Thar village, Telhara taluka | Pincode 444108

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LGD code: 529661
Pincode: 444108
Post office: Telhara (Akola)
Population: 1,113
Households: 259
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 570
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Mumbai: 468 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 437 km
Nearest railway station: Adgaon Buzurg · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gurudev Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thar compares

By population, Thar ranks #37 of 102 villages in Telhara mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Thar: 76.6%
Telhara mandal: 73.9%
Akola district: 77.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+25 vs mandal average

Thar: 970
Telhara mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Thar: 4.3
Telhara mandal: 4.5

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

Thar at a glance

Thar is a village of 1,113 people in 259 households (Census 2011) in Telhara taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra, the 37th-largest of 102 villages in Telhara taluka. Literacy is 77%, 3 points above the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Akola district centre, 4 km from Ghodegaon, the nearest town, 16 km from Adgaon Buzurg railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444108, served by Telhara (Akola) post office; the LGD village code is 529661. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gurudev Clinic, 4 km away. The village votes in Akot assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakash Gunwant Bharsakle. The population is estimated at 1,312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thar · this village	1,113	77%	—
Khaparkhed · Telhara	654	77%	1.6 km SE
Gadegaon · Telhara	3,153	79%	2.3 km N
Tudgaon · Telhara	1,122	74%	2.9 km W
Dahigaon · Telhara	3,123	72%	3.3 km S
Ghodegaon · Chalisgaon	3,771	53%	3.7 km NE
Ghodegaon · Nevasa	10,719	68%	3.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Telhara
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 475
Irrigated area (ha): 271
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thar

LGD code: 529661
Pincode: 444108
Post office: Telhara (Akola)
Population (Census 2011): 1,113
Population (projected 2026): 1,312
Households: 259
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Coordinates: 21.00189°N, 76.86333°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akot
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakash Gunwant Bharsakle
Block / Mandal: Telhara

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

Thar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

305

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: 1,113Census 2011
Households: 259Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3052026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Thar

Mandal centre

Telhara · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Akola · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,719 people

Ghodegaon · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai468 kmcapital
Hyderabad437 km
Delhi847 km
Bengaluru896 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAdgaon Buzurg16 km
Bus stopAdsul11 km
Hospital / PHCGurudev Clinic4 km
ATM / bankAkola Janta Comm. co-op Bank Headquarters35 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol pump35 km
CollegeShri Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burunale College28 km
Police stationCity Kotwali35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Thar

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Hanuman TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Ganesh TempleTemple3.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Thar

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Gurukul Dnyanpeeth, TelharaSchool1.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Sep

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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News from Akola & Maharashtra

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India17h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR21h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday
Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis orders drought assessment as monsoon break hits Kharif crops
ChiniMandiyesterday
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday

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People often ask about Thar

What is the pincode of Thar?

The pincode of Thar, Telhara taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra is 444108. The post office is Telhara (Akola).

Which post office delivers to Thar?

Mail for Thar is delivered through Telhara (Akola) post office, pincode 444108, in Telhara taluka, Akola district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thar located?

Thar is a village in Telhara taluka of Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Thar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thar village has a population of 1,113 across 259 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thar in?

Thar falls under the Akot assembly constituency (AC #28) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Thar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thar village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thar village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thar?

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

Thar is approximately 34 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 Thar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thar village is 529661.

Which is the nearest town to Thar?

Ghodegaon (population 10,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Thar in a straight line.

How big is Thar compared to other villages in Telhara taluka?

Thar ranks 37 of 102 villages in Telhara taluka by Census 2011 population (1,113 residents).

How far is Thar from Mumbai?

Thar is about 468 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 609 km.

How far is Thar from Hyderabad?

Thar is about 437 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 568 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thar?

Adgaon Buzurg is the nearest railway station to Thar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Thar?

Adsul is the nearest bus stop to Thar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thar?

Gurudev Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thar?

Akola Janta Comm. co-op Bank Headquarters is the nearest ATM or bank to Thar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thar?

HP Petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Thar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Thar?

Thar falls under Akot assembly constituency (AC 28). The sitting MLA is Prakash Gunwant Bharsakle (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thar?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Thar?

Within 5 km of Thar: Gurukul Dnyanpeeth, Telhara (1.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Thar in 2026?

Thar is estimated at 1,312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,113 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)