Khekdi village, Hinganghat taluka | Pincode 442307

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Charandas ramchandra Bhoyar

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LGD code: 534531
Pincode: 442307
Post office: Wadner
Population: 419
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Mumbai: 637 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 328 km
Nearest railway station: Nagri · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital Wadner · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khekdi compares

By population, Khekdi ranks #93 of 187 villages in Hinganghat mandal.

Literacy rate

69.5%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Khekdi: 69.5%
Hinganghat mandal: 74.8%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+63 vs mandal average

Khekdi: 995
Hinganghat mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Khekdi: 4.2
Hinganghat mandal: 4.1

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

Khekdi at a glance

Khekdi is a village of 419 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 93rd-largest of 187 villages in Hinganghat taluka. Literacy is 70%, 5 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Wardha district centre, 28 km from Kalamb, the nearest town, 12 km from Nagri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442307, served by Wadner post office; the LGD village code is 534531. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital Wadner, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Charandas ramchandra Bhoyar, and the village votes in Ralegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike. The population is estimated at 494 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khekdi · this village	419	70%	—
Pauni · Warora	651	73%	3.3 km NE
Yewati · Warora	1,240	71%	5.2 km NE
Dhochi · Hinganghat	728	75%	5.3 km W
Sekapur (Bai) · Hinganghat	2,520	76%	5.7 km N
Waghnakh · Warora	1,134	73%	6.1 km NE
Hadsti · Hinganghat	598	77%	6.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khekdi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: HINGANGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 297.31
Irrigated area (ha): 196.33
Forest area (ha): 2

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

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Key facts — Khekdi

LGD code: 534531
Pincode: 442307
Post office: Wadner
Population (Census 2011): 419
Population (projected 2026): 494
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Coordinates: 20.32211°N, 78.81613°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ralegaon
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Charandas ramchandra Bhoyar
Block / Mandal: Hinganghat

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

Khekdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

419

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

494

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 419Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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 Khekdi

Mandal centre

Hinganghat · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Wardha · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,338 people

Kalamb · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai637 kmcapital
Hyderabad328 km
Chennai820 km
Bengaluru828 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNagri12 km
Bus stopWarora22 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital Wadner14 km
ATM / bankBank of Maharashtra22 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum16 km
CollegeIndustrial Training Institute22 km
Police stationPolice Station Warora22 km

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September 2026

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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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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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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
News On AIR8h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle10h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today12h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu22h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday

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People often ask about Khekdi

What is the pincode of Khekdi?

The pincode of Khekdi, Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442307. The post office is Wadner.

Which post office delivers to Khekdi?

Mail for Khekdi is delivered through Wadner post office, pincode 442307, in Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khekdi located?

Khekdi is a village in Hinganghat taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Khekdi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khekdi village has a population of 419 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khekdi?

The current sarpanch of Khekdi gram panchayat is Charandas ramchandra Bhoyar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khekdi in?

Khekdi falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khekdi in?

Khekdi falls under the Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC #77) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Khekdi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khekdi village is 69.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khekdi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khekdi village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khekdi?

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

Khekdi is approximately 80 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 Khekdi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khekdi village is 534531.

Which is the nearest town to Khekdi?

Kalamb (population 16,338, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Khekdi in a straight line.

How big is Khekdi compared to other villages in Hinganghat taluka?

Khekdi ranks 93 of 187 villages in Hinganghat taluka by Census 2011 population (419 residents).

How far is Khekdi from Mumbai?

Khekdi is about 637 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 828 km.

How far is Khekdi from Hyderabad?

Khekdi is about 328 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 427 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khekdi?

Nagri is the nearest railway station to Khekdi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khekdi?

Warora is the nearest bus stop to Khekdi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khekdi?

Rural Hospital Wadner is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khekdi, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khekdi?

Bank of Maharashtra is the nearest ATM or bank to Khekdi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khekdi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Khekdi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Khekdi?

Khekdi falls under Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khekdi?

Khekdi is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Khekdi in 2026?

Khekdi is estimated at 494 people in 2026, up about 18% from 419 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khekdi?

Charandas ramchandra Bhoyar is the sarpanch of Khekdi gram panchayat, Hinganghat taluka. See the sarpanch list of Hinganghat 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)