Rajapur village, Dharmabad taluka | Pincode 431808

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LGD code: 544957
Pincode: 431808
Post office: Karkheli
Population: 1,229
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 718
Distance to district centre: 339 km
Distance to mandal centre: 298 km
Distance to Mumbai: 767 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 483 km
Nearest railway station: Dongri Buzurg · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Bamhani · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur ranks #22 of 55 villages in Dharmabad mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Rajapur: 60.9%
Dharmabad mandal: 61.0%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+62 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 1,048
Dharmabad mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 5.1
Dharmabad mandal: 5.0

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

Rajapur at a glance

Rajapur is a village of 1,229 people in 243 households (Census 2011) in Dharmabad taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 22nd-largest of 55 villages in Dharmabad taluka. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. It lies 339 km from the Nanded district centre, 3 km from Ashti, the nearest town, 5 km from Dongri Buzurg railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431808, served by Karkheli post office; the LGD village code is 544957. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Bamhani, 5 km away. The village votes in Umarkhed assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kisan Maroti Wankhede. The population is estimated at 1,449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajapur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
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: Dharmabad
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,059
Irrigated area (ha): 979
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajapur

LGD code: 544957
Pincode: 431808
Post office: Karkheli
Population (Census 2011): 1,229
Population (projected 2026): 1,449
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 21.56314°N, 79.73759°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umarkhed
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kisan Maroti Wankhede
Block / Mandal: Dharmabad

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 Nanded district level

Then & Now

Rajapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,229Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · 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 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded 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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Chinnawar Hospital
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Hospital
Satyarukh Hospital
📍 304.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sai shraddha Hospital
📍 304.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sai Seva Hospital
📍 304.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Mamidwar Hospital
📍 304.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rural Hospital, Umarkhed
📍 304.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shri Gajanan Clinic and Nursing Home
📍 305.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Rajapur

Mandal centre

Dharmabad · ≈ 298 km

≈ 10 h 12 min by car · 12 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nanded · ≈ 339 km

≈ 11 h 36 min by car · 13 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,936 people

Ashti · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai767 kmcapital
Hyderabad483 km
Delhi824 km
Kolkata896 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDongri Buzurg5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Bamhani5 km
ATM / bankBank Of India37 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeJ M Patel College - Department of Management45 km
Police stationPolice Station Mauda58 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Rajapur

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🛕Lord Shiva TempleTemple<1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Rajapur

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🏫DAV MOIL PUBLIC SCHOOLSchool3.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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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

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case

Reported by ThePrint.

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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
News On AIR15h ago
Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
National Herald20h ago
CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrint21h ago
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
The New Indian Express22h ago
7.47 Lakh Solar Pumps in Maharashtra: A Look into How India Is Shifting to Solar Irrigation
The Better Indiayesterday
Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday

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People often ask about Rajapur

What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Dharmabad taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431808. The post office is Karkheli.

Which post office delivers to Rajapur?

Mail for Rajapur is delivered through Karkheli post office, pincode 431808, in Dharmabad taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Dharmabad taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Rajapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur village has a population of 1,229 across 243 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Umarkhed assembly constituency (AC #82) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapur village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapur village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rajapur?

The nearest health facility to Rajapur is Chinnawar Hospital (~304.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapur, 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 Rajapur from Nanded district centre?

Rajapur is approximately 339 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nanded district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur village is 544957.

Which is the nearest town to Rajapur?

Ashti (population 10,936, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Rajapur in a straight line.

How big is Rajapur compared to other villages in Dharmabad taluka?

Rajapur ranks 22 of 55 villages in Dharmabad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,229 residents).

How far is Rajapur from Mumbai?

Rajapur is about 767 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 997 km.

How far is Rajapur from Hyderabad?

Rajapur is about 483 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 628 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rajapur?

Dongri Buzurg is the nearest railway station to Rajapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur?

Government Hospital Bamhani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur?

Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Rajapur?

Rajapur falls under Umarkhed assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Kisan Maroti Wankhede (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

Rajapur is in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nagesh Aashtikar Patil (SHS(UBT)).

Which schools and colleges are near Rajapur?

Within 5 km of Rajapur: DAV MOIL PUBLIC SCHOOL (3.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Rajapur in 2026?

Rajapur is estimated at 1,449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,229 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajapur 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; Rajapur in Nanded 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)