Fodewada (M) village, Bhamragad taluka | Pincode 442710

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LGD code: 539708
Pincode: 442710
Post office: Bhamragadh
Population: 160
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Census 2011 · in context

How Fodewada (M) compares

By population, Fodewada (M) ranks #62 of 128 villages in Bhamragad mandal.

Literacy rate

28.1%

−18.5% vs mandal average

Fodewada (M): 28.1%
Bhamragad mandal: 46.6%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+17 vs mandal average

Fodewada (M): 1,000
Bhamragad mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Fodewada (M): 5.5
Bhamragad mandal: 4.9

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

Fodewada (M) at a glance

Fodewada (M) is a village of 160 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Bhamragad taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 62nd-largest of 128 villages in Bhamragad taluka. Literacy is 28%, 19 points below the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442710, served by Bhamragadh post office; the LGD village code is 539708. The village votes in Aheri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao. The population is estimated at 189 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Fodewada (M)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADCHIROLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 233
Distance to district HQ (km): 233
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 459.68
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 459.08

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

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Key facts — Fodewada (M)

LGD code: 539708
Pincode: 442710
Post office: Bhamragadh
Population (Census 2011): 160
Population (projected 2026): 189
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gadchiroli-Chimur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aheri
Member of Parliament: Namdeo Kirsan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao
Block / Mandal: Bhamragad

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 Gadchiroli district level

Then & Now

Fodewada (M) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

189

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 160Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1892026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,36,473MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,378MGNREGA · 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 · Gadchiroli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gadchiroli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gadchiroli 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 Fodewada (M)?

The pincode of Fodewada (M), Bhamragad taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra is 442710. The post office is Bhamragadh.

Which post office delivers to Fodewada (M)?

Mail for Fodewada (M) is delivered through Bhamragadh post office, pincode 442710, in Bhamragad taluka, Gadchiroli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Fodewada (M) located?

Fodewada (M) is a village in Bhamragad taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Fodewada (M) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Fodewada (M) village has a population of 160 across 29 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fodewada (M) in?

Fodewada (M) falls under the Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Fodewada (M) in?

Fodewada (M) falls under the Aheri assembly constituency (AC #69) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Fodewada (M)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Fodewada (M) village is 28.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Fodewada (M)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Fodewada (M) village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Fodewada (M)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Fodewada (M), 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 Fodewada (M)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fodewada (M) village is 539708.

How big is Fodewada (M) compared to other villages in Bhamragad taluka?

Fodewada (M) ranks 62 of 128 villages in Bhamragad taluka by Census 2011 population (160 residents).

Who is the MLA of Fodewada (M)?

Fodewada (M) falls under Aheri assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Atram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao (NCP).

Who is the MP for Fodewada (M)?

Fodewada (M) is in Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Namdeo Kirsan (INC).

What is the population of Fodewada (M) in 2026?

Fodewada (M) is estimated at 189 people in 2026, up about 18% from 160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Fodewada (M) 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; Fodewada (M) in Gadchiroli 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, 2026-09-16
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