Masale village, Murbad taluka | Pincode 421401

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LGD code: 553108
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population: 2,033
Households: 435
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 725

Census 2011 · in context

How Masale compares

By population, Masale ranks #6 of 205 villages in Murbad mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Masale: 56.5%
Murbad mandal: 65.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+16 vs mandal average

Masale: 987
Murbad mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Masale: 4.7
Murbad mandal: 4.7

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

Masale at a glance

Masale is a village of 2,033 people in 435 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 6th-largest of 205 villages in Murbad taluka. Literacy is 57%, 9 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421401, served by Murbad post office; the LGD village code is 553108. The village votes in Gangapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bumb Prashant Bansilal. The population is estimated at 2,397 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masale · this village	2,033	57%	—
Birwadi · Murbad	—	—	—
Washivali Bhakari · Murbad	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masale

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 4
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,275.17
Irrigated area (ha): 259.75
Forest area (ha): 971.97

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

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Key facts — Masale

LGD code: 553108
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population (Census 2011): 2,033
Population (projected 2026): 2,397
Households: 435
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 56.5%
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

Masale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,033

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,397

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

513

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: 2,033Census 2011
Households: 435Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5132026 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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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

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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: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
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Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
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People often ask about Masale

What is the pincode of Masale?

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

Which post office delivers to Masale?

Mail for Masale 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 Masale located?

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

What is the population of Masale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masale village has a population of 2,033 across 435 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masale in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masale in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Masale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masale village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Masale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masale village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masale, 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 Masale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masale village is 553108.

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

Masale ranks 6 of 205 villages in Murbad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,033 residents).

Who is the MLA of Masale?

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

Who is the MP for Masale?

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

What is the population of Masale in 2026?

Masale is estimated at 2,397 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,033 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masale 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; Masale 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)