Rao village, Murbad taluka | Pincode 421401

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LGD code: 553258
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population: 442
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 248

Census 2011 · in context

How Rao compares

By population, Rao ranks #160 of 205 villages in Murbad mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Rao: 73.5%
Murbad mandal: 65.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−49 vs mandal average

Rao: 922
Murbad mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Rao: 4.6
Murbad mandal: 4.7

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

Rao at a glance

Rao is a village of 442 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 160th-largest of 205 villages in Murbad taluka. Literacy is 74%, 8 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421401, served by Murbad post office; the LGD village code is 553258. The village votes in Gangapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bumb Prashant Bansilal. The population is estimated at 521 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rao

Treated tap water: No
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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 415.06
Irrigated area (ha): 305.08
Forest area (ha): 82.62

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

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Key facts — Rao

LGD code: 553258
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population (Census 2011): 442
Population (projected 2026): 521
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 73.5%
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

Rao — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

521

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 442Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 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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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Drought Relief Panel, Plots for Project | Akashvani News

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Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Drought Relief Panel, Plots for Project | Akashvani News
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Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis
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Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed
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Maharashtra Agriculture Minister orders immediate crop damage assessment while closely monitoring drought | Akashvani News
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis assures comprehensive assistance to farmers amid drought-like situation
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Maharashtra faces 17% rainfall deficit as monsoon withdrawal likely from October 5
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What is the pincode of Rao?

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

Which post office delivers to Rao?

Mail for Rao 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 Rao located?

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

What is the population of Rao as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rao village has a population of 442 across 96 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rao in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rao in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rao?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rao village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rao?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rao village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rao?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rao, 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 Rao?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rao village is 553258.

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

Rao ranks 160 of 205 villages in Murbad taluka by Census 2011 population (442 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rao?

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

Who is the MP for Rao?

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

What is the population of Rao in 2026?

Rao is estimated at 521 people in 2026, up about 18% from 442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rao 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; Rao 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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