Gujgavhan village, Chimur taluka | Pincode 442906

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LGD code: 540333
Pincode: 442906
Post office: Segaon (Chandrapur)
Population: 411
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252

Census 2011 · in context

How Gujgavhan compares

By population, Gujgavhan ranks #115 of 248 villages in Chimur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Gujgavhan: 72.5%
Chimur mandal: 69.3%
Chandrapur district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+112 vs mandal average

Gujgavhan: 1,086
Chimur mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gujgavhan: 3.6
Chimur mandal: 4.0

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

Gujgavhan at a glance

Gujgavhan is a village of 411 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Chimur taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 115th-largest of 248 villages in Chimur taluka. Literacy is 73%, 3 points above the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442906, served by Segaon (Chandrapur) post office; the LGD village code is 540333. The village votes in Umred assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram. The population is estimated at 485 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gujgavhan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: WARORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 313.94
Irrigated area (ha): 273.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gujgavhan

LGD code: 540333
Pincode: 442906
Post office: Segaon (Chandrapur)
Population (Census 2011): 411
Population (projected 2026): 485
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ramtek
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umred
Member of Parliament: Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram
Block / Mandal: Chimur

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 Chandrapur district level

Then & Now

Gujgavhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

485

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 411Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4852026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,76,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,210MGNREGA · 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 · Chandrapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chandrapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chandrapur 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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September 2026

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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

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

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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
News On AIR14h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle17h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today18h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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What is the pincode of Gujgavhan?

The pincode of Gujgavhan, Chimur taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra is 442906. The post office is Segaon (Chandrapur).

Which post office delivers to Gujgavhan?

Mail for Gujgavhan is delivered through Segaon (Chandrapur) post office, pincode 442906, in Chimur taluka, Chandrapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gujgavhan located?

Gujgavhan is a village in Chimur taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gujgavhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gujgavhan village has a population of 411 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gujgavhan in?

Gujgavhan falls under the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gujgavhan in?

Gujgavhan falls under the Umred assembly constituency (AC #51) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Gujgavhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gujgavhan village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gujgavhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gujgavhan village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gujgavhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gujgavhan, 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 Gujgavhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gujgavhan village is 540333.

How big is Gujgavhan compared to other villages in Chimur taluka?

Gujgavhan ranks 115 of 248 villages in Chimur taluka by Census 2011 population (411 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gujgavhan?

Gujgavhan falls under Umred assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram (INC).

Who is the MP for Gujgavhan?

Gujgavhan is in Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve (INC).

What is the population of Gujgavhan in 2026?

Gujgavhan is estimated at 485 people in 2026, up about 18% from 411 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gujgavhan 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; Gujgavhan in Chandrapur 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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