Sawala village, Darwha taluka | Pincode 445201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sonali darmendra jadhao

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LGD code: 542639
Pincode: 445201
Post office: Bori Arab
Population: 574
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228

Census 2011 · in context

How Sawala compares

By population, Sawala ranks #98 of 144 villages in Darwha mandal.

Literacy rate

82.1%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Sawala: 82.1%
Darwha mandal: 72.6%
Yavatmal district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−2 vs mandal average

Sawala: 946
Darwha mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Sawala: 4.1
Darwha mandal: 4.1

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

Sawala at a glance

Sawala is a village of 574 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 98th-largest of 144 villages in Darwha taluka. Literacy is 82%, 10 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 445201, served by Bori Arab post office; the LGD village code is 542639. The sarpanch is sonali darmendra jadhao, and the village votes in Washim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Ramcharan Khode. The population is estimated at 677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sawala · this village	574	82%	—
Daryapur · Darwha	337	63%	—
Sawangi · Darwha	160	72%	—
Lingbori · Darwha	0	—	—
Nimbala · Darwha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sawala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DARWHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 484.16
Irrigated area (ha): 145.67
Forest area (ha): 245.24

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

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Key facts — Sawala

LGD code: 542639
Pincode: 445201
Post office: Bori Arab
Population (Census 2011): 574
Population (projected 2026): 677
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Washim
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Ramcharan Khode
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sonali darmendra jadhao
Block / Mandal: Darwha

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 Yavatmal district level

Then & Now

Sawala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 574Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 projection
Active job cards: 2,33,022MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,48,616MGNREGA · 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 · Yavatmal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Yavatmal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal 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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September 2026

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

Reported by The Hindu.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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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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News from Yavatmal & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu5h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune19h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR20h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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People often ask about Sawala

What is the pincode of Sawala?

The pincode of Sawala, Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra is 445201. The post office is Bori Arab.

Which post office delivers to Sawala?

Mail for Sawala is delivered through Bori Arab post office, pincode 445201, in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sawala located?

Sawala is a village in Darwha taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Sawala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sawala village has a population of 574 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sawala?

The current sarpanch of Sawala gram panchayat is sonali darmendra jadhao.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sawala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sawala in?

Sawala falls under the Washim assembly constituency (AC #34) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Sawala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sawala village is 82.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sawala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sawala village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sawala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sawala, 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 Sawala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sawala village is 542639.

How big is Sawala compared to other villages in Darwha taluka?

Sawala ranks 98 of 144 villages in Darwha taluka by Census 2011 population (574 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sawala?

Sawala falls under Washim assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Shyam Ramcharan Khode (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sawala?

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

What is the population of Sawala in 2026?

Sawala is estimated at 677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 574 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sawala?

sonali darmendra jadhao is the sarpanch of Sawala gram panchayat, Darwha taluka. See the sarpanch list of Darwha 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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