Chikhali (Malode) village, Katol taluka | Pincode 441302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Malati Rakesh Kothade

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LGD code: 534983
Pincode: 441302
Post office: Katol
Population: 716
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhali (Malode) compares

By population, Chikhali (Malode) ranks #56 of 186 villages in Katol mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Chikhali (Malode): 73.3%
Katol mandal: 74.0%
Nagpur district: 78.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,063

+114 vs mandal average

Chikhali (Malode): 1,063
Katol mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chikhali (Malode): 4.6
Katol mandal: 4.3

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

Chikhali (Malode) at a glance

Chikhali (Malode) is a village of 716 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Katol taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, the 56th-largest of 186 villages in Katol taluka. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,063 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 441302, served by Katol post office; the LGD village code is 534983. The sarpanch is Malati Rakesh Kothade , and the village votes in Arvi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sumit Wankhede. The population is estimated at 844 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhali (Malode)

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: KATOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 237.12
Irrigated area (ha): 146.9
Forest area (ha): 3.51

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

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Key facts — Chikhali (Malode)

LGD code: 534983
Pincode: 441302
Post office: Katol
Population (Census 2011): 716
Population (projected 2026): 844
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1063
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arvi
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sumit Wankhede
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Malati Rakesh Kothade
Block / Mandal: Katol

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 Nagpur district level

Then & Now

Chikhali (Malode) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

716

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

844

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 716Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,09,732MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,411MGNREGA · 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 · Nagpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nagpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nagpur 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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Maharashtra CM Announces Immediate Assistance for Farmers Affected by Drought-Like Situation

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Maharashtra to witness monsoon’s exit with 17% rain deficit

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

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What is the pincode of Chikhali (Malode)?

The pincode of Chikhali (Malode), Katol taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra is 441302. The post office is Katol.

Which post office delivers to Chikhali (Malode)?

Mail for Chikhali (Malode) is delivered through Katol post office, pincode 441302, in Katol taluka, Nagpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhali (Malode) located?

Chikhali (Malode) is a village in Katol taluka of Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chikhali (Malode) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhali (Malode) village has a population of 716 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhali (Malode)?

The current sarpanch of Chikhali (Malode) gram panchayat is Malati Rakesh Kothade .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhali (Malode) in?

Chikhali (Malode) falls under the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhali (Malode) in?

Chikhali (Malode) falls under the Arvi assembly constituency (AC #44) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhali (Malode)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhali (Malode) village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhali (Malode)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhali (Malode) village is 1063 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhali (Malode)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhali (Malode), 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 Chikhali (Malode)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhali (Malode) village is 534983.

How big is Chikhali (Malode) compared to other villages in Katol taluka?

Chikhali (Malode) ranks 56 of 186 villages in Katol taluka by Census 2011 population (716 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikhali (Malode)?

Chikhali (Malode) falls under Arvi assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sumit Wankhede (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhali (Malode)?

Chikhali (Malode) is in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amar Kale (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Chikhali (Malode) in 2026?

Chikhali (Malode) is estimated at 844 people in 2026, up about 18% from 716 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhali (Malode) 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; Chikhali (Malode) in Nagpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhali (Malode)?

Malati Rakesh Kothade is the sarpanch of Chikhali (Malode) gram panchayat, Katol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Katol taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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