Chamala village, Ashti taluka | Pincode 442202

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LGD code: 533453
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population: 464
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 805 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 73 km
Distance to Mumbai: 607 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 424 km
Nearest railway station: Arvi · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kalambe Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chamala compares

By population, Chamala ranks #50 of 157 villages in Ashti mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Chamala: 74.8%
Ashti mandal: 77.3%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

805

−135 vs mandal average

Chamala: 805
Ashti mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chamala: 4.7
Ashti mandal: 4.2

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

Chamala at a glance

Chamala is a village of 464 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 50th-largest of 157 villages in Ashti taluka. Literacy is 75%, 3 points below the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 805 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Wardha district centre, 37 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 22 km from Arvi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442202, served by Ashti (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533453. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kalambe Hospital, 18 km away. The village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau. The population is estimated at 547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chamala · this village	464	75%	—
Sindivihira · Ashti	59	71%	4.3 km W
Abadkinhi · Ashti	681	58%	4.6 km N
Botona · Karanja	1,305	79%	4.9 km E
Indarmari · Ashti	84	62%	5.7 km S
Sarwadi · Karanja	2,561	67%	6 km SE
Moi · Ashti	1,406	65%	6.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chamala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 270.68
Irrigated area (ha): 209.89
Forest area (ha): 18.35

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

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Key facts — Chamala

LGD code: 533453
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 464
Population (projected 2026): 547
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 805
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Coordinates: 21.19088°N, 78.23914°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamangaon Railway
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adsad Pratap Arunbhau
Block / Mandal: Ashti

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 Wardha district level

Then & Now

Chamala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 464Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 805 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 57,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,344MGNREGA · 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 · Wardha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wardha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wardha 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 Chamala

Mandal centre

Ashti · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 30 min by car · 2 h 58 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 50 km

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

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai607 kmcapital
Hyderabad424 km
Delhi832 km
Bengaluru917 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArvi22 km
Bus stopTalegaon10 km
Hospital / PHCKalambe Hospital18 km
ATM / bankAirtel Banking Point31 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegeDr Rajendra Gade Institute of Technology49 km
Police stationWarud Police Station31 km

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What is the pincode of Chamala?

The pincode of Chamala, Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442202. The post office is Ashti (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Chamala?

Mail for Chamala is delivered through Ashti (Wardha) post office, pincode 442202, in Ashti taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chamala located?

Chamala is a village in Ashti taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chamala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chamala village has a population of 464 across 98 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chamala in?

Chamala falls under the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chamala in?

Chamala falls under the Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC #36) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chamala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chamala village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chamala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chamala village is 805 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chamala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chamala, 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 Chamala from Wardha district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Chamala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chamala village is 533453.

Which is the nearest town to Chamala?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Chamala in a straight line.

How big is Chamala compared to other villages in Ashti taluka?

Chamala ranks 50 of 157 villages in Ashti taluka by Census 2011 population (464 residents).

How far is Chamala from Mumbai?

Chamala is about 607 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 789 km.

How far is Chamala from Hyderabad?

Chamala is about 424 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 551 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chamala?

Arvi is the nearest railway station to Chamala, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chamala?

Talegaon is the nearest bus stop to Chamala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chamala?

Kalambe Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chamala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chamala?

Airtel Banking Point is the nearest ATM or bank to Chamala, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chamala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chamala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Chamala?

Chamala falls under Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Adsad Pratap Arunbhau (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chamala?

Chamala is in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amar Kale (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Chamala in 2026?

Chamala is estimated at 547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 464 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)