Shelu Bu. — Karanja, Washim, Maharashtra

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LGD code: 530987
Pincode: 444402
Population: 1,901
Households: 405
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 795

Key facts — Shelu Bu.

LGD code: 530987
Pincode: 444402
Population (Census 2011): 1,901
Population (projected 2026): 2,241
Households: 405
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Coordinates: 20.54694°N, 77.18314°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murtizapur
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harish Marotiappa Pimple
Block / Mandal: Karanja

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 Washim district level

Then & Now

Shelu Bu. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,901

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

405

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

477

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: 1,901Census 2011
Households: 405Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4772026 projection
Active job cards: 95,914MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,949MGNREGA · 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 · Washim district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Washim district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Washim 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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People often ask about Shelu Bu.

What is the pincode of Shelu Bu.?

The pincode of Shelu Bu., Karanja mandal, Washim district, Maharashtra is 444402.

In which district is Shelu Bu. located?

Shelu Bu. is a village in Karanja mandal of Washim district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Shelu Bu. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shelu Bu. village has a population of 1,901 across 405 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shelu Bu. in?

Shelu Bu. falls under the Akola Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shelu Bu. in?

Shelu Bu. falls under the Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC #32) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Shelu Bu.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shelu Bu. village is 72.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Shelu Bu.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shelu Bu. village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shelu Bu.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shelu Bu., including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Shelu Bu.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shelu Bu. village is 530987.

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