Bodhankheda village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538920
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 274
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 202

Census 2011 · in context

How Bodhankheda compares

By population, Bodhankheda ranks #96 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Bodhankheda: 53.3%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,108

+117 vs mandal average

Bodhankheda: 1,108
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bodhankheda: 3.8
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Bodhankheda at a glance

Bodhankheda is a village of 274 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 96th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 53%, 10 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,108 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538920. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bodhankheda · this village	274	53%	—
Sawargaon · Dhanora	719	70%	—
Gajamendhi · Dhanora	408	38%	—
Markagaon (Kosami) · Dhanora	347	42%	—
Kangadi · Dhanora	279	45%	—
Morchul (Payadi) · Dhanora	253	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bodhankheda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: 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): 69
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 599.01
Irrigated area (ha): 8.05
Forest area (ha): 576.55

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

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Key facts — Bodhankheda

LGD code: 538920
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 274
Population (projected 2026): 323
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1108
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gadchiroli-Chimur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Brahmapuri
Member of Parliament: Namdeo Kirsan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Wadettiwar
Block / Mandal: Dhanora

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

Bodhankheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 274Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 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 Bodhankheda?

The pincode of Bodhankheda, Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra is 442606. The post office is Dhanora.

Which post office delivers to Bodhankheda?

Mail for Bodhankheda is delivered through Dhanora post office, pincode 442606, in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bodhankheda located?

Bodhankheda is a village in Dhanora taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Bodhankheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bodhankheda village has a population of 274 across 73 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bodhankheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bodhankheda in?

Bodhankheda falls under the Brahmapuri assembly constituency (AC #73) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Bodhankheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bodhankheda village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bodhankheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bodhankheda village is 1108 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bodhankheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bodhankheda, 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 Bodhankheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bodhankheda village is 538920.

How big is Bodhankheda compared to other villages in Dhanora taluka?

Bodhankheda ranks 96 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (274 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bodhankheda?

Bodhankheda falls under Brahmapuri assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Vijay Wadettiwar (INC).

Who is the MP for Bodhankheda?

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

What is the population of Bodhankheda in 2026?

Bodhankheda is estimated at 323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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