Valkas village, Kalyan taluka | Pincode 421605

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LGD code: 552919
Pincode: 421605
Post office: Manda
Population: 437
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 198

Census 2011 · in context

How Valkas compares

By population, Valkas ranks #75 of 87 villages in Kalyan mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−13.6% vs mandal average

Valkas: 61.3%
Kalyan mandal: 74.9%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

+24 vs mandal average

Valkas: 884
Kalyan mandal: 860

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Valkas: 4.6
Kalyan mandal: 4.3

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

Valkas at a glance

Valkas is a village of 437 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 75th-largest of 87 villages in Kalyan taluka. Literacy is 61%, 14 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421605, served by Manda post office; the LGD village code is 552919. The village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 515 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Valkas · this village	437	61%	—
Khadavali · Kalyan	5,234	73%	—
Vaveghar · Kalyan	2,481	71%	—
Behare · Kalyan	279	73%	—
Ju · Kalyan	59	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Valkas

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
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-Dombivli
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 142.33
Irrigated area (ha): 82.26
Forest area (ha): 26.83

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

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Key facts — Valkas

LGD code: 552919
Pincode: 421605
Post office: Manda
Population (Census 2011): 437
Population (projected 2026): 515
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 61.3%
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

Valkas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

515

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 437Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5152026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 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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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

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

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu11h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times14h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi16h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
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Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
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What is the pincode of Valkas?

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

Which post office delivers to Valkas?

Mail for Valkas 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 Valkas located?

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

What is the population of Valkas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Valkas village has a population of 437 across 94 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valkas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valkas in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Valkas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Valkas village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Valkas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Valkas village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valkas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Valkas, 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 Valkas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valkas village is 552919.

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

Valkas ranks 75 of 87 villages in Kalyan taluka by Census 2011 population (437 residents).

Who is the MLA of Valkas?

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

Who is the MP for Valkas?

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

What is the population of Valkas in 2026?

Valkas is estimated at 515 people in 2026, up about 18% from 437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)