Morkhed village, Digras taluka | Pincode 445203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NISHA YUVRAJ RATHOD

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LGD code: 542665
Pincode: 445203
Post office: Digras
Population: 753
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 452
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Mumbai: 516 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 326 km
Nearest railway station: Bhandegaon · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Balram Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Morkhed compares

By population, Morkhed ranks #52 of 79 villages in Digras mandal.

Literacy rate

66.5%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Morkhed: 66.5%
Digras mandal: 67.8%
Yavatmal district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+110 vs mandal average

Morkhed: 1,041
Digras mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Morkhed: 3.7
Digras mandal: 4.5

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

Morkhed at a glance

Morkhed is a village of 753 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Digras taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 52nd-largest of 79 villages in Digras taluka. Literacy is 67%, 1 points below the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Yavatmal district centre, 15 km from Bhandegaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 445203, served by Digras post office; the LGD village code is 542665. The nearest hospital or health centre is Balram Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is NISHA YUVRAJ RATHOD, and the village votes in Digras assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Rathod. The population is estimated at 888 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Morkhed · this village	753	67%	—
Laygavhan · Digras	607	65%	4.5 km SE
Bramhanath · Darwha	1,151	70%	5.4 km NE
Khekadi · Akola	315	79%	7 km E
Khekadi · Digras	637	71%	7 km E
Mokh · Digras	3,107	64%	7.3 km SE
Nilona · Yavatmal	32	84%	7.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Morkhed

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGRAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 580.25
Irrigated area (ha): 413.19
Forest area (ha): 120.53

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

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Key facts — Morkhed

LGD code: 542665
Pincode: 445203
Post office: Digras
Population (Census 2011): 753
Population (projected 2026): 888
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Coordinates: 20.20766°N, 77.66079°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Digras
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Rathod
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NISHA YUVRAJ RATHOD
Block / Mandal: Digras

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 Yavatmal district level

Then & Now

Morkhed — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

753

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

888

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 753Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 2,33,022MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,48,616MGNREGA · 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 · Yavatmal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Yavatmal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal 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 Morkhed

Mandal centre

Digras · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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District centre

Yavatmal · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai516 kmcapital
Hyderabad326 km
Bengaluru805 km
Chennai840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhandegaon15 km
Hospital / PHCBalram Hospital11 km
ATM / banksuwas28 km
Petrol pumpIndian oil37 km
Police stationYavatmal City Police Station53 km

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis assures comprehensive assistance to farmers amid drought-like situation

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Maharashtra faces 17% rainfall deficit as monsoon withdrawal likely from October 5

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Women Farmers in India: Maharashtra’s Law and the Recognition Gap

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People often ask about Morkhed

What is the pincode of Morkhed?

The pincode of Morkhed, Digras taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra is 445203. The post office is Digras.

Which post office delivers to Morkhed?

Mail for Morkhed is delivered through Digras post office, pincode 445203, in Digras taluka, Yavatmal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Morkhed located?

Morkhed is a village in Digras taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Morkhed as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Morkhed village has a population of 753 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Morkhed?

The current sarpanch of Morkhed gram panchayat is NISHA YUVRAJ RATHOD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morkhed in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Morkhed in?

Morkhed falls under the Digras assembly constituency (AC #79) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Morkhed?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Morkhed village is 66.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Morkhed?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Morkhed village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Morkhed?

12 schemes currently match residents of Morkhed, 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 Morkhed from Yavatmal district centre?

Morkhed is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Yavatmal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Morkhed?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morkhed village is 542665.

How big is Morkhed compared to other villages in Digras taluka?

Morkhed ranks 52 of 79 villages in Digras taluka by Census 2011 population (753 residents).

How far is Morkhed from Mumbai?

Morkhed is about 516 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 671 km.

How far is Morkhed from Hyderabad?

Morkhed is about 326 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 423 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Morkhed?

Bhandegaon is the nearest railway station to Morkhed, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Morkhed?

Balram Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Morkhed, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Morkhed?

suwas is the nearest ATM or bank to Morkhed, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Morkhed?

Indian oil is the nearest petrol pump to Morkhed, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Morkhed?

Morkhed falls under Digras assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Rathod (SS).

Who is the MP for Morkhed?

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

What is the population of Morkhed in 2026?

Morkhed is estimated at 888 people in 2026, up about 18% from 753 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Morkhed?

NISHA YUVRAJ RATHOD is the sarpanch of Morkhed gram panchayat, Digras taluka. See the sarpanch list of Digras taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)