Baj Village
Baj is a revenue village in Jat taluka, Sangli district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 4,699 in 980 households (Census 2011).
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4,699 souls. 980 homes.
Jat taluka, Sangli district, Maharashtra.
Baj today
- Pomegranate₹7,500APMC Aatpadi · 11 Nov 2026
- Apple₹7,500Sangli(Phale, Bhajipala Market) · 10 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200APMC Vita · 10 Nov 2026
Baj at a glance
Baj is one of the larger villages of Jat taluka — 13th of 116 by population, with 4,699 people in 980 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.8%, below Sangli district's 79.9% (Jat taluka: 70.5%), while the sex ratio was 955 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 963. It falls under Baz gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416402, served by Baj post office. The village covers 2,655 hectares — about 26.6 km², or roughly 177 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Belunkhi, about 2.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Jath Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Baj is in the Baz (बाझ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baj compares
By population, Baj ranks #13 of 116 inhabited villages in Jat taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Baj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 6 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 416402
Post office: Baj
Other villages in Jat taluka
View all 123 →Baj — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,699Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,404 / 2,295
- Households
- 980
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 61.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,653
- Work participation
- 56.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Baj on the map
Baj · 17.0477° N, 75.0626° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 47 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Baj's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices902 in Sangli district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CSNO2765/2,MANGALWAR PETH UMRANI ROAD JATH 416404
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics412 in Sangli district
Schools & anganwadis29 in Sangli district
Colleges & universities12 in Sangli district
Police & fire stations10 in Sangli district
Revenue & panchayat offices7 in Sangli district
Government offices15 in Sangli district
Temples73 in Sangli district
Churches2 in Sangli district
Mosques13 in Sangli district
Other places of worship6 in Sangli district
Transport52 in Sangli district
Agriculture services4 in Sangli district
Community places48 in Sangli district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Baj
Where is Baj located?
Baj is a village in Jat taluka of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Baj in?
Baj is in Sangli district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Baj belong to?
Baj comes under the Baz gram panchayat.
How is Baj written in the local script?
Baj is written बाज.
What is the pincode of Baj?
The pincode of Baj, Jat, Sangli is 416402.
What is the population of Baj?
As per the 2011 Census, Baj had a population of 4,699 (2,404 males and 2,295 females).
How many households are there in Baj?
Baj had 980 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Baj?
Baj covers about 2,655 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Baj?
The literacy rate of Baj was 61.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baj?
Baj had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baj in?
Baj is in the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baj?
Vishal (Dada) Prakashbapu Patil (Independent) won the Sangli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baj in?
Baj is in the Jat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baj?
Gopichand Kundlik Padalkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jat assembly seat, which includes Baj, in 2024.
Which development block is Baj in?
Baj is in the Jath development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Baj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baj is 568831 and its Census 2011 village code is 568831.
Which villages are near Baj?
Villages near Baj include Belunkhi (2.3 km), Bassappachiwadi (5.9 km), Bagewadi (7.1 km), Kokale (7.6 km), Dhavadwadi (8.0 km).
What is the population of Baj in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Baj's Census 2011 population of 4,699 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,410 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Baj?
The sarpanch of Baj has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Baj?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 14.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 25.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sangli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranate | APMC Aatpadi | 1,000 | 14,000 | 7,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Sangli(Phale, Bhajipala Market) | 5,000 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Vita | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Vita | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Palus | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | APMC Palus | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic | Sangli(Phale, Bhajipala Market) | 7,000 | 20,000 | 13,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | APMC Palus | 4,000 | 5,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Baj's shops. Best mandi price near Baj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026