Karkheda - Manora, Washim

Karkheda is a village situated in the Manora tehsil of Washim district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manora and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Washim. Karkheda village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karkheda is 531083. The village covers a total geographical area of 707.55 hectares and falls under the 444404 pincode. Digras is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Karkheda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karkheda

According to the 2011 Census, Karkheda village had a total population of 2,267 people, including 1,175 males and 1,092 females, living in 525 households. The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.09%, with male literacy at 87.22% and female literacy at 70.47%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 337, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 104.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Karkheda

Karkheda 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 Karkheda

Karkheda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Karanja, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 62.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digras to Karkheda is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Washim to Karkheda is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karkheda

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

Health Facilities in Karkheda

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

FAQs about Karkheda