Pulai village, Wardha taluka | Pincode 442001

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LGD code: 534055
Pincode: 442001
Post office: Indira Market-Wardha
Population: 868
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Mumbai: 620 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 383 km
Nearest railway station: Dahegaon · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Radha Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pulai compares

By population, Pulai ranks #57 of 148 villages in Wardha mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Pulai: 73.4%
Wardha mandal: 76.3%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−44 vs mandal average

Pulai: 899
Wardha mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pulai: 3.6
Wardha mandal: 4.2

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

Pulai at a glance

Pulai is a village of 868 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Wardha taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 57th-largest of 148 villages in Wardha taluka. Literacy is 73%, 3 points below the taluka average of 76% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Wardha district centre, 24 km from Nachangaon, the nearest town, 12 km from Dahegaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442001, served by Indira Market-Wardha post office; the LGD village code is 534055. The nearest hospital or health centre is Radha Clinic, 13 km away. The village votes in Ralegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike. The population is estimated at 1,023 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pulai · this village	868	73%	—
Narsula · Wardha	357	81%	1.1 km NE
Pavnur · Wardha	1,401	79%	2.8 km N
Borgaon (Savali) · Wardha	869	75%	3.3 km E
Anji · Ralegaon	970	72%	3.8 km E
Mandawa · Ralegaon	151	65%	4.3 km W
Pimpalgaon · Seloo	701	79%	6.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pulai

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 584.28
Irrigated area (ha): 412
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pulai

LGD code: 534055
Pincode: 442001
Post office: Indira Market-Wardha
Population (Census 2011): 868
Population (projected 2026): 1,023
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Coordinates: 20.83329°N, 78.50494°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ralegaon
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike
Block / Mandal: Wardha

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

Pulai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

868

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,023

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 868Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 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 Pulai

Mandal centre

Wardha · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,761 people

Nachangaon · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai620 kmcapital
Hyderabad383 km
Delhi875 km
Bengaluru880 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDahegaon12 km
Hospital / PHCRadha Clinic13 km
ATM / bankBank of India ATM11 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump12 km
CollegeShiv Vaibhav Adhyapak Vidyalaya13 km
Police stationPolice Headquarter Wardha15 km

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September 2026

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

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

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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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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India18h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR22h ago
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
Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis orders drought assessment as monsoon break hits Kharif crops
ChiniMandiyesterday
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday

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What is the pincode of Pulai?

The pincode of Pulai, Wardha taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442001. The post office is Indira Market-Wardha.

Which post office delivers to Pulai?

Mail for Pulai is delivered through Indira Market-Wardha post office, pincode 442001, in Wardha taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pulai located?

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

What is the population of Pulai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pulai village has a population of 868 across 239 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pulai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pulai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pulai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pulai village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pulai?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pulai?

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

Pulai is approximately 33 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 Pulai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pulai village is 534055.

Which is the nearest town to Pulai?

Nachangaon (population 18,761, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Pulai in a straight line.

How big is Pulai compared to other villages in Wardha taluka?

Pulai ranks 57 of 148 villages in Wardha taluka by Census 2011 population (868 residents).

How far is Pulai from Mumbai?

Pulai is about 620 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 806 km.

How far is Pulai from Hyderabad?

Pulai is about 383 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 498 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pulai?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pulai?

Radha Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pulai, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pulai?

Bank of India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Pulai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pulai?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pulai, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Pulai?

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

Who is the MP for Pulai?

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

What is the population of Pulai in 2026?

Pulai is estimated at 1,023 people in 2026, up about 18% from 868 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pulai 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; Pulai 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)