Indian Village Directory

Wakal Village

Wakal is an inhabited village in Sindewahi Taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. Its Census village code is 541017, the Census 2011 record lists 1,017 people in 257 households and the reported area is 604.73 hectares. The local references include Sindewahi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Mul at about 40 km.

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Quick answer: Wakal is a village in Sindewahi Taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. The available record shows Census village code 541017 and 1,017 people in 257 households.
Village Code541017
Population1,017
Households257
Area604.73 hectares
Nearest TownMul

Key Village Facts

Village
Wakal
Census Village Code
541017
State
Maharashtra
State Census Code
27
District
Chandrapur
District Census Code
509
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sindewahi
Sub-district Census Code
04069
CD Block
Sindewahi
Households
257
Population
1,017
Male Population
500
Female Population
517
Sex Ratio
1,034
Area
604.73 hectares
Area
6.05 sq km
Nearest Town
Mul
Nearest Town Distance
40 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Wakal at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,017 people, 604.73 hectares of reported area and Mul as the nearest town reference for Wakal, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictChandrapur
TalukaSindewahi
CD BlockSindewahi
  • Wakal falls under Sindewahi Taluka in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.
  • The Census village code is 541017.
  • The record lists 1,017 people living in 257 households.
  • The reported village area is 604.73 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Mul.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density168.17 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size3.96 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share28.22%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share6.1%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share42.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Wakal in the official administrative record. Census village code 541017 and Sindewahi CD Block.

State Census Code
27
District Census Code
509
Sub-district Census Code
04069
Village Census Code
541017
CD Block Code
0120
CD Block Name
Sindewahi

Location and Distance

Mul is the nearest town listed for Wakal, about 40 km away. Chandrapur is listed as the district headquarters at about 77 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sindewahi
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Chandrapur
Distance from District Headquarter
77 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Mul
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town
Mul
Distance from Nearest Town
40 km
Total Geographical Area
604.73 hectares
Area
6.05 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,017 people in 257 households, with 500 male residents and 517 female residents. The average household size is 3.96, and SC share is 28.22% and ST share is 6.1% for Wakal. Population density works out to about 168.17 people per sq km.

Total Households
257
Total Population
1,017
Male Population
500
Female Population
517
Sex Ratio
1,034
Average Household Size
3.96
SC Population
287
SC Male Population
154
SC Female Population
133
SC Population Share
28.22
ST Population
62
ST Male Population
28
ST Female Population
34
ST Population Share
6.1
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Wakal list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Wakal. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Wakal include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
15.11 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
2 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Wakal include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Wakal include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Wakal is reported as 20 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Wakal show that net sown area is 249.34 hectares and irrigated land is 104.99 hectares (42.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Forest Area In Hectares
17.96 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
106.09
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
198.39 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
15.99 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
1.85 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
249.34
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
144.35 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
104.99
Canals Area In Hectares
2.2 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
126 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
14.15 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Wakal

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
8
Banks in Matched Records
5
Matched PINs
4

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 3 38%
CRM 5 62%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of Maharashtra 2 25%
State Bank of India 2 25%
Bank of India 2 25%
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited 1 12%
ICICI Bank Limited 1 12%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 441223 Chandrapur Sindewahi Wasera Teh.brahmapuri Govindrao Borkar House, Wasera, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441223
Bank of India CRM 441215 Chandrapur Sindewahi Gunjewahi M. N.1 Sindewahi Gunjewahi, Teh.brahmapuri, 441215, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441215
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 442907 Chandrapur Sindewahi Sindewahi Warora, Chandrapur Dist, Maharashtra, 442907 No 21, Vinayak Layout, Tilak Ward, Near Ratnamala Square, Chandrapur, Maha…
State Bank of India ATM 441222 Chandrapur Sindewahi Sindewahi Main Road Dameja Complex Sindewahi, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441222
ICICI Bank Limited CRM 441222 Chandrapur Sindewahi Lonwahi Dist Chandrapur, Maharashtra - 441222 ICICI Bank Ltd, Plot No 279, at Post Lonwahi, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441222
Bank of India CRM 441223 Chandrapur Sindewahi Navargaon Navargaon Ratnapur Fata Navargaon, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441223
Bank of Maharashtra CRM 441222 Chandrapur Sindewahi Sindewahi Teh.brahmapuri Hanamant Rao Tumme Bldg, Sindewahi, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441222
State Bank of India CRM 441222 Chandrapur Sindewahi Sindewahi Main Road Dameja Complex Sindewahi, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 441222

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wakal village located?

Wakal is in Sindewahi Taluka of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, India.

Which district is Wakal village in?

Wakal village is in Chandrapur district.

Which state is Wakal village in?

Wakal village is in Maharashtra.

Which taluka is Wakal under?

Wakal comes under Sindewahi Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Wakal?

The Census village code of Wakal is 541017.

What is the population of Wakal village?

The village record lists 1,017 people and 257 households for Wakal.

How many households are in Wakal village?

The village record lists 257 households for Wakal.

What is the male and female population of Wakal?

The record lists 500 male residents and 517 female residents for Wakal.

What is the sex ratio of Wakal village?

The sex ratio of Wakal is 1,034 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Wakal village?

The reported geographical area of Wakal is 604.73 hectares.

What is the population density of Wakal village?

The approximate population density of Wakal is 168.17 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Wakal?

The nearest town listed for Wakal is Mul, about 40 km away.

How far is Wakal from the district headquarters?

Wakal is about 77 km from Chandrapur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Wakal from the sub-district headquarters?

Wakal is about 5 km from Sindewahi, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Wakal?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Wakal.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Wakal?

For Wakal, net sown area is 249.34 hectares and irrigated land is 104.99 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Wakal?

The page shows 8 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Wakal. These records include 5 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Wakal.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.