Yengaon village, Dhanora taluka | Pincode 442606

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANIRAM RAMJI KOVA

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LGD code: 539005
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population: 140
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90
Distance to district centre: 370 km
Distance to mandal centre: 357 km
Distance to Mumbai: 441 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 448 km
Nearest railway station: Jalamb Junction · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Wakekar Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Yengaon compares

By population, Yengaon ranks #154 of 228 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Yengaon: 59.3%
Dhanora mandal: 63.2%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−19 vs mandal average

Yengaon: 972
Dhanora mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Yengaon: 4.7
Dhanora mandal: 4.5

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

Yengaon at a glance

Yengaon is a village of 140 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 154th-largest of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. It lies 370 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 32 km from Ghodegaon, the nearest town, 20 km from Jalamb Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442606, served by Dhanora post office; the LGD village code is 539005. The nearest hospital or health centre is Wakekar Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MANIRAM RAMJI KOVA, and the village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Yengaon · this village	140	59%	—
Yengaon · Karanja	996	74%	0 km N
Yengaon · Bodvad	2,877	73%	0 km N
Yengaon · Jalgaon (Jamod)	721	85%	0 km N
Madakhed Bk. · Jalgaon (Jamod)	1,619	80%	1.7 km S
Madakhed Kh. · Jalgaon (Jamod)	805	74%	1.7 km S
Palaskhed · Jalgaon (Jamod)	624	73%	1.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Yengaon

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): 16
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: 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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 627.61
Irrigated area (ha): 32.7
Forest area (ha): 588.8

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

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Key facts — Yengaon

LGD code: 539005
Pincode: 442606
Post office: Dhanora
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 20.99164°N, 76.57633°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gadchiroli-Chimur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Brahmapuri
Member of Parliament: Namdeo Kirsan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Wadettiwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANIRAM RAMJI KOVA
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

Yengaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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 Yengaon

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 357 km

≈ 12 h 14 min by car · 14 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 370 km

≈ 12 h 39 min by car · 15 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,719 people

Ghodegaon · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai441 kmcapital
Hyderabad448 km
Delhi850 km
Bengaluru898 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJalamb Junction20 km
Bus stopChangefal bk.7 km
Hospital / PHCWakekar Hospital8 km
ATM / bankVidarbha Konkan Grameen Bank21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil30 km
CollegeShri Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burunale College25 km
Police stationPolice Station - Malkapur City40 km

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September 2026

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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

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Sep

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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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
News On AIR6h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle8h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today10h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu20h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday

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People often ask about Yengaon

What is the pincode of Yengaon?

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

Which post office delivers to Yengaon?

Mail for Yengaon 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 Yengaon located?

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

What is the population of Yengaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Yengaon village has a population of 140 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Yengaon?

The current sarpanch of Yengaon gram panchayat is MANIRAM RAMJI KOVA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Yengaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Yengaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Yengaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Yengaon village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Yengaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Yengaon village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Yengaon?

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

Yengaon is approximately 370 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 Yengaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Yengaon village is 539005.

Which is the nearest town to Yengaon?

Ghodegaon (population 10,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Yengaon in a straight line.

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

Yengaon ranks 154 of 228 villages in Dhanora taluka by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Yengaon from Mumbai?

Yengaon is about 441 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 574 km.

How far is Yengaon from Hyderabad?

Yengaon is about 448 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 583 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Yengaon?

Jalamb Junction is the nearest railway station to Yengaon, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Yengaon?

Changefal bk. is the nearest bus stop to Yengaon, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Yengaon?

Wakekar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Yengaon, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Yengaon?

Vidarbha Konkan Grameen Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Yengaon, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Yengaon?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Yengaon, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Yengaon?

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

Who is the MP for Yengaon?

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

What is the population of Yengaon in 2026?

Yengaon is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Yengaon?

MANIRAM RAMJI KOVA is the sarpanch of Yengaon 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)