# Velkhedi Village, Akrani, Nandurbar (Maharashtra) – PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nandurbar/akrani/velkhedi/ Village · Akrani, Nandurbar # Velkhedi Velkhedi is a village in Akrani sub-district of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, PIN code **425414**. The 2011 Census counted **2,488 people in 428 households**, the 14th largest of 162 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 29.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 52.4%. - 2,488people (2011) - 428households - 29.3%literacy - 425414PIN code ## Velkhedi PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Velkhedi is 425414.** Velkhedi falls in Akrani sub-district, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra. - PIN code425414 - Community development blockAkrani - Census village code525245 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Velkhedi from nearby towns? - Dhadgaon (sub-district HQ)104 km by road - Nandurbar (district HQ)123 km by road - Shahade (nearest town)85 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Velkhedi? 13 services counted by the Census are inside Velkhedi; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 3 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 3 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Community centreIn village - ●Public libraryIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school10+ km · Dhadgaon - ○Degree college10+ km · Dhadgaon - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Shahada - ○Primary health centre10+ km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watercovered wells and canal / river - Electricity (2011)16 h summer · 20 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Velkhedi known for? The main crops are **jowar, toor and maize**. About 76% of the 30 hectares of village land is sown, and 23 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Velkhedi Of every 100 households in Velkhedi in 2011, 0 had electricity, 2 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 0 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Velkhedi · ■ Akrani rural average Electricity for lighting ****0%** **24% Toilet within the home ****2%** **5% No toilet (open defecation) ****98%** **93% Tap water ****0%** **2% Drinking water within premises ****0%** **8% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **1% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****100%** **98% Use banking services ****5%** **23% Television ****0%** **3% Mobile phone ****0%** **8% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****0%** **1% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **0% None of these assets ****97%** **82% Own their home ****100%** **98% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Velkhedi? ■ Velkhedi · ■ Akrani rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****29.3%** **52.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003** **1003 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1009** **983 Working population ****48.0%** **45.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 35.5% for men and 23.1% for women. 47% of men and 49% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 787 (66%) · **■** Farm labourers 142 (12%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Other work 6 (1%) · **■** Marginal 257 (22%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Akrani - Dhanaje Bk3,149 people - Mundalwad2,799 people - Japi2,768 people - Asali2,533 people - Toranmal2,440 people - Surwani2,424 people - Astamba2,319 people - Toranmal2,264 people [All 162 villages in Akrani](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/nandurbar/akrani/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Velkhedi?425414 - How far is Velkhedi from Nandurbar?123 km by road - What is the population of Velkhedi?2,488 (Census 2011) - Which district is Velkhedi in?Nandurbar district (Akrani sub-district), Maharashtra - What is the literacy rate of Velkhedi?29.3% (Census 2011)