Borkhedi village, Risod taluka | Pincode 444506

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LGD code: 531293
Pincode: 444506
Post office: Risod
Population: 2,232
Households: 465
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,181
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Mumbai: 401 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 362 km
Nearest railway station: Kekatumar · 58 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Mehkar · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Borkhedi compares

By population, Borkhedi ranks #25 of 99 villages in Risod mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Borkhedi: 66.2%
Risod mandal: 70.2%
Washim district: 72.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+58 vs mandal average

Borkhedi: 979
Risod mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Borkhedi: 4.8
Risod mandal: 4.7

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

Borkhedi at a glance

Borkhedi is a village of 2,232 people in 465 households (Census 2011) in Risod taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra, the 25th-largest of 99 villages in Risod taluka. Literacy is 66%, 4 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Washim district centre, 9 km from Jafrabad, the nearest town, 58 km from Kekatumar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444506, served by Risod post office; the LGD village code is 531293. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Mehkar, 7 km away. The village votes in Mehkar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kharat Siddharth Rambhau. The population is estimated at 2,632 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Borkhedi · this village	2,232	66%	—
Borkhedi · Nagpur (Rural)	—	—	0 km N
Borkhedi · Ashti	20	30%	0 km N
Borkhedi · Lonar	748	64%	0 km N
Borkhedi · Washim	520	74%	0 km N
Borkhedi · Jalna	936	61%	0 km N
Bamkhed · Deolgaon Raja	640	81%	0.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Borkhedi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: RISOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 828.71
Irrigated area (ha): 648
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Borkhedi

LGD code: 531293
Pincode: 444506
Post office: Risod
Population (Census 2011): 2,232
Population (projected 2026): 2,632
Households: 465
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Coordinates: 20.07770°N, 76.55460°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Buldhana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mehkar
Member of Parliament: Prataprao Jadhav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kharat Siddharth Rambhau
Block / Mandal: Risod

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

Borkhedi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,232

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,632

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

548

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: 2,232Census 2011
Households: 465Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5482026 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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Getting there

How to reach Borkhedi

Mandal centre

Risod · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Washim · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 17 min by car · 2 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,910 people

Jafrabad · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai401 kmcapital
Hyderabad362 km
Bengaluru798 km
Chennai873 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKekatumar58 km
Bus stopfrequent buses to Aurangabad4 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Mehkar7 km
CollegeDeulgaon Raja Junior College55 km

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September 2026

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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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Sep

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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

Reported by News On AIR.

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Sep

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

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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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 AIR21h 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
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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
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What is the pincode of Borkhedi?

The pincode of Borkhedi, Risod taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra is 444506. The post office is Risod.

Which post office delivers to Borkhedi?

Mail for Borkhedi is delivered through Risod post office, pincode 444506, in Risod taluka, Washim district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Borkhedi located?

Borkhedi is a village in Risod taluka of Washim district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Borkhedi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Borkhedi village has a population of 2,232 across 465 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Borkhedi in?

Borkhedi falls under the Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Borkhedi in?

Borkhedi falls under the Mehkar assembly constituency (AC #25) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Borkhedi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Borkhedi village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Borkhedi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Borkhedi village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Borkhedi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Borkhedi, 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 Borkhedi from Washim district centre?

Borkhedi is approximately 67 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 Borkhedi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Borkhedi village is 531293.

Which is the nearest town to Borkhedi?

Jafrabad (population 15,910, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Borkhedi in a straight line.

How big is Borkhedi compared to other villages in Risod taluka?

Borkhedi ranks 25 of 99 villages in Risod taluka by Census 2011 population (2,232 residents).

How far is Borkhedi from Mumbai?

Borkhedi is about 401 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 521 km.

How far is Borkhedi from Hyderabad?

Borkhedi is about 362 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 471 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Borkhedi?

Kekatumar is the nearest railway station to Borkhedi, about 58 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 75 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Borkhedi?

frequent buses to Aurangabad is the nearest bus stop to Borkhedi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Borkhedi?

Rural Hospital, Mehkar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Borkhedi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Borkhedi?

Borkhedi falls under Mehkar assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Kharat Siddharth Rambhau (SS(UBT)).

Who is the MP for Borkhedi?

Borkhedi is in Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Prataprao Jadhav (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Borkhedi in 2026?

Borkhedi is estimated at 2,632 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,232 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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