Raja village, Selu taluka | Pincode 431503

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LGD code: 546502
Pincode: 431503
Post office: Sailu
Population: 825
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Mumbai: 383 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 313 km
Nearest railway station: Dhengli Pimpalgaon · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH selu · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raja compares

By population, Raja ranks #59 of 94 villages in Selu mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Raja: 60.1%
Selu mandal: 59.5%
Parbhani district: 63.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−106 vs mandal average

Raja: 850
Selu mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Raja: 4.7
Selu mandal: 4.9

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

Raja at a glance

Raja is a village of 825 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Selu taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra, the 59th-largest of 94 villages in Selu taluka. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the taluka average of 60% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Parbhani district centre, 19 km from Washi, the nearest town, 10 km from Dhengli Pimpalgaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431503, served by Sailu post office; the LGD village code is 546502. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH selu, 7 km away. The village votes in Jintur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bordikar Meghna Deepak Sakore. The population is estimated at 973 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raja · this village	825	60%	—
Dugra · Selu	574	50%	3.4 km SE
Salegaon · Majalgaon	1,148	53%	4.7 km N
Walangwadi · Selu	392	63%	5.3 km SE
Khupsa · Selu	502	62%	6.4 km NW
Sonwati · Selu	515	65%	7.2 km NW
Kemapur · Selu	927	60%	8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raja

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAILU
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 261.26
Irrigated area (ha): 212.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raja

LGD code: 546502
Pincode: 431503
Post office: Sailu
Population (Census 2011): 825
Population (projected 2026): 973
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 19.48156°N, 76.50333°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Parbhani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jintur
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jadhav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bordikar Meghna Deepak Sakore
Block / Mandal: Selu

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

Raja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

825

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

973

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 825Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 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 Raja

Mandal centre

Selu · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Parbhani · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,431 people

Washi · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai383 kmcapital
Hyderabad313 km
Bengaluru733 km
Chennai817 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhengli Pimpalgaon10 km
Bus stopBus Stop Kumbhari Bajar21 km
Hospital / PHCSDH selu7 km
ATM / bankJankalyan Sahakari Bank Parbhani36 km
CollegeProposed Cite Model College, Ghansawangi52 km

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People often ask about Raja

What is the pincode of Raja?

The pincode of Raja, Selu taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra is 431503. The post office is Sailu.

Which post office delivers to Raja?

Mail for Raja is delivered through Sailu post office, pincode 431503, in Selu taluka, Parbhani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raja located?

Raja is a village in Selu taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Raja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raja village has a population of 825 across 176 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raja in?

Raja falls under the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raja in?

Raja falls under the Jintur assembly constituency (AC #95) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Raja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raja village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Raja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raja village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raja?

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

Raja is approximately 25 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 Raja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raja village is 546502.

Which is the nearest town to Raja?

Washi (population 15,431, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Raja in a straight line.

How big is Raja compared to other villages in Selu taluka?

Raja ranks 59 of 94 villages in Selu taluka by Census 2011 population (825 residents).

How far is Raja from Mumbai?

Raja is about 383 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 498 km.

How far is Raja from Hyderabad?

Raja is about 313 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 407 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raja?

Dhengli Pimpalgaon is the nearest railway station to Raja, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raja?

Bus Stop Kumbhari Bajar is the nearest bus stop to Raja, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raja?

SDH selu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raja, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raja?

Jankalyan Sahakari Bank Parbhani is the nearest ATM or bank to Raja, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Raja?

Raja falls under Jintur assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Bordikar Meghna Deepak Sakore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raja?

Raja is in Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jadhav (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Raja in 2026?

Raja is estimated at 973 people in 2026, up about 18% from 825 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raja 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; Raja 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)