Kucher (M) village, Bhamragad taluka | Pincode 442710

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LGD code: 539768
Pincode: 442710
Post office: Bhamragadh
Population: 80
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Mumbai: 802 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 320 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bhamragarh · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kucher (M) compares

By population, Kucher (M) ranks #88 of 128 villages in Bhamragad mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Kucher (M): 41.3%
Bhamragad mandal: 46.6%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+17 vs mandal average

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

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kucher (M): 5.3
Bhamragad mandal: 4.9

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

Kucher (M) at a glance

Kucher (M) is a village of 80 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Bhamragad taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 88th-largest of 128 villages in Bhamragad taluka. Literacy is 41%, 5 points below the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 48 km from Allapalli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442710, served by Bhamragadh post office; the LGD village code is 539768. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bhamragarh, 15 km away. The village votes in Aheri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atram Dharamraobaba Bhagwantrao. The population is estimated at 94 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kucher (M) · this village	80	41%	—
Nargunda M · Bhamragad	402	56%	2.7 km SE
Kodape · Bhamragad	142	28%	5.7 km SW
Halver · Bhamragad	291	37%	6 km SE
Tirkameta · Bhamragad	83	21%	6.4 km S
Hikkameta · Bhamragad	0	—	6.4 km S
Pidmili · Bhamragad	119	37%	6.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kucher (M)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
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): 203
Distance to district HQ (km): 203
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 312.92
Irrigated area (ha): 14.17
Forest area (ha): 297.17

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

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Key facts — Kucher (M)

LGD code: 539768
Pincode: 442710
Post office: Bhamragadh
Population (Census 2011): 80
Population (projected 2026): 94
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Coordinates: 19.52998°N, 80.50771°E
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

Kucher (M) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 80Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 942026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kucher (M)

Mandal centre

Bhamragad · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,363 people

Allapalli · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai802 kmcapital
Hyderabad320 km
Chennai717 km
Bengaluru793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopLok Biradari Prakalp13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bhamragarh15 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College13 km

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What is the pincode of Kucher (M)?

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

Which post office delivers to Kucher (M)?

Mail for Kucher (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 Kucher (M) located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Kucher (M) village has a population of 80 across 15 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kucher (M) in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Kucher (M)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kucher (M) village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kucher (M)?

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

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

12 schemes currently match residents of Kucher (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.

How far is Kucher (M) from Gadchiroli district centre?

Kucher (M) is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gadchiroli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kucher (M)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kucher (M) village is 539768.

Which is the nearest town to Kucher (M)?

Allapalli (population 12,363, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Kucher (M) in a straight line.

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

Kucher (M) ranks 88 of 128 villages in Bhamragad taluka by Census 2011 population (80 residents).

How far is Kucher (M) from Mumbai?

Kucher (M) is about 802 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 1043 km.

How far is Kucher (M) from Hyderabad?

Kucher (M) is about 320 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 416 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kucher (M)?

Lok Biradari Prakalp is the nearest bus stop to Kucher (M), about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kucher (M)?

Government Hospital, Bhamragarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kucher (M), about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Kucher (M)?

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

Who is the MP for Kucher (M)?

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

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

Kucher (M) is estimated at 94 people in 2026, up about 18% from 80 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kucher (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; Kucher (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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)