Jaitapur village, Ashti taluka | Pincode 442202

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LGD code: 533437
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population: 627
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336
Distance to district centre: 689 km
Distance to mandal centre: 652 km
Distance to Mumbai: 281 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 553 km
Nearest railway station: Rajapur Road · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aditya Clinic · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jaitapur compares

By population, Jaitapur ranks #38 of 157 villages in Ashti mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Jaitapur: 72.9%
Ashti mandal: 77.3%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+70 vs mandal average

Jaitapur: 1,010
Ashti mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Jaitapur: 3.4
Ashti mandal: 4.2

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

Jaitapur at a glance

Jaitapur is a village of 627 people in 183 households (Census 2011) in Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 38th-largest of 157 villages in Ashti taluka. Literacy is 73%, 4 points below the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. It lies 689 km from the Wardha district centre, 24 km from Jamsande, the nearest town, 30 km from Rajapur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442202, served by Ashti (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533437. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aditya Clinic, 14 km away. The village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau. The population is estimated at 739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jaitapur · this village	627	73%	—
Jaitapur · Nanded	937	63%	0 km N
Jaitapur · Korpana	429	75%	0 km N
Jaitapur · Deoli	0	—	0 km N
Jaitapur · Umred	400	63%	0 km N
Jaitapur · Baglan	1,350	41%	0 km N
Jaitapur · Rajapur	254	87%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jaitapur

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 104.97
Irrigated area (ha): 28.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jaitapur

LGD code: 533437
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 627
Population (projected 2026): 739
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Coordinates: 16.59000°N, 73.35000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamangaon Railway
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adsad Pratap Arunbhau
Block / Mandal: Ashti

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

Jaitapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 627Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 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 Jaitapur

Mandal centre

Ashti · ≈ 652 km

≈ 22 h 19 min by car · 26 h 30 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 689 km

≈ 23 h 34 min by car · 27 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,487 people

Jamsande · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai281 kmcapital
Hyderabad553 km
Bengaluru608 km
Chennai840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajapur Road30 km
Bus stopNate5 km
Hospital / PHCAditya Clinic14 km
ATM / bankBank of India14 km
Petrol pumpIndian oil3 km
CollegeMumbai University45 km
Police stationRatnagiri Railway Police Station46 km

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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

Reported by The Hindu.

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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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Sep

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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 Hindu16h ago
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
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What is the pincode of Jaitapur?

The pincode of Jaitapur, Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442202. The post office is Ashti (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Jaitapur?

Mail for Jaitapur is delivered through Ashti (Wardha) post office, pincode 442202, in Ashti taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jaitapur located?

Jaitapur is a village in Ashti taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Jaitapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaitapur village has a population of 627 across 183 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaitapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaitapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jaitapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaitapur village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaitapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaitapur village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaitapur?

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

Jaitapur is approximately 689 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 Jaitapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaitapur village is 533437.

Which is the nearest town to Jaitapur?

Jamsande (population 14,487, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Jaitapur in a straight line.

How big is Jaitapur compared to other villages in Ashti taluka?

Jaitapur ranks 38 of 157 villages in Ashti taluka by Census 2011 population (627 residents).

How far is Jaitapur from Mumbai?

Jaitapur is about 281 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 365 km.

How far is Jaitapur from Hyderabad?

Jaitapur is about 553 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 719 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jaitapur?

Rajapur Road is the nearest railway station to Jaitapur, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jaitapur?

Nate is the nearest bus stop to Jaitapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jaitapur?

Aditya Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jaitapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jaitapur?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jaitapur?

Indian oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jaitapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Jaitapur?

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

Who is the MP for Jaitapur?

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

What is the population of Jaitapur in 2026?

Jaitapur is estimated at 739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 627 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jaitapur 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; Jaitapur in Wardha 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)