Kowad Village
Kowad is a revenue village in Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 3,837 in 858 households (Census 2011).
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3,837 souls. 858 homes.
Chandgad taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
Kowad today
- Onion₹3,300APMC Kolhapur · 13 Nov 2026
- Rice₹6,750Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) · 13 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹4,200Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) · 13 Nov 2026
Kowad at a glance
Kowad is one of the larger villages of Chandgad taluka — 5th of 154 by population, with 3,837 people in 858 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 77.1%, below Kolhapur district's 78.4% (Chandgad taluka: 73.0%), while the sex ratio was 995 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 962. It falls under Kowad gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416508, served by Kowad post office. The village covers 462 hectares — about 4.6 km², or roughly 831 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kalkundri, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chandgad Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 29 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 698 m above sea level At Kowad'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.
Gram panchayat
Kowad is in the Kowad (कोवाड) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kowad compares
By population, Kowad ranks #5 of 154 inhabited villages in Chandgad 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 Kowad ranks
| Ranked by | Kowad | In Kolhapur district | In Maharashtra | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,837 | 168 of 1,176 | 2,513 of 40,209 (tied)above 94% | 1,360 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 858 | 152 of 1,176 (tied) | 2,258 of 40,209 (tied)above 94% | 299 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 77.1% | 490 of 1,176 (tied) | 19,485 of 40,209 (tied)above 52% | 75.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 995 per 1,000 males | 419 of 1,175 (tied) | 11,567 of 40,152 (tied)above 71% | 966 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.47 per household | 815 of 1,176 (tied) | 22,671 of 40,209 (tied)above 43% | 4.71 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 830.8 per km² | 113 of 1,175 | 1,332 of 39,529above 97% | 350.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 54.3% | 556 of 1,176 (tied) | 18,940 of 40,209 (tied)above 52% | 53.8% |
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 Kowad
In Kolhapur district
- HitniGadhinglaj, Kolhapur3,297 people · 75.9% literate · 1,004 per 1,000 · 4.60 per householdCompare →
- HalkarniChandgad, Kolhapur3,935 people · 74.1% literate · 980 per 1,000 · 4.52 per householdCompare →
- HamidwadaKagal, Kolhapur3,535 people · 79.5% literate · 987 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- KhadakewadaKagal, Kolhapur3,523 people · 78.3% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- PhejiwadeRadhanagari, Kolhapur4,123 people · 73.0% literate · 983 per 1,000 · 4.53 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- BhugaonKamptee, Nagpur4,045 people · 77.6% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 4.50 per householdCompare →
- JiwatiJiwati, Chandrapur3,764 people · 78.9% literate · 994 per 1,000 · 4.53 per householdCompare →
- AmkhedaSoegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar4,066 people · 76.6% literate · 986 per 1,000 · 4.36 per householdCompare →
- Shelgaon AtolChikhli, Buldhana3,735 people · 76.2% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- VishviMehkar, Buldhana3,656 people · 79.5% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 4.52 per householdCompare →
Compare Kowad 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 Kowad had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 416508
Post office: Kowad
Other villages in Chandgad taluka
View all 155 →Kowad — 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
- 3,837Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,923 / 1,914
- Households
- 858
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 77.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,084
- Work participation
- 54.3%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 →
Kowad on the map
Kowad · 15.9886° N, 74.3808° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kowad'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 Kowad
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kowad's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKowad Post Office · 530 m (straight line) · PIN 416508 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC Kowad · 170 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kowad
- 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
- PHC Kowad · Primary health centre150 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Maharashtra
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Essential services & places near Kowad
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kowad's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
Post office · 530 m away (straight line)
Post office · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
Primary / community health centre · 170 m away (straight line)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Primary / community health centre · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Mangaon Road, Kolhapur, Mangaon
Primary / community health centre · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Laxmi Temple, Handignur
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
- Maratha Mandal Dental College
College · 18 km away (straight line)
- Rml College of Pharmacy
College · 18 km away (straight line)
7/C, Block, B.K. Kangrali Industrial Area, Vaibhav Nagar, Nirah Nagar, Vaibhav Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka
- Karnataka Lingayat Education Society University
University · 19 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Bauxite Road, Sangameshwar Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, belgaum
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
Shree Nagar, Belagavi, Belgaum
- SP Office
Police station · 20 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
- Gadhinglaj Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 26 km away (straight line)
- Dharbandora Deputy Collector Office
District Collectorate · 71 km away (straight line)
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 81 km away (straight line)
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
- Central Excise Office
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
- Income Tax Office
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
Civil Hospital Road, Belgaum
- Union Gymkhana
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
Temples152 in Kolhapur district
Temple · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
Mosques20 in Kolhapur district
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
Place of worship · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 19 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 25 km away (straight line)
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
- Gogate Plaza
EV charging station · 17 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
- Patne Phata Bazaar
Market / mandi · 12 km away (straight line)
- APMC Market Yard
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
- Central Warehouse
Market / mandi · 18 km away (straight line)
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
NGO / community organisation · 18 km away (straight line)
1731, Ekta street, Near Usmaniya Masjid, Belgaum
- College Library
Library · 19 km away (straight line)
- Government Library
Library · 20 km away (straight line)
All places in Chandgad taluka (46) →Places of worship in Kowad →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kowad
Where is Kowad located?
Kowad is a village in Chandgad taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Kowad in?
Kowad is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Kowad belong to?
Kowad comes under the Kowad gram panchayat.
How is Kowad written in the local script?
Kowad is written कोवाड.
What is the pincode of Kowad?
The pincode of Kowad, Chandgad, Kolhapur is 416508.
What is the population of Kowad?
As per the 2011 Census, Kowad had a population of 3,837 (1,923 males and 1,914 females).
How many households are there in Kowad?
Kowad had 858 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kowad?
Kowad covers about 462 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kowad?
The literacy rate of Kowad was 77.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kowad?
Kowad had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kowad in?
Kowad is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kowad?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kowad, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kowad in?
Kowad is in the Chandgad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kowad?
Shivaji Shattupa Patil (Independent) won the Chandgad assembly seat, which includes Kowad, in 2024.
Which development block is Kowad in?
Kowad is in the Chandgad development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kowad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kowad is 568142 and its Census 2011 village code is 568142.
Which villages are near Kowad?
Villages near Kowad include Kalkundri (1.5 km), Hundalewadi (1.7 km), Nittur (1.8 km), Dundage (2.0 km), Kini (2.0 km).
What is the population of Kowad in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kowad's Census 2011 population of 3,837 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kowad?
The sarpanch of Kowad 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, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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 (10 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026): 25.1 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: 30.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kolhapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 5,700 | 3,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 3,700 | 9,800 | 6,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 3,600 | 4,800 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 4,000 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 600 | 1,000 | 800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 4,000 | 7,500 | 6,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 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 Kowad's shops. Best mandi price near Kowad →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026