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Shenda Village

Shenda is an inhabited village in Sadak-Arjuni Taluka of Gondiya district, Maharashtra. Its Census village code is 538137, the Census 2011 record lists 2,415 people in 510 households and the reported area is 349.99 hectares. The local references include Sadak-Arjuni CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gondiya at about 57 km.

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Quick answer: Shenda is a village in Sadak-Arjuni Taluka, Gondiya district, Maharashtra, India. The available record shows Census village code 538137 and 2,415 people in 510 households.
Village Code538137
Population2,415
Households510
Area349.99 hectares
Nearest TownGondiya

Key Village Facts

Village
Shenda
Census Village Code
538137
State
Maharashtra
State Census Code
27
District
Gondiya
District Census Code
507
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sadak-Arjuni
Sub-district Census Code
04049
CD Block
Sadak-Arjuni
Households
510
Population
2,415
Male Population
1,201
Female Population
1,214
Sex Ratio
1,010.82
Area
349.99 hectares
Area
3.5 sq km
Nearest Town
Gondiya
Nearest Town Distance
57 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Shenda at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,415 people, 349.99 hectares of reported area and Gondiya as the nearest town reference for Shenda, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictGondiya
CD BlockSadak-Arjuni
  • Shenda falls under Sadak-Arjuni Taluka in Gondiya district, Maharashtra.
  • The Census village code is 538137.
  • The record lists 2,415 people living in 510 households.
  • The reported village area is 349.99 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Gondiya.
  • 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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Calculated Values

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

Population Density690.02 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.74 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share21.66%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share59.38%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share33.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Shenda in the official administrative record. Census village code 538137 and Sadak-Arjuni CD Block.

State Census Code
27
District Census Code
507
Sub-district Census Code
04049
Village Census Code
538137
CD Block Code
0100
CD Block Name
Sadak-Arjuni

Location and Distance

Gondiya is the nearest town listed for Shenda, about 57 km away. Gondiya is listed as the district headquarters at about 57 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sadak-Arjuni
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
6 km
District Headquarter
Gondiya
Distance from District Headquarter
57 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Gondiya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
57 km
Nearest Town
Gondiya
Distance from Nearest Town
57 km
Total Geographical Area
349.99 hectares
Area
3.5 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,415 people in 510 households, with 1,201 male residents and 1,214 female residents. The average household size is 4.74, and SC share is 21.66% and ST share is 59.38% for Shenda. Population density works out to about 690.02 people per sq km.

Total Households
510
Total Population
2,415
Male Population
1,201
Female Population
1,214
Sex Ratio
1,010.82
Average Household Size
4.74
SC Population
523
SC Male Population
259
SC Female Population
264
SC Population Share
21.66
ST Population
1,434
ST Male Population
709
ST Female Population
725
ST Population Share
59.38
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Shenda list 2 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools, 1 private middle school and 2 government secondary schools. 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
3
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
3
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
2
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
11
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
11
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Doctors In Position Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shenda include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
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
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
5.29 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
39.5 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Major District Road
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 Shenda include commercial bank, 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.

Commercial Bank
Available
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
Community Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Shenda is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 20 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
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 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
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Shenda show that reported agricultural commodities include Cereals, net sown area is 208 hectares and irrigated land is 69.5 hectares (33.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Cereals
Forest Area In Hectares
80.43 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
8.07
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
16.98 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
13.37 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
8.85 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
9 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
208.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
138.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
69.5
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
99 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shenda village located?

Shenda is in Sadak-Arjuni Taluka of Gondiya district in Maharashtra, India.

Which district is Shenda village in?

Shenda village is in Gondiya district.

Which state is Shenda village in?

Shenda village is in Maharashtra.

Which taluka is Shenda under?

Shenda comes under Sadak-Arjuni Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Shenda?

The Census village code of Shenda is 538137.

What is the population of Shenda village?

The village record lists 2,415 people and 510 households for Shenda.

How many households are in Shenda village?

The village record lists 510 households for Shenda.

What is the male and female population of Shenda?

The record lists 1,201 male residents and 1,214 female residents for Shenda.

What is the sex ratio of Shenda village?

The sex ratio of Shenda is 1,010.82 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Shenda village?

The reported geographical area of Shenda is 349.99 hectares.

What is the population density of Shenda village?

The approximate population density of Shenda is 690.02 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Shenda?

The nearest town listed for Shenda is Gondiya, about 57 km away.

How far is Shenda from the district headquarters?

Shenda is about 57 km from Gondiya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Shenda from the sub-district headquarters?

Shenda is about 6 km from Sadak-Arjuni, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Shenda?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools, 1 private middle school and 2 government secondary schools for Shenda.

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

For Shenda, reported agricultural commodities include Cereals, net sown area is 208 hectares and irrigated land is 69.5 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

Is a health centre reported for this village?

The records used for this page list 2 health centre records for Shenda.

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.