Palkheda village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mohan k gawale

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LGD code: 539010
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 268
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 799 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Palkheda compares

By population, Palkheda ranks #99 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Palkheda: 70.5%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

799

−192 vs mandal average

Palkheda: 799
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Palkheda: 4.1
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Palkheda at a glance

Palkheda is a village of 268 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 99th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 71%, 7 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 799 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 539010. The sarpanch is mohan k gawale, and the village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 316 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palkheda · this village	268	71%	—
Khutgaon · Dhanora	461	68%	—
Pandharsada · Dhanora	401	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palkheda

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 604.74
Irrigated area (ha): 15.85
Forest area (ha): 484.64

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

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Key facts — Palkheda

LGD code: 539010
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 268
Population (projected 2026): 316
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 799
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gadchiroli-Chimur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Brahmapuri
Member of Parliament: Namdeo Kirsan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Wadettiwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mohan k gawale
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

Palkheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

316

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 268Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 799 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 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 drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express17h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal17h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of Indiayesterday
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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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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People often ask about Palkheda

What is the pincode of Palkheda?

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

Which post office delivers to Palkheda?

Mail for Palkheda 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 Palkheda located?

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

What is the population of Palkheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palkheda village has a population of 268 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palkheda?

The current sarpanch of Palkheda gram panchayat is mohan k gawale.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palkheda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palkheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palkheda village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Palkheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palkheda village is 799 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palkheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palkheda, 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 Palkheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkheda village is 539010.

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

Palkheda ranks 99 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (268 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palkheda?

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

Who is the MP for Palkheda?

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

What is the population of Palkheda in 2026?

Palkheda is estimated at 316 people in 2026, up about 18% from 268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palkheda?

mohan k gawale is the sarpanch of Palkheda 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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