Dhawali village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538965
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 81
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawali compares

By population, Dhawali ranks #184 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

−23.7% vs mandal average

Dhawali: 39.5%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−107 vs mandal average

Dhawali: 884
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Dhawali: 5.1
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Dhawali at a glance

Dhawali is a village of 81 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 184th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 40%, 24 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538965. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 95 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawali · this village	81	40%	—
Pauni · Dhanora	762	58%	—
Salebhatti (Muska) · Dhanora	312	40%	—
Karemarka · Dhanora	115	50%	—
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Parasvihir · Dhanora	5	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawali

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: 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: 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): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 522
Irrigated area (ha): 160
Forest area (ha): 332

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

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Key facts — Dhawali

LGD code: 538965
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 81
Population (projected 2026): 95
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 39.5%
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

Dhawali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 81Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 952026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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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September 2026

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

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case

Reported by ThePrint.

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News from Gadchiroli & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR7h ago
Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
National Herald13h ago
CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrint13h ago
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
The New Indian Express14h ago
7.47 Lakh Solar Pumps in Maharashtra: A Look into How India Is Shifting to Solar Irrigation
The Better India21h ago
Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday

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What is the pincode of Dhawali?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhawali?

Mail for Dhawali 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 Dhawali located?

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

What is the population of Dhawali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawali village has a population of 81 across 16 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhawali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawali village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawali village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawali, 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 Dhawali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawali village is 538965.

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

Dhawali ranks 184 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (81 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawali?

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

Who is the MP for Dhawali?

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

What is the population of Dhawali in 2026?

Dhawali is estimated at 95 people in 2026, up about 17% from 81 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawali 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; Dhawali 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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