Varkhede Village
Varkhede is a revenue village in Dhule taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 5,340 in 1,120 households (Census 2011).
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5,340 souls. 1,120 homes.
Dhule taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra.
Varkhede today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹5,601APMC Dondaicha · 13 Nov 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,898APMC Dondaicha · 13 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,950APMC Dhule · 13 Nov 2026
Varkhede at a glance
Varkhede is one of the larger villages of Dhule taluka — 15th of 161 by population, with 5,340 people in 1,120 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 71.6%, above Dhule district's 67.6% (Dhule taluka: 73.4%), while the sex ratio was 954 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 949. Its PIN code is 424301. The village covers 900 hectares — about 9.0 km², or roughly 593 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kundane (War), about 1.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Dhule Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 247 m above sea level At Varkhede's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
How Varkhede compares
By population, Varkhede ranks #15 of 161 inhabited villages in Dhule taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Varkhede ranks
| Ranked by | Varkhede | In Dhule district | In Maharashtra | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 5,340 | 37 of 655 | 1,288 of 40,209above 97% | 1,608 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,120 | 32 of 655 (tied) | 1,320 of 40,209 (tied)above 97% | 329 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 71.6% | 252 of 655 | 28,776 of 40,209 (tied)above 28% | 67.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 954 per 1,000 males | 328 of 655 (tied) | 19,899 of 40,152 (tied)above 50% | 954 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.77 per household | 413 of 655 (tied) | 14,833 of 40,209 (tied)above 62% | 4.94 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 593.4 per km² | 77 of 655 | 2,549 of 39,529above 94% | 212.8 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 44.0% | 569 of 655 | 32,778 of 40,209 (tied)above 18% | 54.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Varkhede
In Dhule district
- DighaweSakri, Dhule5,294 people · 68.1% literate · 947 per 1,000 · 4.93 per householdCompare →
- HendrunDhule, Dhule4,626 people · 74.7% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- Deur Bk.Dhule, Dhule5,849 people · 74.8% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 4.55 per householdCompare →
- WaghadiShirpur, Dhule6,002 people · 74.7% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- BhadaneSakri, Dhule5,498 people · 73.6% literate · 983 per 1,000 · 4.64 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- TungatPandharpur, Solapur5,275 people · 71.4% literate · 945 per 1,000 · 4.74 per householdCompare →
- ManathaHadgaon, Nanded5,313 people · 72.9% literate · 955 per 1,000 · 4.88 per householdCompare →
- LohareRaver, Jalgaon4,801 people · 70.1% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- KandalgaonSolapur South, Solapur5,773 people · 71.0% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 4.92 per householdCompare →
- WatambareSangole, Solapur4,785 people · 72.9% literate · 952 per 1,000 · 4.91 per householdCompare →
Compare Varkhede with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Varkhede had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 424301
Other villages in Dhule taluka
View all 170 →Varkhede — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,340Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,733 / 2,607
- Households
- 1,120
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 71.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,352
- Work participation
- 44.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Varkhede on the map
Varkhede · 20.9238° N, 74.8188° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Varkhede's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Varkhede
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Varkhede's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeVarkheda Branch Post Office · 530 m (straight line) · PIN 424301 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum · 4.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Varkhede · 100 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolKamlabai Girls High School · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Varkhede
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Varkhede · Primary health centre100 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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- 7/12 (Satbara), 8A, property card
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- Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra
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Essential services & places near Varkhede
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Varkhede's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices470 in Dhule district
Post office · 530 m away (straight line)
- Agriculture College Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics288 in Dhule district
Primary / community health centre · 100 m away (straight line)
Varkhede
Primary / community health centre · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Balapur
- Patil Accident Hospital, Dhule
Hospital · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Chaudhary Complex, 80 Ft Road
Schools & anganwadis7 in Dhule district
- Kamlabai Girls High School
School · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Canossa Convent High School
School · 5.8 km away (straight line)
- Cannosa Convent High School
School · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Major District Road 46, Dhule
Colleges & universities6 in Dhule district
- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial College of Law
College · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Dhule
- The Bombay Flying Club's College Of Aviation
University · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- St Joseph's Convent School
University · 77 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Dhule district
- State Reserve Police Force (S. R. P. F.)
Police station · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
Municipal office · 29 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Dhule district
- Muncipal corporation Dhule
Government office · 5.1 km away (straight line)
NH53, Dhule
- Dhule District & Sessions Court
Court · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Station Road, Dhule
RTO / transport office · 57 km away (straight line)
RTO, Malegaon
Temples13 in Dhule district
Other places of worship5 in Dhule district
Gurudwara · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Transport17 in Dhule district
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Market Road, Dhule
- Dhule
Railway station · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- Mohadi Pragane Laling
Railway station · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Community places9 in Dhule district
All places in Dhule taluka (307) →Places of worship in Varkhede →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Varkhede
Where is Varkhede located?
Varkhede is a village in Dhule taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Varkhede in?
Varkhede is in Dhule district of Maharashtra.
How is Varkhede written in the local script?
Varkhede is written वरखेडे.
What is the pincode of Varkhede?
The pincode of Varkhede, Dhule, Dhule is 424301.
What is the population of Varkhede?
As per the 2011 Census, Varkhede had a population of 5,340 (2,733 males and 2,607 females).
How many households are there in Varkhede?
Varkhede had 1,120 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Varkhede?
Varkhede covers about 900 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Varkhede?
The literacy rate of Varkhede was 71.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Varkhede?
Varkhede had 954 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Varkhede in?
Varkhede is in the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Varkhede?
Bachhav Shobha Dinesh (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat, which includes Varkhede, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Varkhede in?
Varkhede is in the DhuleRural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Varkhede?
Raghavendra (Ramdada) Manohar Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the DhuleRural assembly seat, which includes Varkhede, in 2024.
Which development block is Varkhede in?
Varkhede is in the Dhule development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Varkhede?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varkhede is 526517 and its Census 2011 village code is 526517.
Which villages are near Varkhede?
Villages near Varkhede include Kundane (War) (1.1 km), Nimkhedi (2.6 km), Arni (2.9 km), Balapur (3.7 km), Deopur (3.9 km).
What is the population of Varkhede in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Varkhede's Census 2011 population of 5,340 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,140 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Varkhede?
The sarpanch of Varkhede has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 1.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dhule district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Dondaicha | 5,601 | 5,927 | 5,601 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Dondaicha | 2,898 | 2,898 | 2,898 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Dhule | 2,800 | 3,077 | 2,950 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Dondaicha | 2,650 | 2,975 | 2,825 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Red | APMC Dhule | 1,710 | 4,510 | 3,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Dondaicha | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Dhule | 4,800 | 6,790 | 5,400 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | APMC Sakri | 1,850 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Varkhede's shops. Best mandi price near Varkhede →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026