Posari village, Ambarnath taluka | Pincode 421501

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 553018
Pincode: 421501
Post office: Ambernath
Population: 1,279
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508

Census 2011 · in context

How Posari compares

By population, Posari ranks #24 of 77 villages in Ambarnath mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Posari: 72.8%
Ambarnath mandal: 69.0%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+127 vs mandal average

Posari: 1,027
Ambarnath mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Posari: 5.1
Ambarnath mandal: 4.5

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

Posari at a glance

Posari is a village of 1,279 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 24th-largest of 77 villages in Ambarnath taluka. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421501, served by Ambernath post office; the LGD village code is 553018. The sarpanch is shanta jagan thakre , and the village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 1,508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Posari · this village	1,279	73%	—
Pali · Ambarnath	686	74%	—
Chirad · Ambarnath	515	72%	—
Amboshi · Ambarnath	0	—	—
Shelarpada · Ambarnath	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Posari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Kalyan
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 355
Irrigated area (ha): 274.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Posari

LGD code: 553018
Pincode: 421501
Post office: Ambernath
Population (Census 2011): 1,279
Population (projected 2026): 1,508
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shanta jagan 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

Posari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 1,279Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 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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Healthcare

Hospital
Rural Hospital, Sakur
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Commerce

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

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Palashi Fort
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What is the pincode of Posari?

The pincode of Posari, Ambarnath taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421501. The post office is Ambernath.

Which post office delivers to Posari?

Mail for Posari is delivered through Ambernath post office, pincode 421501, in Ambarnath taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Posari located?

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

What is the population of Posari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Posari village has a population of 1,279 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Posari?

The current sarpanch of Posari gram panchayat is shanta jagan thakre .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Posari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Posari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Posari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Posari village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Posari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Posari village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Posari?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Posari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Posari, 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 Posari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Posari village is 553018.

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

Posari ranks 24 of 77 villages in Ambarnath taluka by Census 2011 population (1,279 residents).

Who is the MLA of Posari?

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

Who is the MP for Posari?

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

What is the population of Posari in 2026?

Posari is estimated at 1,508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Posari?

shanta jagan thakre is the sarpanch of Posari 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
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