Lakha village, Kaij taluka | Pincode 431123

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LGD code: 559789
Pincode: 431123
Post office: Kaij
Population: 1,241
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 530
Distance to district centre: 70 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Mumbai: 332 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 296 km
Nearest railway station: Kalamb Road · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shivshakti Accidental Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakha compares

By population, Lakha ranks #75 of 121 villages in Kaij mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Lakha: 65.4%
Kaij mandal: 65.8%
Beed district: 66.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+51 vs mandal average

Lakha: 954
Kaij mandal: 903

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lakha: 4.5
Kaij mandal: 4.6

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

Lakha at a glance

Lakha is a village of 1,241 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Kaij taluka, Beed district, Maharashtra, the 75th-largest of 121 villages in Kaij taluka. Literacy is 65%, about the same as the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 70 km from the Beed district centre, 32 km from Neknoor, the nearest town, 26 km from Kalamb Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431123, served by Kaij post office; the LGD village code is 559789. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shivshakti Accidental Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Majalgaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakash (Dada) Sunadarrao Solanke. The population is estimated at 1,463 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakha · this village	1,241	65%	—
Mangwadgaon · Kaij	2,057	61%	4.1 km E
Doka · Kaij	801	71%	4.4 km N
Hawargaon · Kalamb	2,252	71%	5.2 km SW
Athardi · Kalamb	777	67%	5.1 km W
Diksal · Mohol	1,753	63%	5.7 km SE
Diksal · Karjat	1,472	82%	5.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakha

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kaij
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 710.51
Irrigated area (ha): 625.04
Forest area (ha): 8.34

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

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Key facts — Lakha

LGD code: 559789
Pincode: 431123
Post office: Kaij
Population (Census 2011): 1,241
Population (projected 2026): 1,463
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 18.60162°N, 75.99360°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Beed
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Majalgaon
Member of Parliament: Bajrang Sonwane
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakash (Dada) Sunadarrao Solanke
Block / Mandal: Kaij

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

Lakha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,463

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: 1,241Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4632026 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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Getting there

How to reach Lakha

Mandal centre

Kaij · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

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District centre

Beed · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,327 people

Neknoor · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai332 kmcapital
Hyderabad296 km
Bengaluru649 km
Chennai765 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalamb Road26 km
Bus stopIndapur22 km
Hospital / PHCShivshakti Accidental Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India31 km
Petrol pumpHP32 km
CollegeGURUKUL34 km
Police stationPOICE CHOUKI YEDSHI31 km

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September 2026

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune14h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR15h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday
Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
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What is the pincode of Lakha?

The pincode of Lakha, Kaij taluka, Beed district, Maharashtra is 431123. The post office is Kaij.

Which post office delivers to Lakha?

Mail for Lakha is delivered through Kaij post office, pincode 431123, in Kaij taluka, Beed district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakha located?

Lakha is a village in Kaij taluka of Beed district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Lakha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakha village has a population of 1,241 across 277 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakha in?

Lakha falls under the Majalgaon assembly constituency (AC #229) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Lakha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakha village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakha village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakha, 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 Lakha from Beed district centre?

Lakha is approximately 70 km (straight-line) from the centre of Beed district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lakha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakha village is 559789.

Which is the nearest town to Lakha?

Neknoor (population 13,327, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Lakha in a straight line.

How big is Lakha compared to other villages in Kaij taluka?

Lakha ranks 75 of 121 villages in Kaij taluka by Census 2011 population (1,241 residents).

How far is Lakha from Mumbai?

Lakha is about 332 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 432 km.

How far is Lakha from Hyderabad?

Lakha is about 296 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakha?

Kalamb Road is the nearest railway station to Lakha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lakha?

Indapur is the nearest bus stop to Lakha, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakha?

Shivshakti Accidental Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakha, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakha?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakha, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lakha?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Lakha, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Lakha?

Lakha falls under Majalgaon assembly constituency (AC 229). The sitting MLA is Prakash (Dada) Sunadarrao Solanke (NCP).

Who is the MP for Lakha?

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

What is the population of Lakha in 2026?

Lakha is estimated at 1,463 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,241 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakha 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; Lakha 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)