Arkhed village, Murtijapur taluka | Pincode 444107

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LGD code: 530302
Pincode: 444107
Post office: Murtizapur
Population: 462
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Mumbai: 503 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 384 km
Nearest railway station: Kinkhed · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mohini Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arkhed compares

By population, Arkhed ranks #90 of 163 villages in Murtijapur mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Arkhed: 78.6%
Murtijapur mandal: 78.8%
Akola district: 77.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+13 vs mandal average

Arkhed: 949
Murtijapur mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Arkhed: 3.8
Murtijapur mandal: 4.2

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

Arkhed at a glance

Arkhed is a village of 462 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Murtijapur taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra, the 90th-largest of 163 villages in Murtijapur taluka. Literacy is 79%, about the same as the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Akola district centre, 25 km from Nashirabad, the nearest town, 4 km from Kinkhed railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444107, served by Murtizapur post office; the LGD village code is 530302. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mohini Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Murtizapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harish Marotiappa Pimple. The population is estimated at 545 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arkhed · this village	462	79%	—
Arkhed · Palam	1,510	64%	0 km N
Lodhipur · Murtijapur	50	88%	1.1 km SW
Ramkhed · Murtijapur	701	83%	1.3 km NW
Repadkhed · Murtijapur	467	82%	1.3 km NW
Gaulkhed · Murtijapur	5	80%	1.3 km NW
Balapur · Murtijapur	155	83%	2.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arkhed

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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MURTIJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 184.03
Irrigated area (ha): 101.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arkhed

LGD code: 530302
Pincode: 444107
Post office: Murtizapur
Population (Census 2011): 462
Population (projected 2026): 545
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Coordinates: 20.67698°N, 77.37740°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murtizapur
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harish Marotiappa Pimple
Block / Mandal: Murtijapur

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

Arkhed — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

462

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

545

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 462Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5452026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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 Arkhed

Mandal centre

Murtijapur · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Akola · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,131 people

Nashirabad · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai503 kmcapital
Hyderabad384 km
Bengaluru857 km
Delhi883 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKinkhed4 km
Hospital / PHCMohini Hospital6 km
ATM / bankSBI38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeTakshashila Mahavidyalaya49 km
Police stationCity Kotwali40 km

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People often ask about Arkhed

What is the pincode of Arkhed?

The pincode of Arkhed, Murtijapur taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra is 444107. The post office is Murtizapur.

Which post office delivers to Arkhed?

Mail for Arkhed is delivered through Murtizapur post office, pincode 444107, in Murtijapur taluka, Akola district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arkhed located?

Arkhed is a village in Murtijapur taluka of Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Arkhed as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arkhed village has a population of 462 across 123 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arkhed in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arkhed in?

Arkhed falls under the Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC #32) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Arkhed?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arkhed village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arkhed?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arkhed village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arkhed?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arkhed, 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 Arkhed from Akola district centre?

Arkhed is approximately 39 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 Arkhed?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arkhed village is 530302.

Which is the nearest town to Arkhed?

Nashirabad (population 26,131, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Arkhed in a straight line.

How big is Arkhed compared to other villages in Murtijapur taluka?

Arkhed ranks 90 of 163 villages in Murtijapur taluka by Census 2011 population (462 residents).

How far is Arkhed from Mumbai?

Arkhed is about 503 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 654 km.

How far is Arkhed from Hyderabad?

Arkhed is about 384 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 499 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arkhed?

Kinkhed is the nearest railway station to Arkhed, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arkhed?

Mohini Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arkhed, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arkhed?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Arkhed, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arkhed?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Arkhed, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Arkhed?

Arkhed falls under Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC 32). The sitting MLA is Harish Marotiappa Pimple (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arkhed?

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

What is the population of Arkhed in 2026?

Arkhed is estimated at 545 people in 2026, up about 18% from 462 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arkhed 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; Arkhed 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)