Ras village, Shahapur taluka | Pincode 421601

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LGD code: 552891
Pincode: 421601
Post office: Shahapur (Thane)
Population: 340
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 172

Census 2011 · in context

How Ras compares

By population, Ras ranks #198 of 222 villages in Shahapur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Ras: 61.2%
Shahapur mandal: 62.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+45 vs mandal average

Ras: 1,012
Shahapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ras: 4.7
Shahapur mandal: 5.0

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

Ras at a glance

Ras is a village of 340 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 198th-largest of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421601, served by Shahapur (Thane) post office; the LGD village code is 552891. The village votes in Vaijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb. The population is estimated at 401 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ras

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
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: Bhiwandi Nizampur
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 561.53
Irrigated area (ha): 250.34
Forest area (ha): 273.66

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

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Key facts — Ras

LGD code: 552891
Pincode: 421601
Post office: Shahapur (Thane)
Population (Census 2011): 340
Population (projected 2026): 401
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vaijapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb
Block / Mandal: Shahapur

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

Ras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 340Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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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People often ask about Ras

What is the pincode of Ras?

The pincode of Ras, Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421601. The post office is Shahapur (Thane).

Which post office delivers to Ras?

Mail for Ras is delivered through Shahapur (Thane) post office, pincode 421601, in Shahapur taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ras located?

Ras is a village in Shahapur taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Ras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ras village has a population of 340 across 72 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ras in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ras in?

Ras falls under the Vaijapur assembly constituency (AC #112) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Ras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ras village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ras village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ras, 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 Ras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ras village is 552891.

How big is Ras compared to other villages in Shahapur taluka?

Ras ranks 198 of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka by Census 2011 population (340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ras?

Ras falls under Vaijapur assembly constituency (AC 112). The sitting MLA is Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Ras?

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

What is the population of Ras in 2026?

Ras is estimated at 401 people in 2026, up about 18% from 340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ras 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; Ras 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)