Vatphal - Manora, Washim

Vatphal is a village situated in the Manora tehsil of Washim district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 38 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manora and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Washim. Vatphar serves as the Village Panchayat for Vatphal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Vatphal is 531147. The village covers a total geographical area of 1378.8 hectares and falls under the 444403 pincode. Mangrulpir is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Vatphal 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 Vatphal

According to the 2011 Census, Vatphal village had a total population of 1,629 people, including 838 males and 791 females, living in 355 households. The sex ratio was 944 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.07%, with male literacy at 86.82% and female literacy at 60.61%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 32, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 841.

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

Nearby Villages of Vatphal

Vatphal 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 Vatphal

Public transport in the Vatphal is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Washim, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 58.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mangrulpir to Vatphal is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Washim to Vatphal is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Vatphal

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

Health Facilities in Vatphal

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

FAQs about Vatphal