Lonara village, Tirora taluka | Pincode 441911

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LGD code: 537610
Pincode: 441911
Post office: Tirora
Population: 970
Households: 206
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 470

Census 2011 · in context

How Lonara compares

By population, Lonara ranks #72 of 123 villages in Tirora mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Lonara: 71.2%
Tirora mandal: 78.0%
Gondia district: 75.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−30 vs mandal average

Lonara: 952
Tirora mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Lonara: 4.7
Tirora mandal: 4.5

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

Lonara at a glance

Lonara is a village of 970 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Tirora taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra, the 72nd-largest of 123 villages in Tirora taluka. Literacy is 71%, 7 points below the taluka average of 78% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 441911, served by Tirora post office; the LGD village code is 537610. The village votes in Bhandara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj. The population is estimated at 1,144 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lonara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Tirora
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 320.52
Irrigated area (ha): 18.45
Forest area (ha): 108.2

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

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Key facts — Lonara

LGD code: 537610
Pincode: 441911
Post office: Tirora
Population (Census 2011): 970
Population (projected 2026): 1,144
Households: 206
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhandara-Gondiya
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhandara
Member of Parliament: Prashant Padole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj
Block / Mandal: Tirora

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

Lonara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,144

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

243

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: 970Census 2011
Households: 206Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2432026 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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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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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case

Reported by ThePrint.

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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 AIR7h ago
Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
National Herald13h ago
CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrint13h ago
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
The New Indian Express14h ago
7.47 Lakh Solar Pumps in Maharashtra: A Look into How India Is Shifting to Solar Irrigation
The Better India22h ago
Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday

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What is the pincode of Lonara?

The pincode of Lonara, Tirora taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441911. The post office is Tirora.

Which post office delivers to Lonara?

Mail for Lonara is delivered through Tirora post office, pincode 441911, in Tirora taluka, Gondia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lonara located?

Lonara is a village in Tirora taluka of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Lonara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lonara village has a population of 970 across 206 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lonara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lonara in?

Lonara falls under the Bhandara assembly constituency (AC #61) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Lonara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lonara village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Lonara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lonara village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lonara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lonara, 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 Lonara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lonara village is 537610.

How big is Lonara compared to other villages in Tirora taluka?

Lonara ranks 72 of 123 villages in Tirora taluka by Census 2011 population (970 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lonara?

Lonara falls under Bhandara assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Lonara?

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

What is the population of Lonara in 2026?

Lonara is estimated at 1,144 people in 2026, up about 18% from 970 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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