Wavekhar village, Roha taluka | Pincode 402109

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LGD code: 554283
Pincode: 402109
Post office: Roha
Population: 458
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 333

Census 2011 · in context

How Wavekhar compares

By population, Wavekhar ranks #106 of 160 villages in Roha mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

Same as the mandal average

Wavekhar: 69.9%
Roha mandal: 69.9%
Raigad district: 73.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+83 vs mandal average

Wavekhar: 1,045
Roha mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Wavekhar: 4.7
Roha mandal: 4.3

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

Wavekhar at a glance

Wavekhar is a village of 458 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Roha taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra, the 106th-largest of 160 villages in Roha taluka. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 402109, served by Roha post office; the LGD village code is 554283. The village votes in Junnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane. The population is estimated at 540 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wavekhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ROHA ASHTAMI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 98.38
Irrigated area (ha): 12.62
Forest area (ha): 12.95

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

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Key facts — Wavekhar

LGD code: 554283
Pincode: 402109
Post office: Roha
Population (Census 2011): 458
Population (projected 2026): 540
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junnar
Member of Parliament: Amol Kolhe
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane
Block / Mandal: Roha

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 Raigad district level

Then & Now

Wavekhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

540

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 458Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 31,625MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,153MGNREGA · 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 · Raigad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raigad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raigad 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 Wavekhar?

The pincode of Wavekhar, Roha taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra is 402109. The post office is Roha.

Which post office delivers to Wavekhar?

Mail for Wavekhar is delivered through Roha post office, pincode 402109, in Roha taluka, Raigad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wavekhar located?

Wavekhar is a village in Roha taluka of Raigad district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Wavekhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wavekhar village has a population of 458 across 97 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wavekhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wavekhar in?

Wavekhar falls under the Junnar assembly constituency (AC #195) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Wavekhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wavekhar village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Wavekhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wavekhar village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wavekhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wavekhar, 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 Wavekhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wavekhar village is 554283.

How big is Wavekhar compared to other villages in Roha taluka?

Wavekhar ranks 106 of 160 villages in Roha taluka by Census 2011 population (458 residents).

Who is the MLA of Wavekhar?

Wavekhar falls under Junnar assembly constituency (AC 195). The sitting MLA is Sharaddada Bhimaji Sonawane (IND).

Who is the MP for Wavekhar?

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

What is the population of Wavekhar in 2026?

Wavekhar is estimated at 540 people in 2026, up about 18% from 458 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Wavekhar 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; Wavekhar in Raigad 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
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