Japi

Japi is a village located in Akrani tehsil of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 12km away from sub-district headquarter Dhadgaon (tehsildar office) and 100km away from district headquarter Nandurbar. As per 2009 stats, Tornmal is the gram panchayat of Japi village.

Here you can discover what makes Japi unique in its vibrant Akrani-Nandurbar region. You’ll see Japi’s rich profile with demographics like population, households, literacy, sex ratio, kids, castes etc., geographical details like satellite map, area, pincode, plus local governance through gram panchayat, broader constituencies, nearby villages, connectivity, and answers to common questions.

About Japi

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Japi is 525335. The village spans a total geographical area of 72.5 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 425414. Shahade is nearest town to Japi village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 65km away.

When it comes to local governance, Japi village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Akkalkuwa Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

Google Map of Japi

Population of Japi

According to the 2011 Census, Japi has a total population of about 2,768, with approximately 1,368 males and 1,400 females. The sex ratio is around 1023 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0 to 6 years make up about 671 of the population, showing the young generation present in the village. Details about the Scheduled Castes (SC) community are not available. The Scheduled Tribes (ST) population numbers around 2,755. The overall literacy rate is approximately 28.83%, with male literacy at about 31.73% and female literacy near 26.00%. There are around 425 households in the village. Together, these details offer a clear picture of Japi's population size, gender balance, young residents, literacy levels, and social makeup.

Connectivity of Japi

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Japi. As per the 2011 stats, Japi had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Japi

Knowing the nearby villages of Japi helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Japi.

Frequently Asked Questions about Japi