velhe taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra is 412212. The post office is Velhe.

Which post office delivers to Dhanep?

Mail for Dhanep is delivered through Velhe post office, pincode 412212, in Velhe taluka, Pune district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanep located?

Dhanep is a village in Velhe taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhanep as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanep village has a population of 589 across 127 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanep in?

Dhanep falls under the Shirur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanep in?

Dhanep falls under the Shirur assembly constituency (AC #198) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanep?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanep village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanep?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanep village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhanep?

The nearest health facility to Dhanep is Rural Hospital Velhe (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanep?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanep, 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 Dhanep from Pune district centre?

Dhanep is approximately 124 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pune district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanep?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanep village is 556590.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanep?

Bavadhan Bk (population 10,438, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Dhanep in a straight line.

How big is Dhanep compared to other villages in Velhe taluka?

Dhanep ranks 33 of 130 villages in Velhe taluka by Census 2011 population (589 residents).

How far is Dhanep from Mumbai?

Dhanep is about 116 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Dhanep from Hyderabad?

Dhanep is about 524 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanep?

Kothrud is the nearest railway station to Dhanep, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanep?

Pune city bus last stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhanep, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanep?

Rural Hospital Velhe is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanep, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanep?

Sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanep, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanep?

Shell Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanep, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanep?

Dhanep falls under Shirur assembly constituency (AC 198). The sitting MLA is Dnyaneshwar Alias Mauli Aba Katke (NCP).

Who is the MP for Dhanep?

Dhanep is in Shirur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amol Kolhe (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Dhanep in 2026?

Dhanep is estimated at 694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanep 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; Dhanep 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)