Rajapur village, Arvi taluka | Pincode 442201

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LGD code: 533735
Pincode: 442201
Post office: Arvi (Wardha)
Population: 469
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 351
Distance to district centre: 183 km
Distance to mandal centre: 175 km
Distance to Mumbai: 767 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 483 km
Nearest railway station: Dongri Buzurg · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Bamhani · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur ranks #68 of 220 villages in Arvi mandal.

Literacy rate

80.8%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Rajapur: 80.8%
Arvi mandal: 75.9%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−39 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 899
Arvi mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 4.6
Arvi mandal: 4.1

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

Rajapur at a glance

Rajapur is a village of 469 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Arvi taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 68th-largest of 220 villages in Arvi taluka. Literacy is 81%, 5 points above the taluka average of 76% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 183 km from the Wardha district centre, 3 km from Ashti, the nearest town, 5 km from Dongri Buzurg railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442201, served by Arvi (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533735. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Bamhani, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Rajapur, and the village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau. The population is estimated at 553 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajapur · this village	469	81%	—
Rajapur · Sangole	673	70%	0 km N
Rajapur · Shirol	4,058	71%	0 km N
Rajapur · Radhanagari	361	50%	0 km N
Rajapur · Sangamner	5,478	76%	0 km N
Rajapur · Rajapur	—	—	0 km N
Rajapur · Dindori	1,723	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajapur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 143.03
Irrigated area (ha): 89.18
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Rajapur

LGD code: 533735
Pincode: 442201
Post office: Arvi (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 469
Population (projected 2026): 553
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Coordinates: 21.56314°N, 79.73759°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamangaon Railway
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adsad Pratap Arunbhau
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajapur
Block / Mandal: Arvi

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 Wardha district level

Then & Now

Rajapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

553

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 469Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: 57,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,344MGNREGA · 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 · Wardha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wardha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wardha 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 Rajapur

Mandal centre

Arvi · ≈ 175 km

≈ 6 h by car · 7 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Wardha · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 16 min by car · 7 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,936 people

Ashti · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai767 kmcapital
Hyderabad483 km
Delhi824 km
Kolkata896 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDongri Buzurg5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Bamhani5 km
ATM / bankBank Of India37 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeJ M Patel College - Department of Management45 km
Police stationPolice Station Mauda58 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Rajapur

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🛕Lord Shiva TempleTemple<1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Rajapur

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🏫DAV MOIL PUBLIC SCHOOLSchool3.4 km ↗

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

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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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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune15h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR16h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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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
Down To Earth2 days ago
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The Indian Express2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rajapur

What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Arvi taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442201. The post office is Arvi (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Rajapur?

Mail for Rajapur is delivered through Arvi (Wardha) post office, pincode 442201, in Arvi taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Arvi taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Rajapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur village has a population of 469 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapur?

The current sarpanch of Rajapur gram panchayat is Rajapur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC #36) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapur village is 80.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapur village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapur, 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 Rajapur from Wardha district centre?

Rajapur is approximately 183 km (straight-line) from the centre of Wardha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur village is 533735.

Which is the nearest town to Rajapur?

Ashti (population 10,936, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Rajapur in a straight line.

How big is Rajapur compared to other villages in Arvi taluka?

Rajapur ranks 68 of 220 villages in Arvi taluka by Census 2011 population (469 residents).

How far is Rajapur from Mumbai?

Rajapur is about 767 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 997 km.

How far is Rajapur from Hyderabad?

Rajapur is about 483 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 628 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rajapur?

Dongri Buzurg is the nearest railway station to Rajapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur?

Government Hospital Bamhani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur?

Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Rajapur?

Rajapur falls under Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Adsad Pratap Arunbhau (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Rajapur?

Within 5 km of Rajapur: DAV MOIL PUBLIC SCHOOL (3.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Rajapur in 2026?

Rajapur is estimated at 553 people in 2026, up about 18% from 469 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapur?

Rajapur is the sarpanch of Rajapur gram panchayat, Arvi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Arvi 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)