Jirga village, Mukhed taluka | Pincode 431715

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LGD code: 545540
Pincode: 431715
Post office: Mukhed
Population: 2,062
Households: 397
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,398

Census 2011 · in context

How Jirga compares

By population, Jirga ranks #41 of 135 villages in Mukhed mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Jirga: 51.3%
Mukhed mandal: 61.9%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−23 vs mandal average

Jirga: 920
Mukhed mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jirga: 5.2
Mukhed mandal: 4.9

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

Jirga at a glance

Jirga is a village of 2,062 people in 397 households (Census 2011) in Mukhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 41st-largest of 135 villages in Mukhed taluka. Literacy is 51%, 11 points below the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431715, served by Mukhed post office; the LGD village code is 545540. The sarpanch is pratap, and the village votes in Loha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar. The population is estimated at 2,431 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jirga

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
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: MUKHED
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 716
Irrigated area (ha): 520
Forest area (ha): 110

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

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Key facts — Jirga

LGD code: 545540
Pincode: 431715
Post office: Mukhed
Population (Census 2011): 2,062
Population (projected 2026): 2,431
Households: 397
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Loha
Member of Parliament: Shivaji Kalge
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pratap
Block / Mandal: Mukhed

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

Jirga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,062

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,431

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

468

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: 2,062Census 2011
Households: 397Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4682026 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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People often ask about Jirga

What is the pincode of Jirga?

The pincode of Jirga, Mukhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431715. The post office is Mukhed.

Which post office delivers to Jirga?

Mail for Jirga is delivered through Mukhed post office, pincode 431715, in Mukhed taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jirga located?

Jirga is a village in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Jirga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jirga village has a population of 2,062 across 397 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jirga?

The current sarpanch of Jirga gram panchayat is pratap.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jirga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jirga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jirga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jirga village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jirga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jirga village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jirga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jirga, 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 Jirga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jirga village is 545540.

How big is Jirga compared to other villages in Mukhed taluka?

Jirga ranks 41 of 135 villages in Mukhed taluka by Census 2011 population (2,062 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jirga?

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

Who is the MP for Jirga?

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

What is the population of Jirga in 2026?

Jirga is estimated at 2,431 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,062 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jirga?

pratap is the sarpanch of Jirga gram panchayat, Mukhed taluka. See the sarpanch list of Mukhed 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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