Katvan
Katvan is a revenue village in Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 794 in 171 households (Census 2011).
794 souls. 171 homes.
Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.
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Katvan today
- Ground Nut Seed₹12,250Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000APMC Kolhapur · 25 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹600APMC Kolhapur · 25 Oct 2026
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Katvan is a village in Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 794 people in 171 households, with a literacy rate of 88.2%. It is administered by the Katwan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 416612.
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Gram panchayat
Katvan is in the Katwan (काटवा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katvan compares
By population, Katvan ranks #59 of 98 inhabited villages in Devgad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Katvan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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.
Katvan at a glance
Katvan is a village of 794 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, the 59th of 98 inhabited villages in Devgad taluka by population. Literacy is 88.2%, 1.8 points above the taluka figure of 86.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416612; the LGD village code is 566321.
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Key facts — Katvan
Villages sharing pincode 416612
Other villages in Devgad taluka
View all 98 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 794Census 2011
- Male / female
- 391 / 403
- Households
- 171
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 88.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Katvan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Katvan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katvan · 16.3767° N, 73.4206° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 8 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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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Borgaon Khu, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Pachkhedi, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 15/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Basora Ta. Bhandara
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Katvan
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Essential services & places near Katvan
Katvan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Devgad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices532 in Sindhudurg district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR PARKAR TOWER HOTEL DIMOND S NO 498 2D 17 POST TALUKA DEVGAD DIST SINDHUDURG 416612
Bank · No map location — listed by district
802 NEAR CIVIL COURT AT POST AND TAL DEVGAD DIST SINDHUDURG 416613
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PATANKAR COMPLEX,COLLEGE NAKA,MAIN ROAD,DEVGAD,TAL -DEVGAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
2268, PATANKAR COMPLEX, COLLAGE ROAD CORNER, TAL. DEVGAD, DIST. SINDHUDURG 416 613.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND POST AND TAL DEVGAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST SINDHUDURG, MAHARASHTRA 416613
Hospitals & clinics143 in Sindhudurg district
Dental clinic
Near Gogate High School, Jamsande
Hospital
Tilak Nagar, Jamsande Tal Devgad
Hospital
Nene Nagar Road, Devgad
Hospital
Jamsande,Tal. Devgad
Hospital
Devgad
Schools & anganwadis11 in Sindhudurg district
Colleges & universities13 in Sindhudurg district
- Zilla Parishad
Coaching / training institute
Police & fire stations2 in Sindhudurg district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sindhudurg district
Government offices5 in Sindhudurg district
Temples35 in Sindhudurg district
Temple
Devgad
- Ganpati Temple
Temple
- Kunkeswhwar Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Sindhudurg district
Other places of worship4 in Sindhudurg district
Transport43 in Sindhudurg district
- Devgad ST Stand
Bus station
- Vijaydurg Jetty
Ferry / boat jetty
Agriculture services3 in Sindhudurg district
Community places10 in Sindhudurg district
- Devgad wind mill garden
Park
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People often ask about Katvan
Where is Katvan located?
Katvan is a village in Devgad taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Katvan in?
Katvan is in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Katvan belong to?
Katvan comes under the Katwan gram panchayat.
How is Katvan written in the local script?
Katvan is written कातवण.
What is the pincode of Katvan?
The pincode of Katvan, Devgad, Sindhudurg is 416612.
What is the population of Katvan?
As per the 2011 Census, Katvan had a population of 794 (391 males and 403 females).
How many households are there in Katvan?
Katvan had 171 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Katvan?
The literacy rate of Katvan was 88.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katvan?
Katvan had 1,031 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katvan in?
Katvan is in the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Katvan?
Narayan Tatu Rane (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat, which includes Katvan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Katvan in?
Katvan is in the Kankavli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Katvan?
Nitesh Narayan Rane (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kankavli assembly seat, which includes Katvan, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Katvan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katvan is 566321 and its Census 2011 village code is 566321.
Which villages are near Katvan?
Villages near Katvan include Jamsande (within ~8 km), Devgad (within ~8 km), Kunkeshwar (within ~8 km), Mithbaon (about 9 km), Hindale (about 12 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 142.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Sindhudurg district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kolhapur(Laxmipuri), APMC Kolhapur, Kolhapur district — about 82 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Nut Seed | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 11,000 | 13,500 | 12,250 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 2,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 700 | 600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 6,000 | 9,000 | 7,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 3,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | APMC Kolhapur | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Apple | APMC Kolhapur | 5,000 | 17,500 | 6,000 | 24 Oct 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 Katvan's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Katvan →Compare Katvan with… →All villages in Devgad →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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