Dutka village, Palam taluka | Pincode 431511

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LGD code: 547102
Pincode: 431511
Post office: Purna
Population: 871
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 385
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Mumbai: 440 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 244 km
Nearest railway station: Chudawa · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Purna · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dutka compares

By population, Dutka ranks #42 of 80 villages in Palam mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Dutka: 65.4%
Palam mandal: 61.8%
Parbhani district: 63.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+20 vs mandal average

Dutka: 953
Palam mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dutka: 3.9
Palam mandal: 4.8

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

Dutka at a glance

Dutka is a village of 871 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Palam taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra, the 42nd-largest of 80 villages in Palam taluka. Literacy is 65%, 4 points above the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Parbhani district centre, 17 km from Palam, the nearest town, 9 km from Chudawa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431511, served by Purna post office; the LGD village code is 547102. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Purna, 7 km away. The village votes in Basmath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandrakant Alias Rajubhaiya Ramakant Navghare. The population is estimated at 1,027 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dutka · this village	871	65%	—
Kantheshwar · Purna	1,344	63%	3 km W
Bharaswada · Loha	653	71%	3.9 km S
Anteshwar · Loha	918	68%	4.1 km SE
Sawangi Thadi · Palam	330	48%	4.1 km W
Dhanora Motya · Purna	2,927	62%	7.9 km SE
Kawalgaon · Purna	5,273	64%	8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dutka

Treated tap water: No
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): 12
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 332.45
Irrigated area (ha): 270.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dutka

LGD code: 547102
Pincode: 431511
Post office: Purna
Population (Census 2011): 871
Population (projected 2026): 1,027
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 19.11721°N, 77.06768°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basmath
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandrakant Alias Rajubhaiya Ramakant Navghare
Block / Mandal: Palam

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 Parbhani district level

Then & Now

Dutka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

871

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,027

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 871Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,818MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 98,462MGNREGA · 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 · Parbhani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Parbhani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Parbhani 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 Dutka

Mandal centre

Palam · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Parbhani · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,286 people

Palam · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai440 kmcapital
Hyderabad244 km
Bengaluru686 km
Chennai753 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChudawa9 km
Bus stopPalam14 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Purna7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM & CDM26 km
Petrol pumphp20 km
CollegeMatoshri College20 km
Police stationPalam Police Station17 km

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What is the pincode of Dutka?

The pincode of Dutka, Palam taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra is 431511. The post office is Purna.

Which post office delivers to Dutka?

Mail for Dutka is delivered through Purna post office, pincode 431511, in Palam taluka, Parbhani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dutka located?

Dutka is a village in Palam taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dutka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dutka village has a population of 871 across 221 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dutka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dutka in?

Dutka falls under the Basmath assembly constituency (AC #92) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dutka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dutka village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dutka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dutka village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dutka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dutka, 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 Dutka from Parbhani district centre?

Dutka is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Parbhani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dutka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dutka village is 547102.

Which is the nearest town to Dutka?

Palam (population 14,286, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Dutka in a straight line.

How big is Dutka compared to other villages in Palam taluka?

Dutka ranks 42 of 80 villages in Palam taluka by Census 2011 population (871 residents).

How far is Dutka from Mumbai?

Dutka is about 440 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 572 km.

How far is Dutka from Hyderabad?

Dutka is about 244 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 317 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dutka?

Chudawa is the nearest railway station to Dutka, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dutka?

Palam is the nearest bus stop to Dutka, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dutka?

Rural Hospital, Purna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dutka, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dutka?

SBI ATM & CDM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dutka, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dutka?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Dutka, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Dutka?

Dutka falls under Basmath assembly constituency (AC 92). The sitting MLA is Chandrakant Alias Rajubhaiya Ramakant Navghare (NCP).

Who is the MP for Dutka?

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

What is the population of Dutka in 2026?

Dutka is estimated at 1,027 people in 2026, up about 18% from 871 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dutka 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; Dutka in Parbhani 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)