Kermarhan village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538889
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 132
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93

Census 2011 · in context

How Kermarhan compares

By population, Kermarhan ranks #156 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

−17.7% vs mandal average

Kermarhan: 45.5%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−50 vs mandal average

Kermarhan: 941
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kermarhan: 4.1
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Kermarhan at a glance

Kermarhan is a village of 132 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 156th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 46%, 18 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538889. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 156 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kermarhan · this village	132	46%	—
Ambezari · Dhanora	203	52%	—
Darachi(Khanmabal) · Dhanora	150	38%	—
Phulkodo · Dhanora	130	62%	—
Kawadikasa · Dhanora	122	51%	—
Batmarhan · Dhanora	86	42%	—
Murzar · Dhanora	34	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kermarhan

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 449
Irrigated area (ha): 50.92
Forest area (ha): 315

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

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Key facts — Kermarhan

LGD code: 538889
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 132
Population (projected 2026): 156
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 45.5%
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

Kermarhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

156

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: 132Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1562026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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 Kermarhan?

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

Which post office delivers to Kermarhan?

Mail for Kermarhan 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 Kermarhan located?

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

What is the population of Kermarhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kermarhan village has a population of 132 across 32 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kermarhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kermarhan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kermarhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kermarhan village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kermarhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kermarhan village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kermarhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kermarhan, 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 Kermarhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kermarhan village is 538889.

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

Kermarhan ranks 156 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (132 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kermarhan?

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

Who is the MP for Kermarhan?

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

What is the population of Kermarhan in 2026?

Kermarhan is estimated at 156 people in 2026, up about 18% from 132 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kermarhan 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; Kermarhan 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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