Akapur village, Sawali taluka | Pincode 441224

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LGD code: 540865
Pincode: 441224
Post office: Mul
Population: 783
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 478

Census 2011 · in context

How Akapur compares

By population, Akapur ranks #50 of 110 villages in Sawali mandal.

Literacy rate

65.8%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Akapur: 65.8%
Sawali mandal: 63.1%
Chandrapur district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−35 vs mandal average

Akapur: 953
Sawali mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Akapur: 4.0
Sawali mandal: 3.9

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

Akapur at a glance

Akapur is a village of 783 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Sawali taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 50th-largest of 110 villages in Sawali taluka. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 441224, served by Mul post office; the LGD village code is 540865. The village votes in Warora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Karan Sanjay Deotale. The population is estimated at 923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akapur

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): 16
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: MUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 292.81
Irrigated area (ha): 39.65
Forest area (ha): 89.87

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

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Key facts — Akapur

LGD code: 540865
Pincode: 441224
Post office: Mul
Population (Census 2011): 783
Population (projected 2026): 923
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chandrapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warora
Member of Parliament: Pratibha Dhanorkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Karan Sanjay Deotale
Block / Mandal: Sawali

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

Akapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

783

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 783Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
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What is the pincode of Akapur?

The pincode of Akapur, Sawali taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra is 441224. The post office is Mul.

Which post office delivers to Akapur?

Mail for Akapur is delivered through Mul post office, pincode 441224, in Sawali taluka, Chandrapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akapur located?

Akapur is a village in Sawali taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Akapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akapur village has a population of 783 across 195 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akapur in?

Akapur falls under the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akapur in?

Akapur falls under the Warora assembly constituency (AC #75) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Akapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akapur village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Akapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akapur village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akapur, 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 Akapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akapur village is 540865.

How big is Akapur compared to other villages in Sawali taluka?

Akapur ranks 50 of 110 villages in Sawali taluka by Census 2011 population (783 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akapur?

Akapur falls under Warora assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Karan Sanjay Deotale (BJP).

Who is the MP for Akapur?

Akapur is in Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratibha Dhanorkar (INC).

What is the population of Akapur in 2026?

Akapur is estimated at 923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 783 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akapur 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; Akapur in Chandrapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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