Gerase village, Kalyan taluka | Pincode 421605

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LGD code: 552922
Pincode: 421605
Post office: Manda
Population: 823
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281

Census 2011 · in context

How Gerase compares

By population, Gerase ranks #55 of 87 villages in Kalyan mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Gerase: 63.5%
Kalyan mandal: 74.9%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+63 vs mandal average

Gerase: 923
Kalyan mandal: 860

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gerase: 4.6
Kalyan mandal: 4.3

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

Gerase at a glance

Gerase is a village of 823 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 55th-largest of 87 villages in Kalyan taluka. Literacy is 64%, 11 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421605, served by Manda post office; the LGD village code is 552922. The village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 970 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gerase

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 12
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: Kalyan
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 296.74
Irrigated area (ha): 44.13
Forest area (ha): 113.76

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

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Key facts — Gerase

LGD code: 552922
Pincode: 421605
Post office: Manda
Population (Census 2011): 823
Population (projected 2026): 970
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Block / Mandal: Kalyan

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

Gerase — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

823

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

970

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 823Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 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.

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What is the pincode of Gerase?

The pincode of Gerase, Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421605. The post office is Manda.

Which post office delivers to Gerase?

Mail for Gerase is delivered through Manda post office, pincode 421605, in Kalyan taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gerase located?

Gerase is a village in Kalyan taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gerase as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gerase village has a population of 823 across 179 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gerase in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gerase in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gerase?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gerase village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gerase?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gerase village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gerase?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gerase, 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 Gerase?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gerase village is 552922.

How big is Gerase compared to other villages in Kalyan taluka?

Gerase ranks 55 of 87 villages in Kalyan taluka by Census 2011 population (823 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gerase?

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

Who is the MP for Gerase?

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

What is the population of Gerase in 2026?

Gerase is estimated at 970 people in 2026, up about 18% from 823 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gerase 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; Gerase 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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