Ekrala village, Hadgaon taluka | Pincode 431713

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIMALBAI SHIVAJI HALGE

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LGD code: 544571
Pincode: 431713
Post office: Tamsa
Population: 1,140
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 486
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Mumbai: 495 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 239 km
Nearest railway station: Therban · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tamsa Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekrala compares

By population, Ekrala ranks #78 of 137 villages in Hadgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

69.6%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Ekrala: 69.6%
Hadgaon mandal: 64.7%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+11 vs mandal average

Ekrala: 949
Hadgaon mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ekrala: 5.0
Hadgaon mandal: 4.8

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

Ekrala at a glance

Ekrala is a village of 1,140 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 78th-largest of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka. Literacy is 70%, 5 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Nanded district centre, 4 km from Tamsa, the nearest town, 15 km from Therban railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431713, served by Tamsa post office; the LGD village code is 544571. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tamsa Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is VIMALBAI SHIVAJI HALGE, and the village votes in Kalamnuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Santosh Bangar. The population is estimated at 1,344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekrala · this village	1,140	70%	—
Kinala · Bhokar	306	68%	0 km N
Tamsa · Hadgaon	13,160	69%	3.5 km NE
Halda · Bhokar	2,087	67%	5.5 km S
Kandli · Bhokar	2,177	61%	5.3 km SW
Choramba Bk · Hadgaon	726	61%	7.7 km NW
Kedarguda · Hadgaon	1,306	56%	8.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekrala

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
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: Hadgoan
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 359.72
Irrigated area (ha): 305
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ekrala

LGD code: 544571
Pincode: 431713
Post office: Tamsa
Population (Census 2011): 1,140
Population (projected 2026): 1,344
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Coordinates: 19.35741°N, 77.58289°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalamnuri
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Santosh Bangar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIMALBAI SHIVAJI HALGE
Block / Mandal: Hadgaon

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

Ekrala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,140Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ekrala

Mandal centre

Hadgaon · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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District centre

Nanded · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,160 people

Tamsa · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai495 kmcapital
Hyderabad239 km
Bengaluru710 km
Chennai754 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTherban15 km
Hospital / PHCTamsa Government Hospital4 km
ATM / bankBank of India35 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil35 km
CollegeMatoshri College46 km
Police stationPolice Station48 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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

Reported by The Hindu.

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Maharashtra CM Announces Immediate Assistance for Farmers Affected by Drought-Like Situation
News On AIR17h ago
Maharashtra to witness monsoon’s exit with 17% rain deficit
The Indian Express19h ago
First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu22h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
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Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
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What is the pincode of Ekrala?

The pincode of Ekrala, Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431713. The post office is Tamsa.

Which post office delivers to Ekrala?

Mail for Ekrala is delivered through Tamsa post office, pincode 431713, in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekrala located?

Ekrala is a village in Hadgaon taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Ekrala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekrala village has a population of 1,140 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekrala?

The current sarpanch of Ekrala gram panchayat is VIMALBAI SHIVAJI HALGE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekrala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekrala in?

Ekrala falls under the Kalamnuri assembly constituency (AC #93) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Ekrala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekrala village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekrala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekrala village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekrala?

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

Ekrala is approximately 16 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 Ekrala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekrala village is 544571.

Which is the nearest town to Ekrala?

Tamsa (population 13,160, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Ekrala in a straight line.

How big is Ekrala compared to other villages in Hadgaon taluka?

Ekrala ranks 78 of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka by Census 2011 population (1,140 residents).

How far is Ekrala from Mumbai?

Ekrala is about 495 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 644 km.

How far is Ekrala from Hyderabad?

Ekrala is about 239 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 311 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ekrala?

Therban is the nearest railway station to Ekrala, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ekrala?

Tamsa Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ekrala, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ekrala?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ekrala, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ekrala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ekrala, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Ekrala?

Ekrala falls under Kalamnuri assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Santosh Bangar (SS).

Who is the MP for Ekrala?

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

What is the population of Ekrala in 2026?

Ekrala is estimated at 1,344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ekrala?

VIMALBAI SHIVAJI HALGE is the sarpanch of Ekrala gram panchayat, Hadgaon taluka. See the sarpanch list of Hadgaon taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)