Rakshaswadi village, Ambejogai taluka | Pincode 431517

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LGD code: 560010
Pincode: 431517
Post office: Ambajogai
Population: 1,246
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 708

Census 2011 · in context

How Rakshaswadi compares

By population, Rakshaswadi ranks #58 of 104 villages in Ambejogai mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Rakshaswadi: 59.1%
Ambejogai mandal: 69.0%
Beed district: 66.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+50 vs mandal average

Rakshaswadi: 975
Ambejogai mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Rakshaswadi: 4.5
Ambejogai mandal: 4.9

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

Rakshaswadi at a glance

Rakshaswadi is a village of 1,246 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Ambejogai taluka, Beed district, Maharashtra, the 58th-largest of 104 villages in Ambejogai taluka. Literacy is 59%, 10 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431517, served by Ambajogai post office; the LGD village code is 560010. The village votes in Parli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhananjay Panditrao Munde. The population is estimated at 1,469 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rakshaswadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Ambejogai
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 815.86
Irrigated area (ha): 716
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rakshaswadi

LGD code: 560010
Pincode: 431517
Post office: Ambajogai
Population (Census 2011): 1,246
Population (projected 2026): 1,469
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Beed
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parli
Member of Parliament: Bajrang Sonwane
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhananjay Panditrao Munde
Block / Mandal: Ambejogai

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 Beed district level

Then & Now

Rakshaswadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,469

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,246Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3272026 projection
Active job cards: 2,73,174MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,92,321MGNREGA · 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 · Beed district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Beed district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Beed 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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What is the pincode of Rakshaswadi?

The pincode of Rakshaswadi, Ambejogai taluka, Beed district, Maharashtra is 431517. The post office is Ambajogai.

Which post office delivers to Rakshaswadi?

Mail for Rakshaswadi is delivered through Ambajogai post office, pincode 431517, in Ambejogai taluka, Beed district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rakshaswadi located?

Rakshaswadi is a village in Ambejogai taluka of Beed district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Rakshaswadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rakshaswadi village has a population of 1,246 across 277 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakshaswadi in?

Rakshaswadi falls under the Beed Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rakshaswadi in?

Rakshaswadi falls under the Parli assembly constituency (AC #233) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Rakshaswadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rakshaswadi village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rakshaswadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rakshaswadi village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rakshaswadi?

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

What is the LGD code of Rakshaswadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakshaswadi village is 560010.

How big is Rakshaswadi compared to other villages in Ambejogai taluka?

Rakshaswadi ranks 58 of 104 villages in Ambejogai taluka by Census 2011 population (1,246 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rakshaswadi?

Rakshaswadi falls under Parli assembly constituency (AC 233). The sitting MLA is Dhananjay Panditrao Munde (NCP).

Who is the MP for Rakshaswadi?

Rakshaswadi is in Beed Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bajrang Sonwane (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Rakshaswadi in 2026?

Rakshaswadi is estimated at 1,469 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rakshaswadi 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; Rakshaswadi in Beed 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)