Mala
Mala is a revenue village in Malwan taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 305 in 78 households (Census 2011).
305 people. 78 homes.
Malwan taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.
Mala today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Mala is a village in Malwan taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 305 people in 78 households, with a literacy rate of 90.2%. It is administered by the Amberi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 416608.
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Gram panchayat
Mala is in the Amberi (आंबेरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Amberi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mala compares
By population, Mala is #98 of 131 inhabited villages in Malwan taluka.
| — | Mala | Malwan taluka | Sindhudurg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 90.2% | 86.9% | 84.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,328 | 1,058 | 1,045 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 416608
- Poip · Malwan
- Deulwada · Malwan
- Malgaon · Malwan
- Wadachapat · Malwan
- Kandalgaon · Malwan
- Marde · Malwan
- Masure · Malwan
- Weral · Malwan
- Chunavare · Malwan
All villages with PIN 416608 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Mala
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Mala
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Mala
Mala 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
Post office
Post office
Post office
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
Clinic
Revtale Adarsha Nagar Road, Revtale, Malvan
Hospital
Malvan
Hospital
Bagayat - Chauke Road, Chafekhol
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
Temples35 in Sindhudurg district
- Ravalnath Mandir
Temple
- Shri Khetra Rameshwar Mandir
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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Mala on the map
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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Questions about Mala
- Where is Mala located?
- Mala is a village in Malwan taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India.
- Which district is Mala in?
- Mala is in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.
- Which gram panchayat does Mala belong to?
- Mala comes under the Amberi gram panchayat.
- How is Mala written in the local script?
- Mala is written मळा.
- What is the pincode of Mala?
- The pincode of Mala, Malwan, Sindhudurg is 416608.
- What is the population of Mala?
- As per the 2011 Census, Mala had a population of 305 (131 males and 174 females).
- How many households are there in Mala?
- Mala had 78 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Mala?
- The literacy rate of Mala was 90.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Mala?
- Mala had 1,328 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mala in?
- Mala is in the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Mala?
- Narayan Tatu Rane (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mala, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Mala in?
- Mala is in the Kudal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Mala?
- Nilesh Narayan Rane (Shiv Sena) won the Kudal assembly seat, which includes Mala, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Mala?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mala is 566603 and its Census 2011 village code is 566603.
- Which villages are near Mala?
- Other villages in Malwan taluka include Aambdos, Achare, Advali, Amavane, Amberi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Malwan taluka
- Wayari
- Devbag
- Kumbharmath.
- Tarkarli
- Chauke
- Tondavali
- Sukalwad
- Nandos
- Pendur
- Wayangani
- Warad
- Shirvande
- Poip
- Kusarave
- Ovaliye
- Hedul
- Hiwale
- Golwan
- Guramnagari
- Katta
- Deulwada
- Malgaon
- Asarondi
- Achare
- Hadi
- Kolamb
- Nhive
- Dhamapur
- Devli
- Sarjekot