Morchul(Sa) village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ranjita Sukaru Naitam

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LGD code: 539030
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 85
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 735 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51

Census 2011 · in context

How Morchul(Sa) compares

By population, Morchul(Sa) ranks #183 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Morchul(Sa): 47.1%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

735

−256 vs mandal average

Morchul(Sa): 735
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Morchul(Sa): 5.0
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Morchul(Sa) at a glance

Morchul(Sa) is a village of 85 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 183rd-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 47%, 16 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 735 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 539030. The sarpanch is Ranjita Sukaru Naitam, and the village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Morchul(Sa) · this village	85	47%	—
Kaneli · Dhanora	394	48%	—
Sawanga Bk · Dhanora	392	58%	—
Sawanga Kh · Dhanora	188	52%	—
Halkanhar · Dhanora	148	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Morchul(Sa)

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): 18
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): 81
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 87
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 714.54
Irrigated area (ha): 26.18
Forest area (ha): 643.19

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

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Key facts — Morchul(Sa)

LGD code: 539030
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 85
Population (projected 2026): 100
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 735
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gadchiroli-Chimur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Brahmapuri
Member of Parliament: Namdeo Kirsan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Wadettiwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ranjita Sukaru Naitam
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

Morchul(Sa) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 85Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 735 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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 farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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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

Reported by News On AIR.

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu7h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune20h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR22h ago
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What is the pincode of Morchul(Sa)?

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

Which post office delivers to Morchul(Sa)?

Mail for Morchul(Sa) 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 Morchul(Sa) located?

Morchul(Sa) is a village in Dhanora taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Morchul(Sa) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Morchul(Sa) village has a population of 85 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Morchul(Sa)?

The current sarpanch of Morchul(Sa) gram panchayat is Ranjita Sukaru Naitam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morchul(Sa) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Morchul(Sa) in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Morchul(Sa)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Morchul(Sa) village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Morchul(Sa)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Morchul(Sa) village is 735 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Morchul(Sa)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Morchul(Sa), 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 Morchul(Sa)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morchul(Sa) village is 539030.

How big is Morchul(Sa) compared to other villages in Dhanora taluka?

Morchul(Sa) ranks 183 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (85 residents).

Who is the MLA of Morchul(Sa)?

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

Who is the MP for Morchul(Sa)?

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

What is the population of Morchul(Sa) in 2026?

Morchul(Sa) is estimated at 100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 85 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Morchul(Sa) 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; Morchul(Sa) in Gadchiroli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Morchul(Sa)?

Ranjita Sukaru Naitam is the sarpanch of Morchul(Sa) gram panchayat, Dhanora taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dhanora taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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