Bhuvan village, Murbad taluka | Pincode 421401

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LGD code: 553125
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population: 1,188
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 682
Distance to district centre: 226 km
Distance to mandal centre: 126 km
Distance to Mumbai: 380 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 356 km
Nearest railway station: Paradgaon · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Bibi · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhuvan compares

By population, Bhuvan ranks #41 of 205 villages in Murbad mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Bhuvan: 73.6%
Murbad mandal: 65.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−7 vs mandal average

Bhuvan: 964
Murbad mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bhuvan: 5.0
Murbad mandal: 4.7

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

Bhuvan at a glance

Bhuvan is a village of 1,188 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 41st-largest of 205 villages in Murbad taluka. Literacy is 74%, 8 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 226 km from the Thane district centre, 19 km from Pimpalner, the nearest town, 40 km from Paradgaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 421401, served by Murbad post office; the LGD village code is 553125. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Bibi, 13 km away. The village votes in Gangapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bumb Prashant Bansilal. The population is estimated at 1,401 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhuvan · this village	1,188	74%	—
Bhuvan · Mangaon	1,055	70%	0 km N
Wazar · Lonar	2,136	66%	1.5 km N
Wazar Sarkate · Mantha	2,292	61%	2.4 km W
Waghala · Mantha	1,022	57%	2.6 km SE
Tupa · Mantha	242	59%	3.8 km S
Kasari · Dharur	2,910	64%	3.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhuvan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kalyan
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 472
Irrigated area (ha): 255
Forest area (ha): 200

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

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Key facts — Bhuvan

LGD code: 553125
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population (Census 2011): 1,188
Population (projected 2026): 1,401
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Coordinates: 19.90313°N, 76.39374°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gangapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bumb Prashant Bansilal
Block / Mandal: Murbad

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

Bhuvan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,188

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 1,188Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhuvan

Mandal centre

Murbad · ≈ 126 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Thane · ≈ 226 km

≈ 7 h 43 min by car · 9 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,362 people

Pimpalner · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai380 kmcapital
Hyderabad356 km
Bengaluru781 km
Chennai864 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationParadgaon40 km
Bus stopshared jeeps to Sultanpur16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Bibi13 km
CollegeDeulgaon Raja Junior College40 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Federal.

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express9h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal10h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India22h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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What is the pincode of Bhuvan?

The pincode of Bhuvan, Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421401. The post office is Murbad.

Which post office delivers to Bhuvan?

Mail for Bhuvan is delivered through Murbad post office, pincode 421401, in Murbad taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhuvan located?

Bhuvan is a village in Murbad taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Bhuvan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhuvan village has a population of 1,188 across 238 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhuvan in?

Bhuvan falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhuvan in?

Bhuvan falls under the Gangapur assembly constituency (AC #111) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Bhuvan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhuvan village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhuvan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhuvan village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhuvan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhuvan, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bhuvan from Thane district centre?

Bhuvan is approximately 226 km (straight-line) from the centre of Thane district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhuvan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhuvan village is 553125.

Which is the nearest town to Bhuvan?

Pimpalner (population 23,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Bhuvan in a straight line.

How big is Bhuvan compared to other villages in Murbad taluka?

Bhuvan ranks 41 of 205 villages in Murbad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,188 residents).

How far is Bhuvan from Mumbai?

Bhuvan is about 380 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 494 km.

How far is Bhuvan from Hyderabad?

Bhuvan is about 356 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 463 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhuvan?

Paradgaon is the nearest railway station to Bhuvan, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhuvan?

shared jeeps to Sultanpur is the nearest bus stop to Bhuvan, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhuvan?

Government Hospital Bibi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhuvan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhuvan?

Bhuvan falls under Gangapur assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Bumb Prashant Bansilal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhuvan?

Bhuvan is in Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandipanrao Bhumre (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Bhuvan in 2026?

Bhuvan is estimated at 1,401 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,188 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhuvan 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; Bhuvan 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)