Pal village, Karad taluka | Pincode 415014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunita dhanajy ghadge

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LGD code: 564467
Pincode: 415014
Post office: Tarale
Population: 6,619
Households: 1,395
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,461
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Mumbai: 244 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Pophlaj · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gholap Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pal compares

By population, Pal ranks #8 of 216 villages in Karad mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Pal: 74.9%
Karad mandal: 74.3%
Satara district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−2 vs mandal average

Pal: 972
Karad mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Pal: 4.7
Karad mandal: 4.7

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

Pal at a glance

Pal is a village of 6,619 people in 1,395 households (Census 2011) in Karad taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra, the 8th-largest of 216 villages in Karad taluka. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Satara district centre, 17 km from Rashin, the nearest town, 10 km from Pophlaj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 415014, served by Tarale post office; the LGD village code is 564467. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gholap Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is sunita dhanajy ghadge, and the village votes in Karmala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil. The population is estimated at 7,804 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pal · this village	6,619	75%	—
Vihal · Karmala	1,590	65%	0 km N
Ving · Karad	6,604	74%	0 km N
Vathar · Karad	4,497	75%	0 km N
Andharwadi · Karad	1,861	77%	2.8 km W
Anjandoh · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar	1,550	62%	3.4 km SE
Anjandoh · Karmala	1,934	64%	3.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Karad
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,629.87
Irrigated area (ha): 73.07
Forest area (ha): 82.8

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

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Key facts — Pal

LGD code: 564467
Pincode: 415014
Post office: Tarale
Population (Census 2011): 6,619
Population (projected 2026): 7,804
Households: 1,395
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 18.37402°N, 75.07086°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karmala
Member of Parliament: Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunita dhanajy ghadge
Block / Mandal: Karad

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 Satara district level

Then & Now

Pal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,619

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,804

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,395

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,645

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: 6,619Census 2011
Households: 1,395Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6452026 projection
Active job cards: 72,057MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,950MGNREGA · 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 · Satara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pal

Mandal centre

Karad · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Satara · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,596 people

Rashin · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai244 kmcapital
Hyderabad378 km
Bengaluru659 km
Chennai810 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPophlaj10 km
Bus stopSade Bus Stop24 km
Hospital / PHCGholap Hospital13 km
ATM / bankBOI24 km
CollegeITI COLLEGE INDAPUR28 km
Police stationHighway Police31 km

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Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis

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Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed

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News from Satara & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas as crop losses mount after weak monsoon
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Drought declared in 74% of Maharashtra despite 'normal' monsoon rainfall
India Today17h ago
Maharashtra declares drought in 265 of 368 talukas, announces relief measures
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Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis
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Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Pal

What is the pincode of Pal?

The pincode of Pal, Karad taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra is 415014. The post office is Tarale.

Which post office delivers to Pal?

Mail for Pal is delivered through Tarale post office, pincode 415014, in Karad taluka, Satara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pal located?

Pal is a village in Karad taluka of Satara district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Pal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pal village has a population of 6,619 across 1,395 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pal?

The current sarpanch of Pal gram panchayat is sunita dhanajy ghadge.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pal in?

Pal falls under the Madha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #43) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pal in?

Pal falls under the Karmala assembly constituency (AC #244) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Pal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pal village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pal village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pal, 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 Pal from Satara district centre?

Pal is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pal village is 564467.

Which is the nearest town to Pal?

Rashin (population 12,596, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Pal in a straight line.

How big is Pal compared to other villages in Karad taluka?

Pal ranks 8 of 216 villages in Karad taluka by Census 2011 population (6,619 residents).

How far is Pal from Mumbai?

Pal is about 244 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Pal from Hyderabad?

Pal is about 378 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pal?

Pophlaj is the nearest railway station to Pal, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pal?

Sade Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pal?

Gholap Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pal?

BOI is the nearest ATM or bank to Pal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Pal?

Pal falls under Karmala assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Narayan (Aba) Govindrao Patil (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar).

Who is the MP for Pal?

Pal is in Madha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Pal in 2026?

Pal is estimated at 7,804 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,619 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pal?

sunita dhanajy ghadge is the sarpanch of Pal gram panchayat, Karad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Karad taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)