Wai village, Akot taluka | Pincode 444101

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LGD code: 529770
Pincode: 444101
Post office: Akot
Population: 570
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 318
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Mumbai: 497 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 440 km
Nearest railway station: Akot · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Katariya Nursing Home · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Wai compares

By population, Wai ranks #88 of 183 villages in Akot mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Wai: 68.4%
Akot mandal: 75.3%
Akola district: 77.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−34 vs mandal average

Wai: 913
Akot mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Wai: 5.0
Akot mandal: 4.4

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

Wai at a glance

Wai is a village of 570 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Akot taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra, the 88th-largest of 183 villages in Akot taluka. Literacy is 68%, 7 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Akola district centre, 26 km from Ghodegaon, the nearest town, 7 km from Akot railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444101, served by Akot post office; the LGD village code is 529770. The nearest hospital or health centre is Katariya Nursing Home, 6 km away. The village votes in Akola East assembly constituency, represented by MLA Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar. The population is estimated at 672 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wai · this village	570	68%	—
Chandikapur · Akot	1,926	81%	1.2 km SE
Diwthana · Akot	725	76%	1.8 km NE
Wadgaon Mendhe · Akot	773	83%	3 km S
Akolkhed · Akot	5,539	80%	3.4 km NW
Amboda · Akot	2,938	75%	3.4 km NW
Tajnapur · Khuldabad	2,115	66%	3.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AKOT
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 531.7
Irrigated area (ha): 435.6
Forest area (ha): 2.2

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

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Key facts — Wai

LGD code: 529770
Pincode: 444101
Post office: Akot
Population (Census 2011): 570
Population (projected 2026): 672
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 21.12331°N, 77.10767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akola East
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar
Block / Mandal: Akot

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 Akola district level

Then & Now

Wai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

672

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 570Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: 93,856MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,316MGNREGA · 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 · Akola district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Akola district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Akola 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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Getting there

How to reach Wai

Mandal centre

Akot · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Akola · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,719 people

Ghodegaon · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai497 kmcapital
Hyderabad440 km
Delhi833 km
Bengaluru908 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAkot7 km
Hospital / PHCKatariya Nursing Home6 km
Petrol pumpZawar Petrol Pump22 km
CollegeShri Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burunale College56 km
Police stationCity Kotwali47 km

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People often ask about Wai

What is the pincode of Wai?

The pincode of Wai, Akot taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra is 444101. The post office is Akot.

Which post office delivers to Wai?

Mail for Wai is delivered through Akot post office, pincode 444101, in Akot taluka, Akola district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wai located?

Wai is a village in Akot taluka of Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Wai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wai village has a population of 570 across 115 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wai in?

Wai falls under the Akola Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wai in?

Wai falls under the Akola East assembly constituency (AC #31) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Wai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wai village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Wai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wai village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wai, 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 Wai from Akola district centre?

Wai is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Akola district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Wai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wai village is 529770.

Which is the nearest town to Wai?

Ghodegaon (population 10,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Wai in a straight line.

How big is Wai compared to other villages in Akot taluka?

Wai ranks 88 of 183 villages in Akot taluka by Census 2011 population (570 residents).

How far is Wai from Mumbai?

Wai is about 497 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 646 km.

How far is Wai from Hyderabad?

Wai is about 440 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 572 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Wai?

Akot is the nearest railway station to Wai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wai?

Katariya Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wai, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Wai?

Zawar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Wai, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Wai?

Wai falls under Akola East assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Wai?

Wai is in Akola Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anup Dhotre (Bharatiya Janta Party).

What is the population of Wai in 2026?

Wai is estimated at 672 people in 2026, up about 18% from 570 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Wai 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; Wai in Akola district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)