Katkhed village, Akot taluka | Pincode 444101

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LGD code: 529730
Pincode: 444101
Post office: Akot
Population: 195
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 78.5%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Mumbai: 486 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 443 km
Nearest railway station: Akot · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gujar Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katkhed compares

By population, Katkhed ranks #129 of 183 villages in Akot mandal.

Literacy rate

78.5%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Katkhed: 78.5%
Akot mandal: 75.3%
Akola district: 77.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+23 vs mandal average

Katkhed: 970
Akot mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Katkhed: 3.8
Akot mandal: 4.4

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

Katkhed at a glance

Katkhed is a village of 195 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Akot taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra, the 129th-largest of 183 villages in Akot taluka. Literacy is 79%, 3 points above the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Akola district centre, 15 km from Ghodegaon, the nearest town, 5 km from Akot railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444101, served by Akot post office; the LGD village code is 529730. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gujar Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Akola East assembly constituency, represented by MLA Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar. The population is estimated at 230 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katkhed · this village	195	79%	—
Gyajuddin Nagar · Akot	269	83%	0.8 km W
Kolwihir · Akot	126	76%	1.3 km NE
Wadali Satwai · Akot	1,900	73%	1.3 km SE
Umara · Akot	4,551	79%	2.5 km N
Umara · Garhakota	2,613	52%	2.5 km N
Jalgaon Nahate · Akot	1,245	77%	2.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katkhed

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AKOT
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 161.52
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katkhed

LGD code: 529730
Pincode: 444101
Post office: Akot
Population (Census 2011): 195
Population (projected 2026): 230
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 78.5%
Coordinates: 21.11168°N, 76.99913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akola East
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar
Block / Mandal: Akot

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 Akola district level

Then & Now

Katkhed — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

230

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 195Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 93,856MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,316MGNREGA · 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 · Akola district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Akola district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Akola 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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Getting there

How to reach Katkhed

Mandal centre

Akot · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Akola · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,719 people

Ghodegaon · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai486 kmcapital
Hyderabad443 km
Delhi834 km
Bengaluru907 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAkot5 km
Hospital / PHCGujar Hospital5 km
Petrol pumpZawar Petrol Pump33 km
CollegeShri Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burunale College47 km
Police stationCity Kotwali45 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Federal.

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Akola & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express15h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal15h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of Indiayesterday
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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People often ask about Katkhed

What is the pincode of Katkhed?

The pincode of Katkhed, Akot taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra is 444101. The post office is Akot.

Which post office delivers to Katkhed?

Mail for Katkhed is delivered through Akot post office, pincode 444101, in Akot taluka, Akola district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katkhed located?

Katkhed is a village in Akot taluka of Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Katkhed as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katkhed village has a population of 195 across 51 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katkhed in?

Katkhed falls under the Akola Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katkhed in?

Katkhed falls under the Akola East assembly constituency (AC #31) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Katkhed?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katkhed village is 78.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Katkhed?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katkhed village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katkhed?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katkhed, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Katkhed from Akola district centre?

Katkhed is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Akola district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katkhed?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katkhed village is 529730.

Which is the nearest town to Katkhed?

Ghodegaon (population 10,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Katkhed in a straight line.

How big is Katkhed compared to other villages in Akot taluka?

Katkhed ranks 129 of 183 villages in Akot taluka by Census 2011 population (195 residents).

How far is Katkhed from Mumbai?

Katkhed is about 486 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 632 km.

How far is Katkhed from Hyderabad?

Katkhed is about 443 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 576 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katkhed?

Akot is the nearest railway station to Katkhed, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katkhed?

Gujar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katkhed, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Katkhed?

Zawar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Katkhed, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Katkhed?

Katkhed falls under Akola East assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katkhed?

Katkhed is in Akola Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anup Dhotre (Bharatiya Janta Party).

What is the population of Katkhed in 2026?

Katkhed is estimated at 230 people in 2026, up about 18% from 195 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katkhed 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; Katkhed in Akola 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)