Nighoj — Rahta, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

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LGD code: 557575
Pincode: 413736
Population: 3,844
Households: 792
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,759

Key facts — Nighoj

LGD code: 557575
Pincode: 413736
Population (Census 2011): 3,844
Population (projected 2026): 4,532
Households: 792
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Coordinates: 18.95972°N, 74.27694°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gangapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bumb Prashant Bansilal
Block / Mandal: Rahta

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

Nighoj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,532

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

934

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: 3,844Census 2011
Households: 792Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9342026 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.

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Notable places in Nighoj

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Government Hospital, Nighoj
📍 147 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Navjivan Multispeciality Hospital
📍 267 m awayOSM
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Hospital
Shreenath Hospital
📍 439 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Nighoj

What is the pincode of Nighoj?

The pincode of Nighoj, Rahta mandal, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra is 413736.

In which district is Nighoj located?

Nighoj is a village in Rahta mandal of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Nighoj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nighoj village has a population of 3,844 across 792 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nighoj in?

Nighoj falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nighoj in?

Nighoj falls under the Gangapur assembly constituency (AC #111) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Nighoj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nighoj village is 76.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nighoj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nighoj village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nighoj?

The nearest health facility to Nighoj is Government Hospital, Nighoj (~147 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nighoj?

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

What is the LGD code of Nighoj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nighoj village is 557575.

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