Saigaon village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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LGD code: 538887
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 164
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95
Distance to district centre: 101 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km
Distance to Mumbai: 753 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 419 km
Nearest railway station: Arjuni · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Palandur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saigaon compares

By population, Saigaon ranks #140 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Saigaon: 48.2%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−15 vs mandal average

Saigaon: 976
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Saigaon: 5.1
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Saigaon at a glance

Saigaon is a village of 164 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 140th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 48%, 15 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 101 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 15 km from Lakhani, the nearest town, 26 km from Arjuni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 538887. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Palandur, 5 km away. The village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 5,723 in 2026, up 3390% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saigaon · this village	164	48%	—
Saigaon · Kudal	1,270	79%	0 km N
Saigaon · Yevla	3,117	72%	0 km N
Saigaon · Lakhani	196	70%	0 km N
Saigaon · Murud	263	71%	0 km N
Saigaon · Badnapur	1,728	62%	0 km N
Saigaon · Armori	980	70%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saigaon

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
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: No
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): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 279.17
Irrigated area (ha): 69.63
Forest area (ha): 126.53

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

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Key facts — Saigaon

LGD code: 538887
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 164
Population (projected 2026): 5,723
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Coordinates: 20.93539°N, 79.81084°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

Saigaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+3389.6%

Population · 2026

5,723

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 164Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7232026 proj. · +3389.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Saigaon

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 19 min by car · 2 h 45 min by bike

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District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 101 km

≈ 3 h 28 min by car · 4 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,636 people

Lakhani · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai753 kmcapital
Hyderabad419 km
Chennai875 km
Delhi893 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArjuni26 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Palandur5 km
ATM / bankMARIA GROUPS ,Arjuni Morgaon25 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump29 km
CollegeJ M Patel College - Department of Management30 km
Police stationPolice Station36 km

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September 2026

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

Reported by Daily Pioneer.

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicle7h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneer16h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express23h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
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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What is the pincode of Saigaon?

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

Which post office delivers to Saigaon?

Mail for Saigaon 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 Saigaon located?

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

What is the population of Saigaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saigaon village has a population of 164 across 32 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saigaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saigaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saigaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saigaon village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saigaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saigaon village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saigaon?

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

Saigaon is approximately 101 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 Saigaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saigaon village is 538887.

Which is the nearest town to Saigaon?

Lakhani (population 12,636, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Saigaon in a straight line.

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

Saigaon ranks 140 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (164 residents).

How far is Saigaon from Mumbai?

Saigaon is about 753 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 979 km.

How far is Saigaon from Hyderabad?

Saigaon is about 419 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 544 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saigaon?

Arjuni is the nearest railway station to Saigaon, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saigaon?

Rural Hospital, Palandur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saigaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saigaon?

MARIA GROUPS ,Arjuni Morgaon is the nearest ATM or bank to Saigaon, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saigaon?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Saigaon, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Saigaon?

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

Who is the MP for Saigaon?

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

What is the population of Saigaon in 2026?

Saigaon is estimated at 5,723 people in 2026, up about 3390% from 164 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saigaon 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; Saigaon 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)