Goraj village, Maregaon taluka | Pincode 445303

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LGD code: 543757
Pincode: 445303
Post office: Maregaon Road
Population: 455
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Goraj compares

By population, Goraj ranks #67 of 109 villages in Maregaon mandal.

Literacy rate

75.8%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Goraj: 75.8%
Maregaon mandal: 73.5%
Yavatmal district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−43 vs mandal average

Goraj: 920
Maregaon mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Goraj: 3.8
Maregaon mandal: 4.0

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

Goraj at a glance

Goraj is a village of 455 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Maregaon taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 67th-largest of 109 villages in Maregaon taluka. Literacy is 76%, 2 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 445303, served by Maregaon Road post office; the LGD village code is 543757. The village votes in Deoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Bhaurao Bakane. The population is estimated at 536 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goraj · this village	455	76%	—
Apati · Maregaon	490	78%	—
Chargaon U · Maregaon	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goraj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 111
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 461.49
Irrigated area (ha): 383.52
Forest area (ha): 17.6

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

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Key facts — Goraj

LGD code: 543757
Pincode: 445303
Post office: Maregaon Road
Population (Census 2011): 455
Population (projected 2026): 536
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deoli
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Bhaurao Bakane
Block / Mandal: Maregaon

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

Goraj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

455

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

536

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 455Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5362026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 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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People often ask about Goraj

What is the pincode of Goraj?

The pincode of Goraj, Maregaon taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra is 445303. The post office is Maregaon Road.

Which post office delivers to Goraj?

Mail for Goraj is delivered through Maregaon Road post office, pincode 445303, in Maregaon taluka, Yavatmal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goraj located?

Goraj is a village in Maregaon taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Goraj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goraj village has a population of 455 across 121 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goraj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goraj in?

Goraj falls under the Deoli assembly constituency (AC #45) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Goraj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goraj village is 75.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Goraj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goraj village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goraj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goraj, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Goraj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goraj village is 543757.

How big is Goraj compared to other villages in Maregaon taluka?

Goraj ranks 67 of 109 villages in Maregaon taluka by Census 2011 population (455 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goraj?

Goraj falls under Deoli assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Bhaurao Bakane (BJP).

Who is the MP for Goraj?

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

What is the population of Goraj in 2026?

Goraj is estimated at 536 people in 2026, up about 18% from 455 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goraj 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; Goraj in Yavatmal 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)