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Jalka

Warora mandal
Pincode 442907
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  • Shri Ram Mandir · 3.2 km

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LGD code
540160
Pincode
442907
Post office
Warora
Population
956
Households
239
Literacy rate
74.7%
Sex ratio
1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers
501
Distance to district centre
173 km
Distance to mandal centre
135 km
Distance to Mumbai
551 km
Distance to Hyderabad
422 km
Nearest railway station
Shirala · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Dr. Dabhade Medical Clinic · 6 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Jalka compares

By population, Jalka ranks #42 of 177 villages in Warora mandal.

Literacy rate
%
74.7%
+1.4% vs mandal average
Jalka
74.7%
Warora mandal
73.3%
Chandrapur district
71.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,038
+88 vs mandal average
Jalka
1,038
Warora mandal
950
Household size
people per home
4.0
−0.1 vs mandal average
Jalka
4.0
Warora mandal
4.1

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

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Jalka at a glance

Jalka is a village of 956 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Warora taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 42nd-largest of 177 villages in Warora taluka. Literacy is 75%, 1 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 173 km from the Chandrapur district centre, 10 km from Walgaon, the nearest town, 4 km from Shirala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442907, served by Warora post office; the LGD village code is 540160. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Dabhade Medical Clinic, 6 km away. The village votes in Hinganghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar. The population is estimated at 1,127 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Jalka

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Jalka · this village95675%
Jalka · Bhatkuli1,57783%0 km N
Hirapur · Amravati00.8 km SW
Hirapur · Bhatkuli46982%0.8 km SW
Hirapur · Ner1100%1.7 km S
Hirapur · Morshi01.7 km S
Daryabad · Bhatkuli30883%2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalka

Treated tap water
Yes
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
Yes
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
16
Power hours (winter)
18
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
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
WARORA
Distance to nearest town (km)
22
Distance to district HQ (km)
6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
22
All-weather road
Yes
Total area (ha)
617.14
Irrigated area (ha)
441
Forest area (ha)
0

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

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Key facts — Jalka

LGD code
540160
Pincode
442907
Post office
Warora
Population (Census 2011)
956
Population (projected 2026)
1,127
Households
239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1038
Literacy rate
74.7%
Coordinates
21.10206°N, 77.69079°E
Lok Sabha constituency
Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Hinganghat
Member of Parliament
Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly
Samir Trimbakrao Kunawar
Block / Mandal
Warora
Getting there

How to reach Jalka

Mandal centre
Warora · ≈ 135 km
≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 29 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Chandrapur · ≈ 173 km
≈ 5 h 55 min by car · 7 h 2 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 14,874 people
Walgaon · ≈ 10 km
≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Mumbai551 kmcapital
  • Hyderabad422 km
  • Delhi837 km
  • Bengaluru904 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationShirala4 km
  • Bus stopTapovan Bus Stand21 km
  • Hospital / PHCDr. Dabhade Medical Clinic6 km
  • ATM / bankBank of maharashtra kathora bk14 km
  • Petrol pumpHP13 km
  • CollegeDr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Girls Polytechnic College19 km
  • Police stationNagpuri Gate Police Station19 km
Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jalka

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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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, 2026-09-10
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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