Kangadi village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538916
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 279
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Mumbai: 821 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 398 km
Nearest railway station: Bhanupratappur · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kanker Hospital · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kangadi compares

By population, Kangadi ranks #95 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

−18.4% vs mandal average

Kangadi: 44.8%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+107 vs mandal average

Kangadi: 1,098
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kangadi: 4.4
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Kangadi at a glance

Kangadi is a village of 279 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 95th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 45%, 18 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 49 km from Bhanupratappur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538916. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kanker Hospital, 28 km away. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 329 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kangadi · this village	279	45%	—
Morchul · Aundhi	396	55%	3.1 km S
Gajamendhi · Dhanora	408	38%	3 km SW
Kisneli · Dhanora	220	44%	6.6 km N
Bandhur · Dhanora	114	37%	7 km NW
Hirange · Durgkondal	137	56%	9.4 km W
Hirange · Dhanora	331	59%	9.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kangadi

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: 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): 78
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 630.31
Irrigated area (ha): 79.6
Forest area (ha): 466.83

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

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Key facts — Kangadi

LGD code: 538916
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 279
Population (projected 2026): 329
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Coordinates: 20.35316°N, 80.60334°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

Kangadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 279Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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 Kangadi

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

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District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai821 kmcapital
Hyderabad398 km
Chennai809 km
Kolkata840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhanupratappur49 km
Hospital / PHCKanker Hospital28 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India30 km
Petrol pumpHP30 km

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People often ask about Kangadi

What is the pincode of Kangadi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kangadi?

Mail for Kangadi 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 Kangadi located?

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

What is the population of Kangadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kangadi village has a population of 279 across 64 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kangadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kangadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kangadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kangadi village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kangadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kangadi village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kangadi?

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

Kangadi is approximately 74 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 Kangadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kangadi village is 538916.

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

Kangadi ranks 95 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (279 residents).

How far is Kangadi from Mumbai?

Kangadi is about 821 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 1067 km.

How far is Kangadi from Hyderabad?

Kangadi is about 398 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 518 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kangadi?

Bhanupratappur is the nearest railway station to Kangadi, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangadi?

Kanker Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangadi, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kangadi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kangadi, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kangadi?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kangadi, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Kangadi?

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

Who is the MP for Kangadi?

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

What is the population of Kangadi in 2026?

Kangadi is estimated at 329 people in 2026, up about 18% from 279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kangadi 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; Kangadi 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)