Shelu Wetal - Murtijapur, Akola

Shelu Wetal is a village situated in the Murtijapur tehsil of Akola district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Murtijapur and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Akola. Sherwadi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shelu Wetal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shelu Wetal is 530217. The village covers a total geographical area of 546.68 hectares and falls under the 444107 pincode. Murtijapur is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Shelu Wetal village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Murtijapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Akola Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shelu Wetal

As per Census 2011, Shelu Wetal village has a total population of 637 people, consisting of 349 males and 288 females. The village has 150 households and a sex ratio of 825 females per 1,000 males. There are 70 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 489 literate and 148 illiterate residents. Additionally, 283 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 6 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shelu Wetal are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shelu Wetal

Shelu Wetal is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shelu Wetal

Shelu Wetal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Murtajapur, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Murtijapur to Shelu Wetal is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Akola to Shelu Wetal is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shelu Wetal

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shelu Wetal village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shelu Wetal

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shelu Wetal village are given below:

FAQs about Shelu Wetal