Botehur village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Information not yet available

No sarpanch on record yet. Sign in to add it — verified residents publish it directly, others need one community vouch.

LGD code: 539060
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 292
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km
Distance to Mumbai: 810 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 369 km
Nearest railway station: Keoti · 59 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital Pakhanjur · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Botehur compares

By population, Botehur ranks #92 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

37.3%

−25.9% vs mandal average

Botehur: 37.3%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−83 vs mandal average

Botehur: 908
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.5 vs mandal average

Botehur: 6.0
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Botehur at a glance

Botehur is a village of 292 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 92nd-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 37%, 26 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 59 km from Keoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 539060. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital Pakhanjur, 11 km away. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Zadapapda →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Botehur · this village	292	37%	—
Murjhar · Manpur	217	45%	3.5 km E
Murjhar · Pakhanjur	193	45%	3.5 km E
Nawanareki · Pakhanjur	123	46%	4.5 km E
Hanker · Pakhanjur	273	65%	6.1 km E
Gondahoor · Pakhanjur	442	36%	6.8 km NE
Durgapur · Shankargarh	777	51%	6.7 km W

Complete this village · 2/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch nameWho leads the gram panchayat today
Panchayat contactA number residents can call
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Botehur

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): 18
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADCHIROLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 89
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 89
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 517.39
Irrigated area (ha): 65.35
Forest area (ha): 423.76

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

Notice board · Botehur

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Botehur

LGD code: 539060
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 292
Population (projected 2026): 344
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Coordinates: 20.08109°N, 80.53642°E
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

Botehur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 292Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Botehur on the map

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 20.0811° N, 80.5364° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Botehur

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai810 kmcapital
Hyderabad369 km
Chennai779 km
Bengaluru850 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKeoti59 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital Pakhanjur11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpHP14 km

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 442606

All villages in 442606 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

Resident

Notable persons of Botehur

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Botehur

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Gadchiroli & Maharashtra

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India7h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR11h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle18h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today19h ago
Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis orders drought assessment as monsoon break hits Kharif crops
ChiniMandi19h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Botehur

What is the pincode of Botehur?

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

Which post office delivers to Botehur?

Mail for Botehur 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 Botehur located?

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

What is the population of Botehur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Botehur village has a population of 292 across 49 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Botehur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Botehur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Botehur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Botehur village is 37.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Botehur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Botehur village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Botehur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Botehur, 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 Botehur from Gadchiroli district centre?

Botehur is approximately 58 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 Botehur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Botehur village is 539060.

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

Botehur ranks 92 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (292 residents).

How far is Botehur from Mumbai?

Botehur is about 810 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 1053 km.

How far is Botehur from Hyderabad?

Botehur is about 369 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Botehur?

Keoti is the nearest railway station to Botehur, about 59 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 77 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Botehur?

Civil Hospital Pakhanjur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Botehur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Botehur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Botehur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Botehur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Botehur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Botehur?

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

Who is the MP for Botehur?

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

What is the population of Botehur in 2026?

Botehur is estimated at 344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Botehur 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; Botehur in Gadchiroli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)