Shekapur village, Ashti taluka | Pincode 442202

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LGD code: 533486
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 100 km
Distance to Mumbai: 626 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 451 km
Nearest railway station: Warud Orange City · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Warud · 6 km

Shekapur at a glance

Shekapur is a revenue village in Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra. It lies 78 km from the Wardha district centre, 8 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 6 km from Warud Orange City railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442202, served by Ashti (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533486. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Warud, 6 km away. The village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau.

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Shekapur · this village	0	—	—
Shekapur · Katol	372	76%	0 km N
Shekapur · Warud	23	44%	0 km N
Chandas · Warud	1,548	77%	0.9 km SE
Chandas · Malegaon	2,016	69%	0.9 km SE
Surli · Koregaon	1,954	78%	2.2 km W
Surli · Karad	2,456	76%	2.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekapur

Nearest statutory town: 0
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
Total area (ha): 60.61
Irrigated area (ha): 26.66
Forest area (ha): 3.2

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

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Key facts — Shekapur

LGD code: 533486
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 0
Population (projected 2026): 914
Households: 0
Coordinates: 21.44163°N, 78.32664°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

Shekapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 0Census 2011
Households: 0Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9142026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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 Shekapur

Mandal centre

Ashti · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 26 min by car · 4 h 5 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 41 min by car · 3 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai626 kmcapital
Hyderabad451 km
Delhi805 km
Bengaluru945 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationWarud Orange City6 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Warud6 km
ATM / bankAirtel Banking Point6 km
Petrol pumpYawalkar Petrol Pump7 km
Police stationWarud Police Station7 km

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September 2026

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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

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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Ganeshotsav

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Radha Ashtami

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News from Wardha & Maharashtra

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune13h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR14h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday
Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshortsyesterday
How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
Down To Earth2 days ago
From 22 to 347: How a Maharashtra village banned loudspeakers and saved its vultures
The Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Shekapur

What is the pincode of Shekapur?

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

Which post office delivers to Shekapur?

Mail for Shekapur 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 Shekapur located?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekapur in?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekapur?

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

Shekapur is approximately 78 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 Shekapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekapur village is 533486.

Which is the nearest town to Shekapur?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Shekapur in a straight line.

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

Shekapur ranks 84 of 157 villages in Ashti taluka by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Shekapur from Mumbai?

Shekapur is about 626 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 814 km.

How far is Shekapur from Hyderabad?

Shekapur is about 451 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shekapur?

Warud Orange City is the nearest railway station to Shekapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekapur?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shekapur?

Airtel Banking Point is the nearest ATM or bank to Shekapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shekapur?

Yawalkar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Shekapur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Shekapur?

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

Who is the MP for Shekapur?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekapur 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; Shekapur 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekapur?

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How far is Shekapur from Mumbai?

How far is Shekapur from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Shekapur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekapur?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shekapur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shekapur?

Who is the MLA of Shekapur?

Who is the MP for Shekapur?

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekapur in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shekapur on the map

Latest posts

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

Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Notable persons of Shekapur

Open jobs in Shekapur

Upcoming events

Ganeshotsav

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

News from Wardha & Maharashtra

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shekapur

What is the pincode of Shekapur?

Which post office delivers to Shekapur?

In which district is Shekapur located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekapur in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekapur?