Rajnagar village, Bhiwandi taluka | Pincode 421302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vanita Lakshman Jadhaw

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LGD code: 552655
Pincode: 421302
Post office: Dandekarwadi
Population: 831
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 753 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajnagar compares

By population, Rajnagar ranks #122 of 214 villages in Bhiwandi mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

+9.7% vs mandal average

Rajnagar: 74.8%
Bhiwandi mandal: 65.1%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

753

−136 vs mandal average

Rajnagar: 753
Bhiwandi mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Rajnagar: 4.9
Bhiwandi mandal: 4.7

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

Rajnagar at a glance

Rajnagar is a village of 831 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 122nd-largest of 214 villages in Bhiwandi taluka. Literacy is 75%, 10 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 753 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421302, served by Dandekarwadi post office; the LGD village code is 552655. The sarpanch is Vanita Lakshman Jadhaw, and the village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 980 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajnagar · this village	831	75%	—
Shivnagar · Bhiwandi	3,030	67%	—
Lonad · Bhiwandi	2,409	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajnagar

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Bhiwandi
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 49
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajnagar

LGD code: 552655
Pincode: 421302
Post office: Dandekarwadi
Population (Census 2011): 831
Population (projected 2026): 980
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 753
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vanita Lakshman Jadhaw
Block / Mandal: Bhiwandi
Nearest police station: Rajur Police Station (10.2 km)
Nearest bank: Corporation Bank (7.6 km)

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

Rajnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

831

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

980

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 831Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 753 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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

Rajnagar on the map

Centred on Bhiwandi mandal

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Notable places near Rajnagar · Bhiwandi mandal area

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Hospital· 4
Temple· 4
Playground· 1
Bank· 1
Shop· 1
Police· 1
Bus stop· 1

Religion

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Temple
Agasti Mandir
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Khandoba Temple
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Ganesh Mandir
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Ganesh Temple
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Healthcare

Hospital
Bule Hospital
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
masina hospital
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rural Hospital, Rajur
📍 11.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Ganore
📍 17.9 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Rajur Police Station
🕒 24/7📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Corporation Bank
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · greengrocer
Swami Kirana and General Store
📍 9.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
Rajur Bus Stand
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Playground
ITI ground
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu8h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times11h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi13h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
ChiniMandiyesterday
Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
ThePrintyesterday
Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
ThePrint2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Rajnagar?

The pincode of Rajnagar, Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421302. The post office is Dandekarwadi.

Which post office delivers to Rajnagar?

Mail for Rajnagar is delivered through Dandekarwadi post office, pincode 421302, in Bhiwandi taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajnagar located?

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

What is the population of Rajnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajnagar village has a population of 831 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajnagar?

The current sarpanch of Rajnagar gram panchayat is Vanita Lakshman Jadhaw.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajnagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajnagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rajnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajnagar village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajnagar village is 753 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rajnagar?

The nearest health facility to Rajnagar is Bule Hospital (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajnagar, 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 Rajnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajnagar village is 552655.

How big is Rajnagar compared to other villages in Bhiwandi taluka?

Rajnagar ranks 122 of 214 villages in Bhiwandi taluka by Census 2011 population (831 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajnagar?

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

Who is the MP for Rajnagar?

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

What is the population of Rajnagar in 2026?

Rajnagar is estimated at 980 people in 2026, up about 18% from 831 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajnagar?

Vanita Lakshman Jadhaw is the sarpanch of Rajnagar gram panchayat, Bhiwandi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhiwandi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)