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Dapode

दापोडे
Bhiwandi taluka
Pincode 421302
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Dapode is a revenue village in Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 3,026 in 749 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,026 souls. 749 homes.

Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.

3,026
Population
749
Households
88.1%
Literacy
695
Sex ratio
LGD 552666Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Rice₹5,000APMC Ulhasnagar · 26 Oct 2026
  • Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,650APMC Kalyan · 24 Oct 2026
  • Beans₹4,000APMC Kalyan · 24 Oct 2026
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Dapode is a village in Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 3,026 people in 749 households, with a literacy rate of 88.1%. It is administered by the Dapode gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 421302.

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LGD village code552666
Census 2011 code552666
Gram panchayatDapode · LGD 191871
Pincode421302
TalukaBhiwandi · LGD 4166
DistrictThane
StateMaharashtra
Male / Female1,785 / 1,241 · Census 2011
Coordinates19.2558° N, 73.0468° E
Lok SabhaBhiwandi · Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (NCP(SP))
AssemblyBhiwandiRural · Shantaram Tukaram More (SHS)

Gram panchayat

Dapode is in the Dapode (दापोडे) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dapode compares

By population, Dapode ranks #15 of 210 inhabited villages in Bhiwandi taluka.

Literacy rate%
88.1%
+11.2% vs Bhiwandi taluka average
Dapode
88.1%
Bhiwandi taluka
76.9%
Thane district
78.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
695
−194 vs Bhiwandi taluka average
Dapode
695
Bhiwandi taluka
889
Thane district
912
Household sizepeople per home
4.0
−0.6 vs Bhiwandi taluka average
Dapode
4.0
Bhiwandi taluka
4.6
Thane district
4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Dapode had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water 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

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Dapode at a glance

Dapode is a village of 3,026 people in 749 households (Census 2011) in Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 15th of 210 inhabited villages in Bhiwandi taluka by population. Literacy is 88.1%, 11.2 points above the taluka figure of 76.9%, and the sex ratio is 695 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421302; the LGD village code is 552666.

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Key facts — Dapode

LGD village code552666
Pincode421302
Population (Census 2011)3,026
Households749
Literacy88.1%
Sex ratio695 ♀/1000♂
Block / TalukaBhiwandi
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
3,026Census 2011
Male / female
1,785 / 1,241
Households
749
People per home
4.0
Education
Literacy rate
88.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Location & surroundings

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Dapode · 19.2558° N, 73.0468° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBhiwandi · Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (NCP(SP)), elected 2024
AssemblyBhiwandiRural (ST) · Shantaram Tukaram More (SHS), MLA since 2024

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Nearest services to Dapode

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  • Bank branchIDBI Bank · 2.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMState bank of india ATM · 3.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeVehele Branch Post Office · 2.1 km (straight line) · PIN 421601 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpFuel · 1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCShushrusha Hospital, Thane · 1.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolAzminagar Municipal School · 4.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Essential services & places near Dapode

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Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district

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Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district

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Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district

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Colleges & universities89 in Thane district

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Police & fire stations43 in Thane district

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Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district

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Government offices37 in Thane district

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Temples246 in Thane district

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Churches10 in Thane district

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Mosques36 in Thane district

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Other places of worship60 in Thane district

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Transport1,309 in Thane district

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Agriculture services28 in Thane district

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Community places446 in Thane district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Dapode located?

    Dapode is a village in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

  2. Which district is Dapode in?

    Dapode is in Thane district of Maharashtra.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dapode belong to?

    Dapode comes under the Dapode gram panchayat.

  4. How is Dapode written in the local script?

    Dapode is written दापोडे.

  5. What is the pincode of Dapode?

    The pincode of Dapode, Bhiwandi, Thane is 421302.

  6. What is the population of Dapode?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dapode had a population of 3,026 (1,785 males and 1,241 females).

  7. How many households are there in Dapode?

    Dapode had 749 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Dapode?

    The literacy rate of Dapode was 88.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Dapode?

    Dapode had 695 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dapode in?

    Dapode is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Dapode?

    Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dapode, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Dapode in?

    Dapode is in the BhiwandiRural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Dapode?

    Shantaram Tukaram More (Shiv Sena) won the BhiwandiRural assembly seat, which includes Dapode, in 2024.

  14. What is the LGD code of Dapode?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dapode is 552666 and its Census 2011 village code is 552666.

  15. Which villages are near Dapode?

    Villages near Dapode include Val (0.9 km), Mankoli (1.9 km), Dive Anjur (3.4 km), Surai (3.9 km), Anjur (4.6 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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.

Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading

Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 29.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

Long-term district average for October: 84.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Thane

Latest reports from markets in Thane district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
RiceAPMC Ulhasnagar4,5005,5005,00026 Oct 2026
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)APMC Kalyan3,5003,8003,65024 Oct 2026
BeansAPMC Kalyan3,0005,0004,00024 Oct 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)APMC Kalyan7,5009,5008,50024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)APMC Kalyan2,8004,5003,65024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdAPMC Kalyan1,2003,0002,10024 Oct 2026
Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Mogan MediumAPMC Kalyan13,00015,00014,00024 Oct 2026
Bottle gourdAPMC Kalyan9001,2001,05024 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 Dapode's shops.

Nearby villages
Val0.9 km
Mankoli1.9 km
Dive Anjur3.4 km
Surai3.9 km
Anjur4.6 km
Bharodi4.7 km
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Helplines

Official services

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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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