Ahad village, Chikhaldara taluka | Pincode 444807

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LGD code: 531582
Pincode: 444807
Post office: Chikhaldara
Population: 478
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 359
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Mumbai: 500 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 451 km
Nearest railway station: Akot · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Popatkhed · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahad compares

By population, Ahad ranks #92 of 154 villages in Chikhaldara mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Ahad: 56.9%
Chikhaldara mandal: 64.4%
Amravati district: 78.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+30 vs mandal average

Ahad: 992
Chikhaldara mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ahad: 5.5
Chikhaldara mandal: 5.0

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

Ahad at a glance

Ahad is a village of 478 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Chikhaldara taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra, the 92nd-largest of 154 villages in Chikhaldara taluka. Literacy is 57%, 8 points below the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Amravati district centre, 30 km from Ghodegaon, the nearest town, 15 km from Akot railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444807, served by Chikhaldara post office; the LGD village code is 531582. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Popatkhed, 2 km away. The village votes in Melghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kewalram Tulsiram Kale. The population is estimated at 564 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ahad · this village	478	57%	—
Rudhadi Pr. Khatkali · Akot	327	65%	1.1 km SE
Gajipur · Akot	69	54%	1.2 km SE
Bandhara · Akot	0	—	1.3 km S
Popatkhed · Akot	2,001	64%	2.1 km SW
Rudhadi Pr. Chinchona · Akot	0	—	3.3 km S
Koha · Akot	528	75%	3.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AKOT
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 132
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 100
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 115.13
Irrigated area (ha): 20.15
Forest area (ha): 55.63

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

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Key facts — Ahad

LGD code: 531582
Pincode: 444807
Post office: Chikhaldara
Population (Census 2011): 478
Population (projected 2026): 564
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Coordinates: 21.22342°N, 77.08572°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amravati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Melghat
Member of Parliament: Balwant Wankhade
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kewalram Tulsiram Kale
Block / Mandal: Chikhaldara

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 Amravati district level

Then & Now

Ahad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

478

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

564

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 478Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5642026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,98,148MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,599MGNREGA · 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 · Amravati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amravati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amravati 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 Ahad

Mandal centre

Chikhaldara · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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District centre

Amravati · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,719 people

Ghodegaon · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai500 kmcapital
Hyderabad451 km
Delhi822 km
Bengaluru919 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAkot15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Popatkhed2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump25 km
Police stationCity Kotwali58 km

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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People often ask about Ahad

What is the pincode of Ahad?

The pincode of Ahad, Chikhaldara taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra is 444807. The post office is Chikhaldara.

Which post office delivers to Ahad?

Mail for Ahad is delivered through Chikhaldara post office, pincode 444807, in Chikhaldara taluka, Amravati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahad located?

Ahad is a village in Chikhaldara taluka of Amravati district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Ahad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahad village has a population of 478 across 87 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahad in?

Ahad falls under the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahad in?

Ahad falls under the Melghat assembly constituency (AC #41) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Ahad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahad village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahad village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahad, 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 Ahad from Amravati district centre?

Ahad is approximately 62 km (straight-line) from the centre of Amravati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ahad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahad village is 531582.

Which is the nearest town to Ahad?

Ghodegaon (population 10,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Ahad in a straight line.

How big is Ahad compared to other villages in Chikhaldara taluka?

Ahad ranks 92 of 154 villages in Chikhaldara taluka by Census 2011 population (478 residents).

How far is Ahad from Mumbai?

Ahad is about 500 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 650 km.

How far is Ahad from Hyderabad?

Ahad is about 451 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ahad?

Akot is the nearest railway station to Ahad, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ahad?

Government Hospital, Popatkhed is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ahad, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ahad?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ahad, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Ahad?

Ahad falls under Melghat assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is Kewalram Tulsiram Kale (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ahad?

Ahad is in Amravati Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balwant Wankhade (INC).

What is the population of Ahad in 2026?

Ahad is estimated at 564 people in 2026, up about 18% from 478 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahad 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; Ahad in Amravati district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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