Chander
Chander is a revenue village in Malwan taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 298 in 86 households (Census 2011).
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298 souls. 86 homes.
Malwan taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.
Chander today
- Banana₹5,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Chikoos(Sapota)₹6,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mousambi(Sweet Lime)₹6,000Mapusa APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Chander (चांदेर), Malwan taluka, Sindhudurg!
Diwali 2026 in Chander
Maharashtra's official 2026 holiday list: Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Diwali (Bali Pratipada) on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Chander at a glance
A small village by the standards of Malwan taluka, Chander ranked 101st of 131 by population, with 298 people in 86 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 85.3%, above Sindhudurg district's 84.6% (Malwan taluka: 86.9%), while the sex ratio was 974 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,045. It falls under Marde gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416608. The village covers 633 hectares — about 6.3 km², or roughly 47 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kudal assembly constituency and the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Malvan 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
Chander is in the Marde gram panchayat.
Other villages in Marde
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chander compares
By population, Chander ranks #101 of 131 inhabited villages in Malwan taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chander 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 416608
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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
- 298Census 2011
- Male / female
- 151 / 147
- Households
- 86
- People per home
- 3.5
- Literacy rate
- 85.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 94
- Work participation
- 31.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chander on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chander. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chander · 16.1761° N, 73.5340° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 97% of the 29 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Chander
Chander isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Malwan taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices532 in Sindhudurg district
- Bank of India , Achara Branch
Bank
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR HOUSE NO 2509 E DR NANDU VAZE ROAD BANGI WDA TAL MALWAN SINDHUDURG MALWAN 416606
Bank · No map location — listed by district
403, SOMAWAR PETH, TALUKA MALWAN,DIST. SINDHUDURG,PIN - 416 606. MAHARASHTRA
Hospitals & clinics143 in Sindhudurg district
Clinic
Malvan, Aachare Vengurla Road, Sindhudurga
Clinic
At. Post Katta, Pendur Road, Near MSEB Office, Katta
Clinic
Achara Devgad Road, Varchiwadi
Schools & anganwadis11 in Sindhudurg district
Colleges & universities13 in Sindhudurg district
Police & fire stations2 in Sindhudurg district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sindhudurg district
- Chafekhol Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office
Government offices5 in Sindhudurg district
Temples38 in Sindhudurg district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Sindhudurg district
Other places of worship4 in Sindhudurg district
Transport43 in Sindhudurg district
- Indirabahi Dattatrey Vardaman Highshcool
Bus stop
Agriculture services3 in Sindhudurg district
- Chauke Market
Market / mandi
Community places10 in Sindhudurg district
- bording ground
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Chander
Where is Chander located?
Chander is a village in Malwan taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Chander in?
Chander is in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Chander belong to?
Chander comes under the Marde gram panchayat.
How is Chander written in the local script?
Chander is written चांदेर.
What is the pincode of Chander?
The pincode of Chander, Malwan, Sindhudurg is 416608.
What is the population of Chander?
As per the 2011 Census, Chander had a population of 298 (151 males and 147 females).
How many households are there in Chander?
Chander had 86 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chander?
Chander covers about 633 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chander?
The literacy rate of Chander was 85.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chander?
Chander had 974 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chander in?
Chander is in the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chander?
Narayan Tatu Rane (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chander, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chander in?
Chander is in the Kudal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chander?
Nilesh Narayan Rane (Shiv Sena) won the Kudal assembly seat, which includes Chander, in 2024.
Which development block is Chander in?
Chander is in the Malvan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chander?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chander is 566584 and its Census 2011 village code is 566584.
Which villages are near Chander?
Villages near Chander include Deulwada (within ~8 km), Khervand (within ~8 km), Masure (within ~8 km), Magvane (within ~8 km), Anganewadi (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Chander in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chander's Census 2011 population of 298 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chander?
The sarpanch of Chander 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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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 November: 30.5 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: Mapusa APMC, North Goa district — about 75 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Mapusa APMC | 3,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Chikoos(Sapota) | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Orange · Orange | Mapusa APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Pineapple · Pine Apple | Mapusa APMC | 20 | 25 | 22 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Water Melon · Water Melon | Mapusa APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Mapusa APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Mapusa APMC | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 7 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 Chander's shops. Best mandi price near Chander →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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