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- 09 Sep 25
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Shelu Bk is a mid sized village in Barshitakli tehsil, in the district of Akola, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 539, made up of 275 males and 264 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 960 females per 1000 males. The village covers 192.15 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Akola |
| Tehsil | Barshitakli |
| Area (hectares) | 192.15 hectares |
| Population | 539 |
| Male Population | 275 |
| Female Population | 264 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 960 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Shelu Bk is the 86th largest of the 122 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,187 residents. Its 192.15 hectares work out to about 2.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 932.
Shelu Bk is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Shelu Bk as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Shelu Bk lies about 26 km from Akola, and the nearest railway station is Barsitakli, about 13 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Barsitakli | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Umbri | 25 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Barshitakli | 26 km |
| District headquarters | Akola | 26 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Barshitakli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Shelu Bk village had a population of 539. That makes it the 86th largest of the 122 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,187 residents.
Shelu Bk village has 275 males and 264 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shelu Bk has about 960 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 932.
Shelu Bk covers 192.15 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Shelu Bk falls under Barshitakli tehsil of Akola district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Shelu Bk is Barsitakli, about 13 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Shelu Bk.
Shelu Bk is about 26 km from Akola in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Shelu Bk is in Barshitakli tehsil of Akola district. Barsitakli is about 13 km away. Umbri is about 25 km away. Barshitakli is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Shelu Kh (under 2 km), Donad Bk (1.8 km) and Salpi (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shelu Bk today is likely to be higher.
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