Shelu Bu. village, Karanja taluka | Pincode 444402

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LGD code: 530987
Pincode: 444402
Post office: Shelubazar
Population: 1,901
Households: 405
Literacy rate: 72.9%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 795
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Mumbai: 479 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 377 km
Nearest railway station: Barsitakli · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Barshitakli · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shelu Bu. compares

By population, Shelu Bu. ranks #13 of 167 villages in Karanja mandal.

Literacy rate

72.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Shelu Bu.: 72.9%
Karanja mandal: 74.4%
Washim district: 72.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+36 vs mandal average

Shelu Bu.: 980
Karanja mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Shelu Bu.: 4.7
Karanja mandal: 4.3

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

Shelu Bu. at a glance

Shelu Bu. is a village of 1,901 people in 405 households (Census 2011) in Karanja taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra, the 13th-largest of 167 villages in Karanja taluka. Literacy is 73%, 2 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Washim district centre, 6 km from Nashirabad, the nearest town, 13 km from Barsitakli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444402, served by Shelubazar post office; the LGD village code is 530987. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Barshitakli, 13 km away. The village votes in Murtizapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harish Marotiappa Pimple. The population is estimated at 2,241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shelu Bu. · this village	1,901	73%	—
Shelu Bk · Wani	847	79%	0.6 km SW
Shelu Kh · Wani	924	76%	0.6 km E
Karli · Karanja	692	80%	1.8 km SE
Waki · Karanja	163	78%	1.8 km SE
Salpi · Barshitakli	523	79%	1.8 km SE
Wadhavi · Karanja	1,804	71%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shelu Bu.

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: KARANJA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 658.39
Irrigated area (ha): 428.38
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shelu Bu.

LGD code: 530987
Pincode: 444402
Post office: Shelubazar
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Shelu Bu.

Mandal centre

Karanja · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Washim · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,131 people

Nashirabad · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai479 kmcapital
Hyderabad377 km
Bengaluru843 km
Chennai893 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarsitakli13 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Barshitakli13 km
ATM / bankSBI24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum19 km
CollegeShahbabu High School & Jr. College27 km
Police stationCity Kotwali27 km

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What is the pincode of Shelu Bu.?

The pincode of Shelu Bu., Karanja taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra is 444402. The post office is Shelubazar.

Which post office delivers to Shelu Bu.?

Mail for Shelu Bu. is delivered through Shelubazar post office, pincode 444402, in Karanja taluka, Washim district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shelu Bu. located?

Shelu Bu. is a village in Karanja taluka 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.

How far is Shelu Bu. from Washim district centre?

Shelu Bu. is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Washim district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shelu Bu.?

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

Which is the nearest town to Shelu Bu.?

Nashirabad (population 26,131, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Shelu Bu. in a straight line.

How big is Shelu Bu. compared to other villages in Karanja taluka?

Shelu Bu. ranks 13 of 167 villages in Karanja taluka by Census 2011 population (1,901 residents).

How far is Shelu Bu. from Mumbai?

Shelu Bu. is about 479 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 623 km.

How far is Shelu Bu. from Hyderabad?

Shelu Bu. is about 377 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shelu Bu.?

Barsitakli is the nearest railway station to Shelu Bu., about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shelu Bu.?

Rural Hospital, Barshitakli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shelu Bu., about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shelu Bu.?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Shelu Bu., about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shelu Bu.?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Shelu Bu., about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Shelu Bu.?

Shelu Bu. falls under Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC 32). The sitting MLA is Harish Marotiappa Pimple (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shelu Bu.?

Shelu Bu. is in Akola Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anup Dhotre (Bharatiya Janta Party).

What is the population of Shelu Bu. in 2026?

Shelu Bu. is estimated at 2,241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,901 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shelu Bu. 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; Shelu Bu. in Washim 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)