Cichoda village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 539074
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 250
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Mumbai: 791 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 356 km
Nearest railway station: Rajoli · 72 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Dhanora · 25 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cichoda compares

By population, Cichoda ranks #103 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Cichoda: 55.6%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+25 vs mandal average

Cichoda: 1,016
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Cichoda: 5.0
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Cichoda at a glance

Cichoda is a village of 250 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 103rd-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 56%, 8 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 51 km from Chamorshi, the nearest town, 72 km from Rajoli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 539074. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Dhanora, 25 km away. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cichoda · this village	250	56%	—
Rondawahi · Dhanora	315	38%	1.8 km S
Kokadkasa · Dhanora	118	41%	3.6 km SW
Murgaon · Dhanora	242	46%	4 km S
Gota · Dhanora	192	60%	4.5 km W
Regadand · Dhanora	80	35%	4.7 km S
Kachakal · Dhanora	147	35%	5.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cichoda

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: 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: 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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 457.61
Irrigated area (ha): 6.02
Forest area (ha): 316.86

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

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Key facts — Cichoda

LGD code: 539074
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 250
Population (projected 2026): 295
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 20.05011°N, 80.36119°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

Cichoda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

295

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 250Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2952026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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 Cichoda

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,952 people

Chamorshi · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai791 kmcapital
Hyderabad356 km
Chennai775 km
Bengaluru840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajoli72 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Dhanora25 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Petrol pumpCM Petrol Pump25 km
Police stationPolice Station, Ghot47 km

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What is the pincode of Cichoda?

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

Which post office delivers to Cichoda?

Mail for Cichoda 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 Cichoda located?

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

What is the population of Cichoda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cichoda village has a population of 250 across 50 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cichoda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cichoda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Cichoda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cichoda village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Cichoda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cichoda village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cichoda?

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

Cichoda is approximately 40 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 Cichoda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cichoda village is 539074.

Which is the nearest town to Cichoda?

Chamorshi (population 15,952, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Cichoda in a straight line.

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

Cichoda ranks 103 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (250 residents).

How far is Cichoda from Mumbai?

Cichoda is about 791 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 1029 km.

How far is Cichoda from Hyderabad?

Cichoda is about 356 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 463 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cichoda?

Rajoli is the nearest railway station to Cichoda, about 72 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 94 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cichoda?

Rural Hospital, Dhanora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cichoda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Cichoda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Cichoda, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Cichoda?

CM Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Cichoda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Cichoda?

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

Who is the MP for Cichoda?

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

What is the population of Cichoda in 2026?

Cichoda is estimated at 295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)