Darchi(Dabba) village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538964
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 270
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 199

Census 2011 · in context

How Darchi(Dabba) compares

By population, Darchi(Dabba) ranks #98 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−21.3% vs mandal average

Darchi(Dabba): 41.9%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

800

−191 vs mandal average

Darchi(Dabba): 800
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Darchi(Dabba): 4.3
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Darchi(Dabba) at a glance

Darchi(Dabba) is a village of 270 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 98th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 42%, 21 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 800 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538964. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 318 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darchi(Dabba) · this village	270	42%	—
Mujalgondi · Dhanora	345	62%	—
Khedimowad · Dhanora	170	94%	—
Gatanyeli · Dhanora	134	51%	—
Sinsur · Dhanora	111	57%	—
Dabba · Dhanora	20	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darchi(Dabba)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
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: 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): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 662
Irrigated area (ha): 648.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darchi(Dabba)

LGD code: 538964
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 270
Population (projected 2026): 318
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 800
Literacy rate: 41.9%
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

Darchi(Dabba) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 270Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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 Darchi(Dabba)?

The pincode of Darchi(Dabba), Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra is 442606. The post office is Dhanora.

Which post office delivers to Darchi(Dabba)?

Mail for Darchi(Dabba) 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 Darchi(Dabba) located?

Darchi(Dabba) is a village in Dhanora taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Darchi(Dabba) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darchi(Dabba) village has a population of 270 across 63 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darchi(Dabba) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darchi(Dabba) in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Darchi(Dabba)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darchi(Dabba) village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Darchi(Dabba)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darchi(Dabba) village is 800 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darchi(Dabba)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darchi(Dabba), 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 Darchi(Dabba)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darchi(Dabba) village is 538964.

How big is Darchi(Dabba) compared to other villages in Dhanora taluka?

Darchi(Dabba) ranks 98 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (270 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darchi(Dabba)?

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

Who is the MP for Darchi(Dabba)?

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

What is the population of Darchi(Dabba) in 2026?

Darchi(Dabba) is estimated at 318 people in 2026, up about 18% from 270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darchi(Dabba) 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; Darchi(Dabba) 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
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