Kunkeshwar
Kunkeshwar is a revenue village in Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,829 in 370 households (Census 2011).
1,829 souls. 370 homes.
Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.
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Kunkeshwar 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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Kunkeshwar is a village in Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,829 people in 370 households, with a literacy rate of 90.0%. It is administered by the Kunkeshwar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 416612.
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Gram panchayat
Kunkeshwar is in the Kunkeshwar (कुणकेश्वर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kunkeshwar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kunkeshwar compares
By population, Kunkeshwar ranks #18 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 Kunkeshwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water 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.
Kunkeshwar at a glance
Kunkeshwar is a village of 1,829 people in 370 households (Census 2011) in Devgad taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, the 18th of 98 inhabited villages in Devgad taluka by population. Literacy is 90.0%, 3.6 points above the taluka figure of 86.4%, and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 416612, served by Kunkeshwar post office; the LGD village code is 566319.
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Key facts — Kunkeshwar
Villages sharing pincode 416612
Post office: Kunkeshwar
Other villages in Devgad taluka
View all 98 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,829Census 2011
- Male / female
- 983 / 846
- Households
- 370
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 90.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kunkeshwar on the map
Kunkeshwar · 16.3349° N, 73.3923° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kunkeshwar's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 Kunkeshwar
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Nearest services to Kunkeshwar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kunkeshwar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKunkeshwar Branch Post Office · 150 m (straight line) · PIN 416612 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSarita Hospital · 4.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kunkeshwar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kunkeshwar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices532 in Sindhudurg district
Post office · 150 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
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
Hospitals & clinics143 in Sindhudurg district
Hospital · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Jamsande,Tal. Devgad
Hospital · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Devgad
Hospital · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Nene Nagar Road, Devgad
Dental clinic · 5 km away (straight line)
Near Gogate High School, Jamsande
- Primary Health Sub Center Naringre
Primary / community health centre · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Naringre
- PHC, Mond
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Mond-Baparde Road, Near Post Office, Mond, Wanivade
Schools & anganwadis11 in Sindhudurg district
Colleges & universities13 in Sindhudurg district
- Zilla Parishad
Coaching / training institute · 260 m away (straight line)
- Government Medical College
University · 40 km away (straight line)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji College Of Agriculture
University · 42 km away (straight line)
- Mumbai University
University · 73 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Sindhudurg district
- Fire Brigade, Rajapur
Fire station · 38 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sindhudurg district
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 99 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Sindhudurg district
- Diwani Nyayalay
Court · 38 km away (straight line)
- District Sessions Court
Court · 41 km away (straight line)
- RTO Sindhudurg
RTO / transport office · 42 km away (straight line)
Temples35 in Sindhudurg district
- Kunkeswhwar Temple
Temple · 120 m away (straight line)
Temple · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Devgad
Churches1 in Sindhudurg district
Other places of worship4 in Sindhudurg district
Transport43 in Sindhudurg district
- Devgad ST Stand
Bus station · 4.9 km away (straight line)
- Vijaydurg Jetty
Ferry / boat jetty · 25 km away (straight line)
- Kankavali
Railway station · 36 km away (straight line)
- Nandgaon Road
Railway station · 37 km away (straight line)
- Kharepatan Road
Railway station · 39 km away (straight line)
- Sindhudurg Airport
Airport · 40 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Sindhudurg district
Community places10 in Sindhudurg district
- Devgad wind mill garden
Park · 4.5 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Kunkeshwar
Where is Kunkeshwar located?
Kunkeshwar is a village in Devgad taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Kunkeshwar in?
Kunkeshwar is in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Kunkeshwar belong to?
Kunkeshwar comes under the Kunkeshwar gram panchayat.
How is Kunkeshwar written in the local script?
Kunkeshwar is written कुणकेश्वर.
What is the pincode of Kunkeshwar?
The pincode of Kunkeshwar, Devgad, Sindhudurg is 416612.
What is the population of Kunkeshwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kunkeshwar had a population of 1,829 (983 males and 846 females).
How many households are there in Kunkeshwar?
Kunkeshwar had 370 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kunkeshwar?
The literacy rate of Kunkeshwar was 90.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kunkeshwar?
Kunkeshwar had 861 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunkeshwar in?
Kunkeshwar is in the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kunkeshwar?
Narayan Tatu Rane (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kunkeshwar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kunkeshwar in?
Kunkeshwar is in the Kankavli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kunkeshwar?
Nitesh Narayan Rane (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kankavli assembly seat, which includes Kunkeshwar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kunkeshwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunkeshwar is 566319 and its Census 2011 village code is 566319.
Which villages are near Kunkeshwar?
Villages near Kunkeshwar include Devgad (4.9 km), Jamsande (5.0 km), Mithbaon (6.1 km), Hindale (8.4 km), Munage (11 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
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What do you need to find near Kunkeshwar?
- Hospital
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 56 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 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 85 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 Kunkeshwar's shops.
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
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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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