Shelwai village, Talode taluka | Pincode 425413

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LGD code: 525388
Pincode: 425413
Post office: Taloda
Population: 748
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Mumbai: 304 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 656 km
Nearest railway station: Dhekvad · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: As Salam Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shelwai compares

By population, Shelwai ranks #67 of 93 villages in Talode mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Shelwai: 44.7%
Talode mandal: 53.4%
Nandurbar district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,119

+114 vs mandal average

Shelwai: 1,119
Talode mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.9 vs mandal average

Shelwai: 4.2
Talode mandal: 5.1

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

Shelwai at a glance

Shelwai is a village of 748 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Talode taluka, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, the 67th-largest of 93 villages in Talode taluka. Literacy is 45%, 9 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,119 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Nandurbar district centre, 20 km from Shale, the nearest town, 26 km from Dhekvad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 425413, served by Taloda post office; the LGD village code is 525388. The nearest hospital or health centre is As Salam Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Nandurbar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr.Vijaykumar Krushanrao Gavit. The population is estimated at 882 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shelwai · this village	748	45%	—
Kakalpur · Halol	577	49%	1.2 km NE
Kakalpur · Devgadbaria	1,733	42%	1.2 km NE
Kakalpur · Talode	671	60%	1.2 km NE
Modalpada · Talode	1,822	55%	1.3 km SE
Bhabalpur · Akkalkuwa	1,582	63%	1.4 km E
Ranapur · Karjan	1,166	70%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shelwai

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
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: Talode
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 185.64
Irrigated area (ha): 136.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shelwai

LGD code: 525388
Pincode: 425413
Post office: Taloda
Population (Census 2011): 748
Population (projected 2026): 882
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1119
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Coordinates: 21.56975°N, 74.07673°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nandurbar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nandurbar
Member of Parliament: Gowaal Kagada Padavi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr.Vijaykumar Krushanrao Gavit
Block / Mandal: Talode

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 Nandurbar district level

Then & Now

Shelwai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

748

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

882

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 748Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,366MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,793MGNREGA · 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 · Nandurbar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nandurbar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nandurbar 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 Shelwai

Mandal centre

Talode · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nandurbar · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,149 people

Shale · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai304 kmcapital
Hyderabad656 km
Delhi844 km
Bengaluru1026 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhekvad26 km
Hospital / PHCAs Salam Hospital6 km
ATM / bankBank of baroda14 km
CollegeACS Seniors College, Taloda14 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda14 km

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September 2026

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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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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Federal.

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Nandurbar & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express7h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal8h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India20h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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People often ask about Shelwai

What is the pincode of Shelwai?

The pincode of Shelwai, Talode taluka, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra is 425413. The post office is Taloda.

Which post office delivers to Shelwai?

Mail for Shelwai is delivered through Taloda post office, pincode 425413, in Talode taluka, Nandurbar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shelwai located?

Shelwai is a village in Talode taluka of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Shelwai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shelwai village has a population of 748 across 179 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shelwai in?

Shelwai falls under the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shelwai in?

Shelwai falls under the Nandurbar assembly constituency (AC #3) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Shelwai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shelwai village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shelwai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shelwai village is 1119 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shelwai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shelwai, 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 Shelwai from Nandurbar district centre?

Shelwai is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nandurbar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shelwai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shelwai village is 525388.

Which is the nearest town to Shelwai?

Shale (population 13,149, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Shelwai in a straight line.

How big is Shelwai compared to other villages in Talode taluka?

Shelwai ranks 67 of 93 villages in Talode taluka by Census 2011 population (748 residents).

How far is Shelwai from Mumbai?

Shelwai is about 304 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 395 km.

How far is Shelwai from Hyderabad?

Shelwai is about 656 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 853 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shelwai?

Dhekvad is the nearest railway station to Shelwai, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shelwai?

As Salam Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shelwai, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shelwai?

Bank of baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Shelwai, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Shelwai?

Shelwai falls under Nandurbar assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Dr.Vijaykumar Krushanrao Gavit (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shelwai?

Shelwai is in Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gowaal Kagada Padavi (INC).

What is the population of Shelwai in 2026?

Shelwai is estimated at 882 people in 2026, up about 18% from 748 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shelwai 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; Shelwai in Nandurbar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)