Walni village, Katol taluka | Pincode 441302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pushpa dipak yedme

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LGD code: 535035
Pincode: 441302
Post office: Katol
Population: 582
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 390

Census 2011 · in context

How Walni compares

By population, Walni ranks #67 of 186 villages in Katol mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Walni: 77.7%
Katol mandal: 74.0%
Nagpur district: 78.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−22 vs mandal average

Walni: 927
Katol mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Walni: 4.8
Katol mandal: 4.3

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

Walni at a glance

Walni is a village of 582 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Katol taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, the 67th-largest of 186 villages in Katol taluka. Literacy is 78%, 4 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 441302, served by Katol post office; the LGD village code is 535035. The sarpanch is pushpa dipak yedme, and the village votes in Arvi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sumit Wankhede. The population is estimated at 686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Walni · this village	582	78%	—
Tandulwani · Katol	418	72%	—
Chikhlagad · Katol	322	79%	—
Palgondi · Katol	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Walni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 328.32
Irrigated area (ha): 165.62
Forest area (ha): 72.21

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

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Key facts — Walni

LGD code: 535035
Pincode: 441302
Post office: Katol
Population (Census 2011): 582
Population (projected 2026): 686
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arvi
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sumit Wankhede
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pushpa dipak yedme
Block / Mandal: Katol

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 Nagpur district level

Then & Now

Walni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 582Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 projection
Active job cards: 1,09,732MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,411MGNREGA · 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 · Nagpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nagpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nagpur 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 farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

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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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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu8h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune21h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR22h ago
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What is the pincode of Walni?

The pincode of Walni, Katol taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra is 441302. The post office is Katol.

Which post office delivers to Walni?

Mail for Walni is delivered through Katol post office, pincode 441302, in Katol taluka, Nagpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Walni located?

Walni is a village in Katol taluka of Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Walni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Walni village has a population of 582 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Walni?

The current sarpanch of Walni gram panchayat is pushpa dipak yedme.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Walni in?

Walni falls under the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Walni in?

Walni falls under the Arvi assembly constituency (AC #44) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Walni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Walni village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Walni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Walni village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Walni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Walni, 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 Walni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Walni village is 535035.

How big is Walni compared to other villages in Katol taluka?

Walni ranks 67 of 186 villages in Katol taluka by Census 2011 population (582 residents).

Who is the MLA of Walni?

Walni falls under Arvi assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sumit Wankhede (BJP).

Who is the MP for Walni?

Walni is in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amar Kale (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Walni in 2026?

Walni is estimated at 686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Walni?

pushpa dipak yedme is the sarpanch of Walni gram panchayat, Katol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Katol 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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