Samrad village, Akole taluka | Pincode 422601

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Eknath Bhau Bande

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LGD code: 557149
Pincode: 422601
Post office: Akole
Population: 789
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290
Distance to district centre: 194 km
Distance to mandal centre: 141 km
Distance to Mumbai: 98 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 560 km
Nearest railway station: Ghoti · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Dolkhamb · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samrad compares

By population, Samrad ranks #127 of 189 villages in Akole mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

Same as the mandal average

Samrad: 65.5%
Akole mandal: 65.5%
Ahmednagar district: 69.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−84 vs mandal average

Samrad: 892
Akole mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.2 vs mandal average

Samrad: 6.1
Akole mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Samrad at a glance

Samrad is a village of 789 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, the 127th-largest of 189 villages in Akole taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 194 km from the Ahmednagar district centre, 43 km from Otur, the nearest town, 22 km from Ghoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 422601, served by Akole post office; the LGD village code is 557149. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Dolkhamb, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Eknath Bhau Bande, and the village votes in Nevasa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe. The population is estimated at 930 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samrad · this village	789	66%	—
Bholewadi · Akole	541	90%	1.9 km NE
Bholewadi · Karad	1,043	76%	1.9 km NE
Veloshi · Phaltan	768	67%	5.6 km SW
Panjare · Akole	1,545	37%	5.9 km NE
Dehene · Shahapur	1,004	56%	6.3 km SW
Koltembhe · Akole	505	52%	7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samrad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: IGATPURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 190
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,840.06
Irrigated area (ha): 462.24
Forest area (ha): 988.79

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Samrad

LGD code: 557149
Pincode: 422601
Post office: Akole
Population (Census 2011): 789
Population (projected 2026): 930
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Coordinates: 19.52581°N, 73.68286°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nevasa
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Eknath Bhau Bande
Block / Mandal: Akole

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ahmednagar district level

Then & Now

Samrad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

789

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

930

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 789Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,63,236MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,721MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ahmednagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ahmednagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ahmednagar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Samrad

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Heritage & leisure

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Ancient Semicircular Rock Cut Water Cisterns
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Ancient Semicircular Rock Cut Water Cisterns
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Ancient Semicircular Rock Cut Water Cisterns
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Ancient Semicircular Rock Cut Water Cisterns
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Ratangad
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Ancient Semicircular Rock Cut Water Cisterns
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Tower
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Getting there

How to reach Samrad

Mandal centre

Akole · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 49 min by car · 5 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ahmednagar · ≈ 194 km

≈ 6 h 38 min by car · 7 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,308 people

Otur · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai98 kmcapital
Hyderabad560 km
Bengaluru840 km
Chennai1003 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhoti22 km
Bus stopRajur Bus Stand20 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Dolkhamb11 km
ATM / bankBank Of Maharashtra29 km
Petrol pumpFuel23 km
CollegeSharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy47 km
Police stationRajur Police Station20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Samrad

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🛕Amruteshwar MandirTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Amruteshwar TempleTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕The Temple of AmriteshwarTemple4.3 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Samrad

What is the pincode of Samrad?

The pincode of Samrad, Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra is 422601. The post office is Akole.

Which post office delivers to Samrad?

Mail for Samrad is delivered through Akole post office, pincode 422601, in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samrad located?

Samrad is a village in Akole taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Samrad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samrad village has a population of 789 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samrad?

The current sarpanch of Samrad gram panchayat is Eknath Bhau Bande.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samrad in?

Samrad falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samrad in?

Samrad falls under the Nevasa assembly constituency (AC #221) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Samrad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samrad village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Samrad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samrad village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samrad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samrad, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Samrad from Ahmednagar district centre?

Samrad is approximately 194 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ahmednagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Samrad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samrad village is 557149.

Which is the nearest town to Samrad?

Otur (population 20,308, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Samrad in a straight line.

How big is Samrad compared to other villages in Akole taluka?

Samrad ranks 127 of 189 villages in Akole taluka by Census 2011 population (789 residents).

How far is Samrad from Mumbai?

Samrad is about 98 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 128 km.

How far is Samrad from Hyderabad?

Samrad is about 560 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 728 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samrad?

Ghoti is the nearest railway station to Samrad, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Samrad?

Rajur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Samrad, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samrad?

PHC Dolkhamb is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samrad, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samrad?

Bank Of Maharashtra is the nearest ATM or bank to Samrad, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samrad?

Fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Samrad, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Samrad?

Samrad falls under Nevasa assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Samrad?

Samrad is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Samrad in 2026?

Samrad is estimated at 930 people in 2026, up about 18% from 789 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samrad in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Samrad in Ahmednagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Samrad?

Eknath Bhau Bande is the sarpanch of Samrad gram panchayat, Akole taluka. See the sarpanch list of Akole taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)