Jalka village, Bhatkuli taluka | Pincode 444801

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LGD code: 532736
Pincode: 444801
Post office: Walgaon
Population: 1,577
Households: 408
Literacy rate: 82.8%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 783
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Mumbai: 551 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 422 km
Nearest railway station: Shirala · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Dabhade Medical Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalka compares

By population, Jalka ranks #20 of 137 villages in Bhatkuli mandal.

Literacy rate

82.8%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Jalka: 82.8%
Bhatkuli mandal: 79.1%
Amravati district: 78.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−41 vs mandal average

Jalka: 909
Bhatkuli mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jalka: 3.9
Bhatkuli mandal: 4.2

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

Jalka at a glance

Jalka is a village of 1,577 people in 408 households (Census 2011) in Bhatkuli taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra, the 20th-largest of 137 villages in Bhatkuli taluka. Literacy is 83%, 4 points above the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Amravati district centre, 10 km from Walgaon, the nearest town, 4 km from Shirala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444801, served by Walgaon post office; the LGD village code is 532736. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Dabhade Medical Clinic, 6 km away. The village votes in Badnera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ravi Gangadhar Rana. The population is estimated at 1,859 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalka · this village	1,577	83%	—
Jalka · Warora	956	75%	0 km N
Hirapur · Amravati	0	—	0.8 km SW
Hirapur · Bhatkuli	469	82%	0.8 km SW
Hirapur · Ner	1	100%	1.7 km S
Hirapur · Morshi	0	—	1.7 km S
Daryabad · Bhatkuli	308	83%	2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalka

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMRAVATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 977.26
Irrigated area (ha): 923.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jalka

LGD code: 532736
Pincode: 444801
Post office: Walgaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,577
Population (projected 2026): 1,859
Households: 408
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 82.8%
Coordinates: 21.10206°N, 77.69079°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amravati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Badnera
Member of Parliament: Balwant Wankhade
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ravi Gangadhar Rana
Block / Mandal: Bhatkuli

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 Amravati district level

Then & Now

Jalka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

481

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: 1,577Census 2011
Households: 408Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,98,148MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,599MGNREGA · 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 · Amravati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amravati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amravati 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 Jalka

Mandal centre

Bhatkuli · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amravati · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,874 people

Walgaon · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai551 kmcapital
Hyderabad422 km
Delhi837 km
Bengaluru904 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShirala4 km
Bus stopTapovan Bus Stand21 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Dabhade Medical Clinic6 km
ATM / bankBank of maharashtra kathora bk14 km
Petrol pumpHP13 km
CollegeDr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Girls Polytechnic College19 km
Police stationNagpuri Gate Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jalka

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🛕Shri Ram MandirTemple3.2 km ↗

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People often ask about Jalka

What is the pincode of Jalka?

The pincode of Jalka, Bhatkuli taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra is 444801. The post office is Walgaon.

Which post office delivers to Jalka?

Mail for Jalka is delivered through Walgaon post office, pincode 444801, in Bhatkuli taluka, Amravati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalka located?

Jalka is a village in Bhatkuli taluka of Amravati district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Jalka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalka village has a population of 1,577 across 408 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalka in?

Jalka falls under the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalka in?

Jalka falls under the Badnera assembly constituency (AC #37) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Jalka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalka village is 82.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalka village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalka, 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 Jalka from Amravati district centre?

Jalka is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Amravati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jalka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalka village is 532736.

Which is the nearest town to Jalka?

Walgaon (population 14,874, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Jalka in a straight line.

How big is Jalka compared to other villages in Bhatkuli taluka?

Jalka ranks 20 of 137 villages in Bhatkuli taluka by Census 2011 population (1,577 residents).

How far is Jalka from Mumbai?

Jalka is about 551 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 716 km.

How far is Jalka from Hyderabad?

Jalka is about 422 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 548 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jalka?

Shirala is the nearest railway station to Jalka, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jalka?

Tapovan Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Jalka, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalka?

Dr. Dabhade Medical Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalka, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jalka?

Bank of maharashtra kathora bk is the nearest ATM or bank to Jalka, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jalka?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Jalka, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Jalka?

Jalka falls under Badnera assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Ravi Gangadhar Rana (Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party).

Who is the MP for Jalka?

Jalka is in Amravati Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balwant Wankhade (INC).

What is the population of Jalka in 2026?

Jalka is estimated at 1,859 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,577 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jalka 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; Jalka in Amravati 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)