Dhavale village, Ambarnath taluka | Pincode 421503

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ambi b thakre

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LGD code: 553081
Pincode: 421503
Post office: Kulgaon
Population: 1,167
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 674

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhavale compares

By population, Dhavale ranks #29 of 77 villages in Ambarnath mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

−11.2% vs mandal average

Dhavale: 57.8%
Ambarnath mandal: 69.0%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+29 vs mandal average

Dhavale: 929
Ambarnath mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhavale: 4.7
Ambarnath mandal: 4.5

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

Dhavale at a glance

Dhavale is a village of 1,167 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 29th-largest of 77 villages in Ambarnath taluka. Literacy is 58%, 11 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421503, served by Kulgaon post office; the LGD village code is 553081. The sarpanch is ambi b thakre, and the village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 1,376 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhavale

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Badlapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 444
Irrigated area (ha): 222.96
Forest area (ha): 185.63

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

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Key facts — Dhavale

LGD code: 553081
Pincode: 421503
Post office: Kulgaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,167
Population (projected 2026): 1,376
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ambi b thakre
Block / Mandal: Ambarnath

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 Thane district level

Then & Now

Dhavale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,167

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,376

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,167Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 projection
Active job cards: 32,161MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,848MGNREGA · 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 · Thane district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thane district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thane 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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khandoba Temple
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Healthcare

Hospital
Rural Hospital, Sakur
📍 6.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
साई कृपा
📍 7.2 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Laxmi refreshment
📍 9.1 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Palashi Fort
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
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What is the pincode of Dhavale?

The pincode of Dhavale, Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421503. The post office is Kulgaon.

Which post office delivers to Dhavale?

Mail for Dhavale is delivered through Kulgaon post office, pincode 421503, in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhavale located?

Dhavale is a village in Ambarnath taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhavale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhavale village has a population of 1,167 across 247 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhavale?

The current sarpanch of Dhavale gram panchayat is ambi b thakre.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhavale in?

Dhavale falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhavale in?

Dhavale falls under the Akole assembly constituency (AC #216) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dhavale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhavale village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhavale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhavale village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhavale?

The nearest health facility to Dhavale is Rural Hospital, Sakur (~6.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhavale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhavale, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhavale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhavale village is 553081.

How big is Dhavale compared to other villages in Ambarnath taluka?

Dhavale ranks 29 of 77 villages in Ambarnath taluka by Census 2011 population (1,167 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhavale?

Dhavale falls under Akole assembly constituency (AC 216). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate (NCP).

Who is the MP for Dhavale?

Dhavale is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Dhavale in 2026?

Dhavale is estimated at 1,376 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,167 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhavale?

ambi b thakre is the sarpanch of Dhavale gram panchayat, Ambarnath taluka. See the sarpanch list of Ambarnath taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)