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- 09 Sep 25
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Sakharwahi is a mid sized village in Rajura tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 659, made up of 338 males and 321 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 950 females per 1000 males. The village covers 550 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Rajura |
| Area (hectares) | 550 hectares |
| Population | 659 |
| Male Population | 338 |
| Female Population | 321 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 950 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Sakharwahi is the 61st largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,033 residents. Its 550 hectares work out to about 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 956.
Sakharwahi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sakharwahi as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
Sakharwahi lies about 26 km from Chandrapur, and the nearest railway station is New Pandarpawani, about 5.3 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 | New Pandarpawani | 5.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Rajura | 8.6 km |
| Nearest town | Rājūra | 8.6 km |
| District headquarters | Chandrapur | 26 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rajura 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, Sakharwahi village had a population of 659. That makes it the 61st largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,033 residents.
Sakharwahi village has 338 males and 321 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sakharwahi has about 950 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 956.
Sakharwahi covers 550 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Sakharwahi falls under Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Sakharwahi is New Pandarpawani, about 5.3 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 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sakharwahi.
Sakharwahi is about 26 km from Chandrapur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sakharwahi is in Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district. New Pandarpawani is about 5.3 km away. Rajura is about 8.6 km away. Rājūra is about 8.6 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ruyad (2.0 km), Ranvelli (2.1 km) and Bhedoda (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sakharwahi today is likely to be higher.
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