Gholwad
About Gholwad
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Gholwad village is 551583. Gholwad village is located in Dahanu tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 15km away from sub-district headquarter Dahanu (tehsildar office) and 140km away from district headquarter Thane. As per 2009 stats, Gholwad village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1137.95 hectares. Gholwad has a total population of 4,403 peoples, out of which male population is 2,191 while female population is 2,212. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of gholwad village is 74.43% out of which 80.28% males and 68.63% females are literate. There are about 994 houses in gholwad village. Pincode of gholwad village locality is 401702.
When it comes to administration, Gholwad village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Gholwad village comes under Dahanu Vidhan Sabha constituency & Palghar Lok Sabha constituency. Dahanu is nearest town to gholwad village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 15km away.
Google Map of Gholwad
Population of Gholwad
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,403 | 2,191 | 2,212 |
| Literate Population | 3,277 | 1,759 | 1,518 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,126 | 432 | 694 |
Connectivity of Gholwad
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within village |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within village |