Dhekri village, Tuljapur taluka | Pincode 413602

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LGD code: 561530
Pincode: 413602
Post office: Naldurg
Population: 1,877
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 954

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhekri compares

By population, Dhekri ranks #38 of 117 villages in Tuljapur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Dhekri: 69.4%
Tuljapur mandal: 65.9%
Dharashiv district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+2 vs mandal average

Dhekri: 925
Tuljapur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Dhekri: 4.8
Tuljapur mandal: 4.8

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

Dhekri at a glance

Dhekri is a village of 1,877 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Tuljapur taluka, Dharashiv district, Maharashtra, the 38th-largest of 117 villages in Tuljapur taluka. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 413602, served by Naldurg post office; the LGD village code is 561530. The village votes in Latur Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Kashiram Karad. The population is estimated at 2,213 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhekri

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: TULAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,140
Irrigated area (ha): 981.8
Forest area (ha): 29.65

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

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Key facts — Dhekri

LGD code: 561530
Pincode: 413602
Post office: Naldurg
Population (Census 2011): 1,877
Population (projected 2026): 2,213
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Latur Rural
Member of Parliament: Shivaji Kalge
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Kashiram Karad
Block / Mandal: Tuljapur

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 Dharashiv district level

Then & Now

Dhekri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,877

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 1,877Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4612026 projection
Active job cards: 80,157MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,356MGNREGA · 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 · Dharashiv district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dharashiv district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dharashiv 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 Dhekri?

The pincode of Dhekri, Tuljapur taluka, Dharashiv district, Maharashtra is 413602. The post office is Naldurg.

Which post office delivers to Dhekri?

Mail for Dhekri is delivered through Naldurg post office, pincode 413602, in Tuljapur taluka, Dharashiv district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhekri located?

Dhekri is a village in Tuljapur taluka of Dharashiv district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhekri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhekri village has a population of 1,877 across 391 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhekri in?

Dhekri falls under the Latur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhekri in?

Dhekri falls under the Latur Rural assembly constituency (AC #234) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dhekri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhekri village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhekri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhekri village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhekri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhekri, 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 Dhekri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhekri village is 561530.

How big is Dhekri compared to other villages in Tuljapur taluka?

Dhekri ranks 38 of 117 villages in Tuljapur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,877 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhekri?

Dhekri falls under Latur Rural assembly constituency (AC 234). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Kashiram Karad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhekri?

Dhekri is in Latur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivaji Kalge (INC).

What is the population of Dhekri in 2026?

Dhekri is estimated at 2,213 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,877 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhekri 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; Dhekri in Dharashiv 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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