Bhaluk
Bhaluk is a revenue village in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,289 in 257 households (Census 2011).
1,289 souls. 257 homes.
Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.
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Bhaluk today
- Rice₹5,000APMC Ulhasnagar · 29 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹3,300APMC Ulhasnagar · 29 Oct 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹4,500APMC Kalyan · 28 Oct 2026
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Bhaluk is a village in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,289 people in 257 households, with a literacy rate of 79.2%. It is administered by the Bhaluk gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 421401.
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Gram panchayat
Bhaluk is in the Bhaluk (भाळुक) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhaluk compares
By population, Bhaluk ranks #33 of 205 inhabited villages in Murbad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhaluk 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhaluk at a glance
Bhaluk is a village of 1,289 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 33rd of 205 inhabited villages in Murbad taluka by population. Literacy is 79.2%, 4.4 points above the taluka figure of 74.8%, and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421401; the LGD village code is 553096.
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Key facts — Bhaluk
Villages sharing pincode 421401
Other villages in Murbad taluka
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- Population
- 1,289Census 2011
- Male / female
- 654 / 635
- Households
- 257
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 79.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhaluk on the map
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Bhaluk · 19.2443° N, 73.5504° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे देशमुखवाडी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. १/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
- एन.एच. अॅक्ट 1956 चे कलम 3D अन्वये जाहीर अंतिम अधिसूचना व शुध्दीपत्र.
District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे दिघी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. ८/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 14/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paldongari Ta. Mohad
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bhaluk
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Essential services & places near Bhaluk
Bhaluk isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Murbad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district
Primary / community health centre
Near krushi utpann bajar samiti, Saralgaon Village
Primary / community health centre
near Veternary Dispensary, Shiroshi Village
Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district
Colleges & universities89 in Thane district
Police & fire stations43 in Thane district
Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district
Government offices37 in Thane district
Temples246 in Thane district
- Gorakhnath Temple
Temple
Churches10 in Thane district
Mosques36 in Thane district
- Jama Masjid
Mosque
Other places of worship60 in Thane district
- Mahadev Mandir
Place of worship
- Mandir
Place of worship
- Shiv Mandir
Place of worship
Transport1,309 in Thane district
Agriculture services28 in Thane district
Community places446 in Thane district
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People often ask about Bhaluk
Where is Bhaluk located?
Bhaluk is a village in Murbad taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Bhaluk in?
Bhaluk is in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Bhaluk belong to?
Bhaluk comes under the Bhaluk gram panchayat.
How is Bhaluk written in the local script?
Bhaluk is written भालुक.
What is the pincode of Bhaluk?
The pincode of Bhaluk, Murbad, Thane is 421401.
What is the population of Bhaluk?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluk had a population of 1,289 (654 males and 635 females).
How many households are there in Bhaluk?
Bhaluk had 257 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhaluk?
The literacy rate of Bhaluk was 79.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhaluk?
Bhaluk had 971 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaluk in?
Bhaluk is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhaluk?
Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhaluk, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhaluk in?
Bhaluk is in the Murbad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhaluk?
Kisan Shankar Kathore (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Murbad assembly seat, which includes Bhaluk, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bhaluk?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluk is 553096 and its Census 2011 village code is 553096.
Which villages are near Bhaluk?
Villages near Bhaluk include Majgaon (within ~15 km), Milhe (within ~15 km), Talekhal (within ~15 km), Uchale (within ~15 km), Saralgaon (within ~15 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.
- 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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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 October: 84.5 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 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | APMC Ulhasnagar | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Ulhasnagar | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Beans | APMC Kalyan | 3,800 | 5,200 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kalyan | 7,500 | 9,500 | 8,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Kalyan | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Murbad | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 28 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 Bhaluk's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Bhaluk →Compare Bhaluk with… →All villages in Murbad →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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