Shende village, Shahapur taluka | Pincode 421403

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LGD code: 552702
Pincode: 421403
Post office: Kinholi
Population: 920
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 425

Census 2011 · in context

How Shende compares

By population, Shende ranks #101 of 222 villages in Shahapur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Shende: 56.0%
Shahapur mandal: 62.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+82 vs mandal average

Shende: 1,049
Shahapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Shende: 5.2
Shahapur mandal: 5.0

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

Shende at a glance

Shende is a village of 920 people in 177 households (Census 2011) in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 101st-largest of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421403, served by Kinholi post office; the LGD village code is 552702. The village votes in Vaijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb. The population is estimated at 1,085 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shende · this village	920	56%	—
Birwadi · Shahapur	3,415	70%	—
Kukambhe · Shahapur	707	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shende

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Bhiwandi
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 47
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 701
Irrigated area (ha): 304
Forest area (ha): 350

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

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Key facts — Shende

LGD code: 552702
Pincode: 421403
Post office: Kinholi
Population (Census 2011): 920
Population (projected 2026): 1,085
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 56.0%
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

Shende — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

920

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,085

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

209

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: 920Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2092026 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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Women Farmers in India: Maharashtra’s Law and the Recognition Gap

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis assures comprehensive assistance to farmers amid drought-like situation
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People often ask about Shende

What is the pincode of Shende?

The pincode of Shende, Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421403. The post office is Kinholi.

Which post office delivers to Shende?

Mail for Shende is delivered through Kinholi post office, pincode 421403, in Shahapur taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shende located?

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

What is the population of Shende as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shende village has a population of 920 across 177 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shende in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shende in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shende?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shende village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shende?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shende village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shende?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shende, 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 Shende?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shende village is 552702.

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

Shende ranks 101 of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka by Census 2011 population (920 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shende?

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

Who is the MP for Shende?

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

What is the population of Shende in 2026?

Shende is estimated at 1,085 people in 2026, up about 18% from 920 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shende 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; Shende 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)