Veluk village, Murbad taluka | Pincode 421401

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LGD code: 553188
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population: 1,360
Households: 272
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 744

Census 2011 · in context

How Veluk compares

By population, Veluk ranks #26 of 205 villages in Murbad mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Veluk: 64.3%
Murbad mandal: 65.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+74 vs mandal average

Veluk: 1,045
Murbad mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Veluk: 5.0
Murbad mandal: 4.7

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

Veluk at a glance

Veluk is a village of 1,360 people in 272 households (Census 2011) in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 26th-largest of 205 villages in Murbad taluka. Literacy is 64%, 1 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421401, served by Murbad post office; the LGD village code is 553188. The village votes in Gangapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bumb Prashant Bansilal. The population is estimated at 1,603 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Veluk

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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): 77
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 311
Irrigated area (ha): 237.77
Forest area (ha): 40.68

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

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Key facts — Veluk

LGD code: 553188
Pincode: 421401
Post office: Murbad
Population (Census 2011): 1,360
Population (projected 2026): 1,603
Households: 272
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 64.3%
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

Veluk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,603

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

321

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: 1,360Census 2011
Households: 272Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3212026 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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What is the pincode of Veluk?

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

Which post office delivers to Veluk?

Mail for Veluk 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 Veluk located?

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

What is the population of Veluk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Veluk village has a population of 1,360 across 272 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Veluk in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Veluk in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Veluk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Veluk village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Veluk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Veluk village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Veluk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Veluk, 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 Veluk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Veluk village is 553188.

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

Veluk ranks 26 of 205 villages in Murbad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,360 residents).

Who is the MLA of Veluk?

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

Who is the MP for Veluk?

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

What is the population of Veluk in 2026?

Veluk is estimated at 1,603 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,360 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Veluk 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; Veluk 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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