Ashagad Gram Panchayat is located in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district in the state of Maharashtra. This Gram Panchayat comprises a single village, Ashagad. The office of the Gram Panchayat is located at
Ashagad, Taluka Dahanu, District Palghar, Pincode 401602.
Population and sex ratio
As per the 2011 census, the total population of Ashagad village is 4,160, of which 1,963 are males
and 2,197 are females. The sex ratio is 1,120 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the
national average. The number of children in the age group 0-6 is 519 (12.48%), with a sex ratio of 1,110.
Literacy rate
The overall literacy rate of the village is 76.05%. The male literacy rate is 80.84% and the female
literacy rate is 71.78%. These rates are higher than the national average.
Scheduled Castes and Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population in Ashagad is 40 (0.96%) and the Scheduled Tribe population
is 2,066 (49.66%). The sex ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1,646 females per 1,000 males.
Schools and education
There are a total of 6 schools functioning under Ashagad Gram Panchayat:
Z.P. School Ashagad Dongarpada: Primary School (Class 1 to 5)
Primary Girls Ashram School Ashagad: Upper Primary School (Classes 1 to 8)
Z.P. School Dhodipada: Primary School (Classes 1 to 5)
Com S.P.S.F. School and Junior College Ashgabat: Higher Secondary School (Classes 6 to 12)
Secondary Girls Ashram School Ashgabat: Secondary School (Classes 6 to 10)
Z.P. School Ashgabat: Upper Primary School (Classes 1 to 8)
Disaster Management
Disaster Management Committees have been formed in villages of Dahanu taluka of Palghar district.
Through these committees, the citizens of rural areas have been provided with necessary training
and preparation in times of disasters.