Kalka village, Kandhar taluka | Pincode 431714

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunanda haribhau gadekar

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LGD code: 545394
Pincode: 431714
Post office: Kandhar
Population: 2,142
Households: 398
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 991
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Mumbai: 465 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 203 km
Nearest railway station: Hazur Sahib Nanded · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Kandhar · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalka compares

By population, Kalka ranks #35 of 121 villages in Kandhar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Kalka: 58.4%
Kandhar mandal: 62.8%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+11 vs mandal average

Kalka: 944
Kandhar mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kalka: 5.4
Kandhar mandal: 5.1

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

Kalka at a glance

Kalka is a village of 2,142 people in 398 households (Census 2011) in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 35th-largest of 121 villages in Kandhar taluka. Literacy is 58%, 4 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Nanded district centre, 26 km from Naigaon, the nearest town, 38 km from Hazur Sahib Nanded railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431714, served by Kandhar post office; the LGD village code is 545394. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Kandhar, 12 km away. The sarpanch is sunanda haribhau gadekar, and the village votes in Loha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar. The population is estimated at 2,525 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalka · this village	2,142	58%	—
Shellaliwadi · Kandhar	1,374	54%	3.9 km SW
Wakhrad · Kandhar	952	70%	4.7 km NW
Pethwadaj · Kandhar	8,105	60%	4.9 km SE
Mundewadi Tarf Khandobachiwadi · Kandhar	803	66%	5.1 km NW
Sawargaon Nipani · Kandhar	2,136	60%	6 km SW
Kallali · Kandhar	2,042	65%	6.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalka

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Kandhar
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 644
Irrigated area (ha): 307
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalka

LGD code: 545394
Pincode: 431714
Post office: Kandhar
Population (Census 2011): 2,142
Population (projected 2026): 2,525
Households: 398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Coordinates: 18.81576°N, 77.28981°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Loha
Member of Parliament: Shivaji Kalge
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunanda haribhau gadekar
Block / Mandal: Kandhar

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

Kalka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,525

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

469

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: 2,142Census 2011
Households: 398Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4692026 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 Kalka

Mandal centre

Kandhar · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nanded · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 18 min by car · 2 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,719 people

Naigaon · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai465 kmcapital
Hyderabad203 km
Bengaluru651 km
Chennai713 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHazur Sahib Nanded38 km
Bus stopMukhed bus Station14 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Kandhar12 km
Petrol pumphp29 km
CollegeMatoshri College30 km
Police stationPalam Police Station42 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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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Sep

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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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 AIR11h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle14h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today15h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kalka?

The pincode of Kalka, Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431714. The post office is Kandhar.

Which post office delivers to Kalka?

Mail for Kalka is delivered through Kandhar post office, pincode 431714, in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalka located?

Kalka is a village in Kandhar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Kalka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalka village has a population of 2,142 across 398 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalka?

The current sarpanch of Kalka gram panchayat is sunanda haribhau gadekar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalka in?

Kalka falls under the Latur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalka in?

Kalka falls under the Loha assembly constituency (AC #88) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Kalka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalka village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalka village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalka?

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

Kalka is approximately 67 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 Kalka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalka village is 545394.

Which is the nearest town to Kalka?

Naigaon (population 16,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Kalka in a straight line.

How big is Kalka compared to other villages in Kandhar taluka?

Kalka ranks 35 of 121 villages in Kandhar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,142 residents).

How far is Kalka from Mumbai?

Kalka is about 465 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 604 km.

How far is Kalka from Hyderabad?

Kalka is about 203 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 264 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalka?

Hazur Sahib Nanded is the nearest railway station to Kalka, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalka?

Mukhed bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Kalka, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalka?

Rural Hospital, Kandhar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalka, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kalka?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Kalka, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Kalka?

Kalka falls under Loha assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (NCP).

Who is the MP for Kalka?

Kalka is in Latur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivaji Kalge (INC).

What is the population of Kalka in 2026?

Kalka is estimated at 2,525 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalka?

sunanda haribhau gadekar is the sarpanch of Kalka gram panchayat, Kandhar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kandhar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)