Valkas
Valkas is a revenue village in Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 437 in 94 households (Census 2011).
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437 souls. 94 homes.
Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.
Valkas today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000APMC Murbad · 6 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,500APMC Murbad · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500APMC Murbad · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Valkas
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Valkas at a glance
A small village by the standards of Kalyan taluka, Valkas ranked 74th of 85 by population, with 437 people in 94 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.9%, below Thane district's 78.6% (Kalyan taluka: 86.5%), while the sex ratio was 884 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 912. It falls under Behere gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 421605. The village covers 142 hectares — about 1.4 km², or roughly 307 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Murbad assembly constituency and the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Behere →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kalyan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Valkas is in the Behere (बेहरे) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Behere
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Valkas compares
By population, Valkas ranks #74 of 85 inhabited villages in Kalyan taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Valkas had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 421605
Other villages in Kalyan taluka
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 437Census 2011
- Male / female
- 232 / 205
- Households
- 94
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 70.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 198
- Work participation
- 45.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Valkas on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Valkas. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Valkas · 19.2687° N, 73.1658° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Valkas
Valkas isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kalyan taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLR, SHOP 18 AND 19, NEW ERA BLDG, YOGIDHAM, GAURIPADA, KALYAN WEST-421301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BALAJI APTS.POONA LINK ROAD THANE 421306
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO7 NIRAJ PARK BLDG NO5 NEAR PODARENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL NEW INCOME TAX OFFICE
Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district
Clinic
455, Murtuza Compound, Opp Taware Stadium, Bhiwandi
Clinic
Nashik Rd, Millat Nagar, Avachit Pada, Bhiwandi
Clinic
193, Dargah Road, Opposite Bombay Ice-Factory, Bhiwandi
Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district
- Azminagar Municipal School
School
- G.R.Patil Vidyalaya
School
School
Kariwali, Bhiwandi
Colleges & universities89 in Thane district
Police & fire stations43 in Thane district
Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district
- Bhiwandi - Nizampur Municipal Corporation
Municipal office
Government offices37 in Thane district
Government office
Kariwali, Bhiwandi
Temples242 in Thane district
Temple
Temple
Datta Mandir, Barave Village, Kalyan
Temple
Patharli Road, Dombivali
Churches13 in Thane district
Mosques37 in Thane district
Mosque
Mosque
Kalyan
Mosque
Other places of worship62 in Thane district
Jain temple
Jain temple
ashok nagar, bhiwandi, Thane
Place of worship
Transport1,309 in Thane district
- Bhiwandi ST Stand
Bus station
- Bhiwandi ST Bus Stand
Bus stop
- Bhiwandi ST Bus Stand
Bus stop
Agriculture services28 in Thane district
Community places446 in Thane district
- Bahinabai Garden
Park
Behnabai Garden, Sunil Nagar, Dombivli (East)
- Patil's Farm Kariwali
Park
Kariwali Village, Bhiwandi, Thane
- school ground
Park
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People often ask about Valkas
Where is Valkas located?
Valkas is a village in Kalyan taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Valkas in?
Valkas is in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Valkas belong to?
Valkas comes under the Behere gram panchayat.
How is Valkas written in the local script?
Valkas is written वालकस.
What is the pincode of Valkas?
The pincode of Valkas, Kalyan, Thane is 421605.
What is the population of Valkas?
As per the 2011 Census, Valkas had a population of 437 (232 males and 205 females).
How many households are there in Valkas?
Valkas had 94 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Valkas?
Valkas covers about 142 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Valkas?
The literacy rate of Valkas was 70.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Valkas?
Valkas had 884 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valkas in?
Valkas is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Valkas?
Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Valkas, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Valkas in?
Valkas is in the Murbad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Valkas?
Kisan Shankar Kathore (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Murbad assembly seat, which includes Valkas, in 2024.
Which development block is Valkas in?
Valkas is in the Kalyan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Valkas?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valkas is 552919 and its Census 2011 village code is 552919.
Which villages are near Valkas?
Villages near Valkas include Ambivali (within ~8 km), Titwala (within ~8 km), Goveli (within ~8 km), Ambarnath (about 8.5 km), Bapsai (about 10 km).
What is the population of Valkas in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Valkas's Census 2011 population of 437 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Valkas?
The sarpanch of Valkas has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Valkas?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Thane district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Murbad | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Murbad | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Murbad | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Beans | APMC Kalyan | 3,800 | 5,200 | 4,500 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kalyan | 7,500 | 9,500 | 8,500 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Kalyan | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 4 Nov 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 Valkas's shops. Best mandi price near Valkas →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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