Khedi village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538951
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 204
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138

Census 2011 · in context

How Khedi compares

By population, Khedi ranks #119 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Khedi: 65.7%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−119 vs mandal average

Khedi: 872
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Khedi: 4.5
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Khedi at a glance

Khedi is a village of 204 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 119th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538951. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khedi · this village	204	66%	—
Kanhalgaon(Rith) · Dhanora	564	69%	—
Shiwagata · Dhanora	17	47%	—
Rampur Rithi · Dhanora	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khedi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
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): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 265.68
Irrigated area (ha): -22.16
Forest area (ha): 124.22

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

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Key facts — Khedi

LGD code: 538951
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 204
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 65.7%
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

Khedi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 204Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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 Khedi?

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

Which post office delivers to Khedi?

Mail for Khedi 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 Khedi located?

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

What is the population of Khedi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khedi village has a population of 204 across 45 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khedi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khedi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khedi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khedi village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khedi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khedi village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khedi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khedi, 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 Khedi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khedi village is 538951.

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

Khedi ranks 119 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (204 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khedi?

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

Who is the MP for Khedi?

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

What is the population of Khedi in 2026?

Khedi is estimated at 241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khedi 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; Khedi 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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