Futala village, Sadak-Arjuni taluka | Pincode 441806

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LGD code: 538093
Pincode: 441806
Post office: Soundad
Population: 793
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 450
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Mumbai: 742 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 461 km
Nearest railway station: Rewral · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Abdul Gani Clinic · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Futala compares

By population, Futala ranks #57 of 108 villages in Sadak-Arjuni mandal.

Literacy rate

78.2%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Futala: 78.2%
Sadak-Arjuni mandal: 75.8%
Gondia district: 75.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

831

−155 vs mandal average

Futala: 831
Sadak-Arjuni mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Futala: 3.9
Sadak-Arjuni mandal: 4.4

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

Futala at a glance

Futala is a village of 793 people in 202 households (Census 2011) in Sadak-Arjuni taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra, the 57th-largest of 108 villages in Sadak-Arjuni taluka. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the taluka average of 76% and the sex ratio is 831 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Gondia district centre, 26 km from Bori, the nearest town, 18 km from Rewral railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 441806, served by Soundad post office; the LGD village code is 538093. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Abdul Gani Clinic, 18 km away. The village votes in Sakoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nanabhau Falgunrao Patole. The population is estimated at 935 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Futala · this village	793	78%	—
Futala · Nagpur (Urban)	—	—	0 km N
Futala · Mohadi	414	66%	0 km N
Futara · Khairlanji	898	74%	0.3 km SW
Bothali · Mohadi	811	80%	1.8 km E
Bacchera · Mohadi	513	65%	2.3 km SW
Deulgaon · Loha	1,877	63%	3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Futala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Gondiya
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 154
Irrigated area (ha): 18.42
Forest area (ha): 41.26

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

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Key facts — Futala

LGD code: 538093
Pincode: 441806
Post office: Soundad
Population (Census 2011): 793
Population (projected 2026): 935
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 831
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Coordinates: 21.41502°N, 79.53514°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhandara-Gondiya
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sakoli
Member of Parliament: Prashant Padole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nanabhau Falgunrao Patole
Block / Mandal: Sadak-Arjuni

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

Futala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

793

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

935

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 793Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 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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Getting there

How to reach Futala

Mandal centre

Sadak-Arjuni · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gondia · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,438 people

Bori · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai742 kmcapital
Hyderabad461 km
Delhi834 km
Kolkata919 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRewral18 km
Bus stopBus stop Sangrampur20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Abdul Gani Clinic18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump6 km
CollegeZ. P. Primary school21 km
Police stationPolice Station Mauda33 km

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September 2026

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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Gondia & Maharashtra

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune16h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR17h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday
Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
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What is the pincode of Futala?

The pincode of Futala, Sadak-Arjuni taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441806. The post office is Soundad.

Which post office delivers to Futala?

Mail for Futala is delivered through Soundad post office, pincode 441806, in Sadak-Arjuni taluka, Gondia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Futala located?

Futala is a village in Sadak-Arjuni taluka of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Futala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Futala village has a population of 793 across 202 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Futala in?

Futala falls under the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Futala in?

Futala falls under the Sakoli assembly constituency (AC #62) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Futala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Futala village is 78.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Futala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Futala village is 831 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Futala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Futala, 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 Futala from Gondia district centre?

Futala is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gondia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Futala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Futala village is 538093.

Which is the nearest town to Futala?

Bori (population 13,438, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Futala in a straight line.

How big is Futala compared to other villages in Sadak-Arjuni taluka?

Futala ranks 57 of 108 villages in Sadak-Arjuni taluka by Census 2011 population (793 residents).

How far is Futala from Mumbai?

Futala is about 742 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 964 km.

How far is Futala from Hyderabad?

Futala is about 461 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 600 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Futala?

Rewral is the nearest railway station to Futala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Futala?

Bus stop Sangrampur is the nearest bus stop to Futala, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Futala?

Dr. Abdul Gani Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Futala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Futala?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Futala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Futala?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Futala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Futala?

Futala falls under Sakoli assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Nanabhau Falgunrao Patole (INC).

Who is the MP for Futala?

Futala is in Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Prashant Padole (INC).

What is the population of Futala in 2026?

Futala is estimated at 935 people in 2026, up about 18% from 793 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Futala 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; Futala in Gondia 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)