Melane village, Chopda taluka | Pincode 425107

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LGD code: 526659
Pincode: 425107
Post office: Chopda
Population: 2,556
Households: 393
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,246

Census 2011 · in context

How Melane compares

By population, Melane ranks #25 of 114 villages in Chopda mandal.

Literacy rate

37.3%

−22.4% vs mandal average

Melane: 37.3%
Chopda mandal: 59.7%
Jalgaon district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+26 vs mandal average

Melane: 962
Chopda mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.8 vs mandal average

Melane: 6.5
Chopda mandal: 4.7

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

Melane at a glance

Melane is a village of 2,556 people in 393 households (Census 2011) in Chopda taluka, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, the 25th-largest of 114 villages in Chopda taluka. Literacy is 37%, 22 points below the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 425107, served by Chopda post office; the LGD village code is 526659. The village votes in Jalgaon Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gulab Raghunath Patil. The population is estimated at 3,014 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Melane

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOPDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 279
Irrigated area (ha): 180
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Melane

LGD code: 526659
Pincode: 425107
Post office: Chopda
Population (Census 2011): 2,556
Population (projected 2026): 3,014
Households: 393
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalgaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jalgaon Rural
Member of Parliament: Smita Wagh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gulab Raghunath Patil
Block / Mandal: Chopda

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 Jalgaon district level

Then & Now

Melane — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,556

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,014

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

463

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: 2,556Census 2011
Households: 393Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,752MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 72,353MGNREGA · 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 · Jalgaon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jalgaon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jalgaon 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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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

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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 Chronicle2h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneer11h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express18h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal18h ago
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 Melane?

The pincode of Melane, Chopda taluka, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra is 425107. The post office is Chopda.

Which post office delivers to Melane?

Mail for Melane is delivered through Chopda post office, pincode 425107, in Chopda taluka, Jalgaon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Melane located?

Melane is a village in Chopda taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Melane as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melane village has a population of 2,556 across 393 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melane in?

Melane falls under the Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melane in?

Melane falls under the Jalgaon Rural assembly constituency (AC #14) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Melane?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melane village is 37.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Melane?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melane village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melane?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melane, 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 Melane?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melane village is 526659.

How big is Melane compared to other villages in Chopda taluka?

Melane ranks 25 of 114 villages in Chopda taluka by Census 2011 population (2,556 residents).

Who is the MLA of Melane?

Melane falls under Jalgaon Rural assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Gulab Raghunath Patil (SS).

Who is the MP for Melane?

Melane is in Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Smita Wagh (Bharatiya Janta Party).

What is the population of Melane in 2026?

Melane is estimated at 3,014 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Melane 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; Melane in Jalgaon 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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