Karand village, Ambarnath taluka | Pincode 421503

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LGD code: 553045
Pincode: 421503
Post office: Kulgaon
Population: 911
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 307

Census 2011 · in context

How Karand compares

By population, Karand ranks #38 of 77 villages in Ambarnath mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Karand: 61.8%
Ambarnath mandal: 69.0%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+72 vs mandal average

Karand: 972
Ambarnath mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karand: 4.4
Ambarnath mandal: 4.5

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

Karand at a glance

Karand is a village of 911 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 38th-largest of 77 villages in Ambarnath taluka. Literacy is 62%, 7 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421503, served by Kulgaon post office; the LGD village code is 553045. The village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 1,074 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karand

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Badlapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 663.37
Irrigated area (ha): 165.81
Forest area (ha): 455.34

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

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Key facts — Karand

LGD code: 553045
Pincode: 421503
Post office: Kulgaon
Population (Census 2011): 911
Population (projected 2026): 1,074
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
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

Karand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 911Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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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Hospital· 1
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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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September 2026

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Expressyesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India2 days ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Karand?

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

Which post office delivers to Karand?

Mail for Karand 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 Karand located?

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

What is the population of Karand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karand village has a population of 911 across 209 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karand in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karand in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karand village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karand village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karand?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karand, 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 Karand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karand village is 553045.

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

Karand ranks 38 of 77 villages in Ambarnath taluka by Census 2011 population (911 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karand?

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

Who is the MP for Karand?

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

What is the population of Karand in 2026?

Karand is estimated at 1,074 people in 2026, up about 18% from 911 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

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