Motha village, Chikhaldara taluka | Pincode 444807

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIMAL RAJU DHANDE

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LGD code: 531677
Pincode: 444807
Post office: Chikhaldara
Population: 948
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Mumbai: 535 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 461 km
Nearest railway station: Achalpur · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Motha compares

By population, Motha ranks #35 of 154 villages in Chikhaldara mandal.

Literacy rate

84.1%

+19.7% vs mandal average

Motha: 84.1%
Chikhaldara mandal: 64.4%
Amravati district: 78.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

844

−118 vs mandal average

Motha: 844
Chikhaldara mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Motha: 4.3
Chikhaldara mandal: 5.0

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

Motha at a glance

Motha is a village of 948 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Chikhaldara taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra, the 35th-largest of 154 villages in Chikhaldara taluka. Literacy is 84%, 20 points above the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Amravati district centre, 20 km from Kandali, the nearest town, 20 km from Achalpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444807, served by Chikhaldara post office; the LGD village code is 531677. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara, 5 km away. The sarpanch is VIMAL RAJU DHANDE, and the village votes in Melghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kewalram Tulsiram Kale. The population is estimated at 1,118 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Motha · this village	948	84%	—
Kamapur · Gulana	0	—	2.4 km NE
Kamapur · Chikhaldara	398	44%	2.4 km NE
Bori · Chikhaldara	401	71%	2.9 km N
Tetu · Chikhaldara	257	66%	2.9 km N
Madki · Chikhaldara	485	69%	3 km SE
Madki · Nevasa	432	71%	3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Motha

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: CHIKHALDARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 730.96
Irrigated area (ha): 660.21
Forest area (ha): 46.57

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

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Key facts — Motha

LGD code: 531677
Pincode: 444807
Post office: Chikhaldara
Population (Census 2011): 948
Population (projected 2026): 1,118
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 844
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Coordinates: 21.39955°N, 77.37307°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Amravati
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Melghat
Member of Parliament: Balwant Wankhade
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kewalram Tulsiram Kale
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIMAL RAJU DHANDE
Block / Mandal: Chikhaldara

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

Motha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

948

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,118

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 948Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 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 Motha

Mandal centre

Chikhaldara · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amravati · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,985 people

Kandali · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai535 kmcapital
Hyderabad461 km
Delhi802 km
Bengaluru937 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAchalpur20 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Chikhaldara5 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Motha

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Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis

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Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Drought Relief Panel, Plots for Project | Akashvani News
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What is the pincode of Motha?

The pincode of Motha, Chikhaldara taluka, Amravati district, Maharashtra is 444807. The post office is Chikhaldara.

Which post office delivers to Motha?

Mail for Motha is delivered through Chikhaldara post office, pincode 444807, in Chikhaldara taluka, Amravati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Motha located?

Motha is a village in Chikhaldara taluka of Amravati district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Motha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Motha village has a population of 948 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Motha?

The current sarpanch of Motha gram panchayat is VIMAL RAJU DHANDE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Motha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Motha in?

Motha falls under the Melghat assembly constituency (AC #41) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Motha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Motha village is 84.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Motha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Motha village is 844 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Motha?

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

Motha is approximately 48 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 Motha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Motha village is 531677.

Which is the nearest town to Motha?

Kandali (population 14,985, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Motha in a straight line.

How big is Motha compared to other villages in Chikhaldara taluka?

Motha ranks 35 of 154 villages in Chikhaldara taluka by Census 2011 population (948 residents).

How far is Motha from Mumbai?

Motha is about 535 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 696 km.

How far is Motha from Hyderabad?

Motha is about 461 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 600 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Motha?

Achalpur is the nearest railway station to Motha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Motha?

Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Motha, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Motha?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Motha, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Motha?

Motha falls under Melghat assembly constituency (AC 41). The sitting MLA is Kewalram Tulsiram Kale (BJP).

Who is the MP for Motha?

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

What is the population of Motha in 2026?

Motha is estimated at 1,118 people in 2026, up about 18% from 948 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Motha?

VIMAL RAJU DHANDE is the sarpanch of Motha gram panchayat, Chikhaldara taluka. See the sarpanch list of Chikhaldara taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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