Dag village, Hinganghat taluka | Pincode 442301

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LGD code: 534439
Pincode: 442301
Post office: Hinganghat
Population: 164
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 78%
Sex ratio: 843 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Mumbai: 646 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 358 km
Nearest railway station: Hinganghat · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hatekar Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dag compares

By population, Dag ranks #119 of 187 villages in Hinganghat mandal.

Literacy rate

78.0%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Dag: 78.0%
Hinganghat mandal: 74.8%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

843

−89 vs mandal average

Dag: 843
Hinganghat mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Dag: 4.1
Hinganghat mandal: 4.1

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

Dag at a glance

Dag is a village of 164 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 119th-largest of 187 villages in Hinganghat taluka. Literacy is 78%, 3 points above the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 843 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Wardha district centre, 46 km from Kalamb, the nearest town, 5 km from Hinganghat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442301, served by Hinganghat post office; the LGD village code is 534439. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hatekar Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is sarpachssd, and the village votes in Ralegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike. The population is estimated at 193 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dag · this village	164	78%	—
Khairati · Hinganghat	227	72%	0.8 km W
Rimdoh · Hinganghat	607	74%	3.7 km SE
Wagholi · Warora	129	54%	4 km W
Bothuda · Samudrapur	1,318	76%	5.2 km N
Kawadghat · Hinganghat	876	75%	5.2 km SW
Govindpur · Korpana	510	64%	5.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dag

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
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: No
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: HINGANGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 127.56
Irrigated area (ha): 93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dag

LGD code: 534439
Pincode: 442301
Post office: Hinganghat
Population (Census 2011): 164
Population (projected 2026): 193
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 843
Literacy rate: 78.0%
Coordinates: 20.59140°N, 78.84300°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ralegaon
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpachssd
Block / Mandal: Hinganghat

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

Dag — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

193

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 164Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 843 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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 Dag

Mandal centre

Hinganghat · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Wardha · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,338 people

Kalamb · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai646 kmcapital
Hyderabad358 km
Chennai849 km
Bengaluru858 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHinganghat5 km
Bus stopJamb10 km
Hospital / PHCHatekar Hospital4 km
ATM / bankpunjab bank ATM29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeOm College of Engineering27 km
Police stationPolice Headquarter Wardha30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dag

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🕌Khoja MasjidMosque4.7 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Wardha & Maharashtra

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu5h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times8h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi10h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
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Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dag

What is the pincode of Dag?

The pincode of Dag, Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442301. The post office is Hinganghat.

Which post office delivers to Dag?

Mail for Dag is delivered through Hinganghat post office, pincode 442301, in Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dag located?

Dag is a village in Hinganghat taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dag as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dag village has a population of 164 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dag?

The current sarpanch of Dag gram panchayat is sarpachssd.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dag in?

Dag falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dag in?

Dag falls under the Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC #77) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dag?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dag village is 78.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dag?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dag village is 843 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dag?

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

Dag is approximately 69 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 Dag?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dag village is 534439.

Which is the nearest town to Dag?

Kalamb (population 16,338, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Dag in a straight line.

How big is Dag compared to other villages in Hinganghat taluka?

Dag ranks 119 of 187 villages in Hinganghat taluka by Census 2011 population (164 residents).

How far is Dag from Mumbai?

Dag is about 646 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 840 km.

How far is Dag from Hyderabad?

Dag is about 358 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 466 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dag?

Hinganghat is the nearest railway station to Dag, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dag?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dag?

Hatekar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dag, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dag?

punjab bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dag, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dag?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dag, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Dag?

Dag falls under Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dag?

Dag is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Dag in 2026?

Dag is estimated at 193 people in 2026, up about 18% from 164 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dag?

sarpachssd is the sarpanch of Dag gram panchayat, Hinganghat taluka. See the sarpanch list of Hinganghat 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)