Dhoke (Ambhe)
Dhoke (Ambhe) is a revenue village in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 793 in 163 households (Census 2011).
793 souls. 163 homes.
Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.
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Dhoke (Ambhe) today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹4,500APMC Kalyan · 27 Oct 2026
- Beans₹5,000APMC Kalyan · 27 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹8,500APMC Kalyan · 27 Oct 2026
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Dhoke (Ambhe) is a village in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 793 people in 163 households, with a literacy rate of 82.9%. It is administered by the Kharad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 421503.
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Gram panchayat
Dhoke (Ambhe) is in the Kharad (खरड) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharad
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhoke (Ambhe) compares
By population, Dhoke (Ambhe) ranks #44 of 71 inhabited villages in Ambarnath taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dhoke (Ambhe) had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Dhoke (Ambhe) at a glance
Dhoke (Ambhe) is a village of 793 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 44th of 71 inhabited villages in Ambarnath taluka by population. Literacy is 82.9%, 2.5 points above the taluka figure of 80.4%, and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421503; the LGD village code is 553014.
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Key facts — Dhoke (Ambhe)
Villages sharing pincode 421503
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- Population
- 793Census 2011
- Male / female
- 426 / 367
- Households
- 163
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 82.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dhoke (Ambhe) on the map
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Dhoke (Ambhe) · 19.1574° N, 73.2766° E
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे देशमुखवाडी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. १/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
- एन.एच. अॅक्ट 1956 चे कलम 3D अन्वये जाहीर अंतिम अधिसूचना व शुध्दीपत्र.
District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे दिघी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. ८/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 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. 14/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paldongari Ta. Mohad
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Dhoke (Ambhe)
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Essential services & places near Dhoke (Ambhe)
Dhoke (Ambhe) isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ambarnath taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district
Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district
Colleges & universities89 in Thane district
Police & fire stations43 in Thane district
Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district
Government offices37 in Thane district
Temples246 in Thane district
Churches10 in Thane district
Mosques36 in Thane district
Other places of worship60 in Thane district
Transport1,309 in Thane district
Agriculture services28 in Thane district
Community places446 in Thane district
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People often ask about Dhoke (Ambhe)
Where is Dhoke (Ambhe) located?
Dhoke (Ambhe) is a village in Ambarnath taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Dhoke (Ambhe) in?
Dhoke (Ambhe) is in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Dhoke (Ambhe) belong to?
Dhoke (Ambhe) comes under the Kharad gram panchayat.
How is Dhoke (Ambhe) written in the local script?
Dhoke (Ambhe) is written ढोके (आंभे).
What is the pincode of Dhoke (Ambhe)?
The pincode of Dhoke (Ambhe), Ambarnath, Thane is 421503.
What is the population of Dhoke (Ambhe)?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhoke (Ambhe) had a population of 793 (426 males and 367 females).
How many households are there in Dhoke (Ambhe)?
Dhoke (Ambhe) had 163 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhoke (Ambhe)?
The literacy rate of Dhoke (Ambhe) was 82.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhoke (Ambhe)?
Dhoke (Ambhe) had 862 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Dhoke (Ambhe)?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhoke (Ambhe) is 553014 and its Census 2011 village code is 553014.
Which villages are near Dhoke (Ambhe)?
Villages near Dhoke (Ambhe) include Goveli (about 12 km), Tamsai (about 13 km), Bapsai (about 13 km), Malegaon Tarfe Waredi (about 14 km), Dhamote (about 15 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: 84.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Thane district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Beans | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kalyan | 7,500 | 9,500 | 8,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Kalyan | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Mogan Medium | APMC Kalyan | 13,000 | 15,000 | 14,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kalyan | 700 | 1,200 | 950 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kalyan | 700 | 1,600 | 1,150 | 27 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 Dhoke (Ambhe)'s shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Dhoke (Ambhe) →Compare Dhoke (Ambhe) with… →All villages in Ambarnath →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 ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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