Mendhamal village, Sindewahi taluka | Pincode 441222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shradha Gurudas Gurnule

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LGD code: 541037
Pincode: 441222
Post office: Sindewahi
Population: 1,073
Households: 259
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 704
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Mumbai: 723 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 348 km
Nearest railway station: Sindewahi · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Sindewahi · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mendhamal compares

By population, Mendhamal ranks #29 of 115 villages in Sindewahi mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Mendhamal67.8%

Sindewahi mandal69.2%

Chandrapur district71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−18 vs mandal average

Mendhamal962

Sindewahi mandal980

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mendhamal4.1

Sindewahi mandal4.0

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

Mendhamal at a glance

Mendhamal is a village of 1,073 people in 259 households (Census 2011) in Sindewahi taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 29th-largest of 115 villages in Sindewahi taluka. Literacy is 68%, 1 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Chandrapur district centre, 2 km from Sindewahi, the nearest town, 2 km from Sindewahi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 441222, served by Sindewahi post office; the LGD village code is 541037. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Sindewahi, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Shradha Gurudas Gurnule, and the village votes in Brahmapuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar. The population is estimated at 1,265 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mendhamal · this village	1,073	68%	—
Mendha Chak · Sindewahi	0	—	0 km N
Sindewahi · Sindewahi	12,914	75%	2.4 km S
Ladbori · Sindewahi	1,623	68%	2.4 km W
Kanhalgaon · Sindewahi	556	68%	3 km NW
Khatgaon · Sindewahi	950	68%	3 km NW
Bhendala · Sindewahi	1,151	72%	3.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mendhamal

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: 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: MUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 350.8
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 147.42

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

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Key facts — Mendhamal

LGD code: 541037
Pincode: 441222
Post office: Sindewahi
Population (Census 2011): 1,073
Population (projected 2026): 1,265
Households: 259
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 20.31362°N, 79.65420°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gadchiroli-Chimur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Brahmapuri
Member of Parliament: Namdeo Kirsan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Wadettiwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shradha Gurudas Gurnule
Block / Mandal: Sindewahi

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 Chandrapur district level

Then & Now

Mendhamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,073

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,265

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

305

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: 1,073Census 2011
Households: 259Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,76,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,210MGNREGA · 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 · Chandrapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chandrapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chandrapur 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 Mendhamal

Mandal centre

Sindewahi · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,914 people

Sindewahi · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai723 kmcapital
Hyderabad348 km
Chennai807 km
Bengaluru845 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSindewahi2 km
Bus stopSindewahi Bus Stop2 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Sindewahi3 km
ATM / bankBank of India27 km
Petrol pumpBalaji Petroleum27 km
CollegeMaharashtra Institute of Pharmacy37 km
Police stationPolice Station40 km

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People often ask about Mendhamal

What is the pincode of Mendhamal?

The pincode of Mendhamal, Sindewahi taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra is 441222. The post office is Sindewahi.

Which post office delivers to Mendhamal?

Mail for Mendhamal is delivered through Sindewahi post office, pincode 441222, in Sindewahi taluka, Chandrapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mendhamal located?

Mendhamal is a village in Sindewahi taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Mendhamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendhamal village has a population of 1,073 across 259 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhamal?

The current sarpanch of Mendhamal gram panchayat is Shradha Gurudas Gurnule.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendhamal in?

Mendhamal falls under the Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendhamal in?

Mendhamal falls under the Brahmapuri assembly constituency (AC #73) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Mendhamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendhamal village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendhamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendhamal village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendhamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendhamal, 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 Mendhamal from Chandrapur district centre?

Mendhamal is approximately 63 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chandrapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mendhamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendhamal village is 541037.

Which is the nearest town to Mendhamal?

Sindewahi (population 12,914, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Mendhamal in a straight line.

How big is Mendhamal compared to other villages in Sindewahi taluka?

Mendhamal ranks 29 of 115 villages in Sindewahi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,073 residents).

How far is Mendhamal from Mumbai?

Mendhamal is about 723 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 939 km.

How far is Mendhamal from Hyderabad?

Mendhamal is about 348 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 452 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mendhamal?

Sindewahi is the nearest railway station to Mendhamal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mendhamal?

Sindewahi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mendhamal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mendhamal?

Rural Hospital, Sindewahi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mendhamal, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhamal?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhamal, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mendhamal?

Balaji Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Mendhamal, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Mendhamal?

Mendhamal falls under Brahmapuri assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Vijay Wadettiwar (INC).

Who is the MP for Mendhamal?

Mendhamal is in Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Namdeo Kirsan (INC).

What is the population of Mendhamal in 2026?

Mendhamal is estimated at 1,265 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,073 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhamal?

Shradha Gurudas Gurnule is the sarpanch of Mendhamal gram panchayat, Sindewahi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sindewahi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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People often ask about Mendhamal

What is the pincode of Mendhamal?

Which post office delivers to Mendhamal?

In which district is Mendhamal located?

What is the population of Mendhamal as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhamal?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendhamal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendhamal in?

What is the literacy rate in Mendhamal?

What is the sex ratio in Mendhamal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendhamal?

How far is Mendhamal from Chandrapur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Mendhamal?

Which is the nearest town to Mendhamal?

How big is Mendhamal compared to other villages in Sindewahi taluka?

How far is Mendhamal from Mumbai?

How far is Mendhamal from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Mendhamal?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mendhamal?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mendhamal?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhamal?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mendhamal?

Who is the MLA of Mendhamal?

Who is the MP for Mendhamal?

What is the population of Mendhamal in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Mendhamal in?

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhamal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mendhamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Mendhamal on the mapमेंढामाल

Latest posts

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

'Village for Sale’: Parched hamlet's desperate plea amid water crisis in Maharashtra

Notable persons of Mendhamal

Open jobs in Mendhamal

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth