Nilaj — Arjuni Morgaon, Gondia, Maharashtra

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LGD code: 538298
Pincode: 441701
Population: 761
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 494

Key facts — Nilaj

LGD code: 538298
Pincode: 441701
Population (Census 2011): 761
Population (projected 2026): 897
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Coordinates: 18.45460°N, 75.23682°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ramtek
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umred
Member of Parliament: Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram
Block / Mandal: Arjuni Morgaon

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 Gondia district level

Then & Now

Nilaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

897

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

269

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: 761Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2692026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,72,385MGNREGA · 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 · Gondia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gondia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gondia 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 Nilaj?

The pincode of Nilaj, Arjuni Morgaon mandal, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441701.

In which district is Nilaj located?

Nilaj is a village in Arjuni Morgaon mandal of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Nilaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilaj village has a population of 761 across 228 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilaj in?

Nilaj falls under the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilaj in?

Nilaj falls under the Umred assembly constituency (AC #51) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Nilaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilaj village is 74.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilaj village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilaj, 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 Nilaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilaj village is 538298.

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