Gandhari village, Arjuni Morgaon taluka | Pincode 441702

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LGD code: 538235
Pincode: 441702
Post office: Navegaon Bandh
Population: 515
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374
Distance to district centre: 374 km
Distance to mandal centre: 324 km
Distance to Mumbai: 401 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 341 km
Nearest railway station: Satuna · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Lonar · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhari compares

By population, Gandhari ranks #87 of 153 villages in Arjuni Morgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Gandhari: 69.9%
Arjuni Morgaon mandal: 73.6%
Gondia district: 75.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+92 vs mandal average

Gandhari: 1,077
Arjuni Morgaon mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gandhari: 3.8
Arjuni Morgaon mandal: 4.3

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

Gandhari at a glance

Gandhari is a village of 515 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Arjuni Morgaon taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra, the 87th-largest of 153 villages in Arjuni Morgaon taluka. Literacy is 70%, 4 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. It lies 374 km from the Gondia district centre, 10 km from Pimpalner, the nearest town, 50 km from Satuna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 441702, served by Navegaon Bandh post office; the LGD village code is 538235. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Lonar, 13 km away. The village votes in Umred assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram. The population is estimated at 607 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandhari · this village	515	70%	—
Gandhari · Lonar	1,936	52%	0 km N
Gandhari · Ambad	1,125	51%	0 km N
Sawargaon Mundhe · Lonar	2,582	59%	2.7 km SE
Shivni Jat · Lonar	724	66%	3 km N
Nandra · Pachora	3,109	70%	2.9 km W
Nandra · Partur	972	61%	2.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhari

Treated tap water: No
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): 14
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: No
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: Desaiganj
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 472.07
Irrigated area (ha): 11.7
Forest area (ha): 260.31

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

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Key facts — Gandhari

LGD code: 538235
Pincode: 441702
Post office: Navegaon Bandh
Population (Census 2011): 515
Population (projected 2026): 607
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Coordinates: 19.87971°N, 76.60273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ramtek
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umred
Member of Parliament: Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram
Block / Mandal: Arjuni Morgaon

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 Gondia district level

Then & Now

Gandhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

515

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 515Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,72,385MGNREGA · 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 · Gondia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gondia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gondia 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 Gandhari

Mandal centre

Arjuni Morgaon · ≈ 324 km

≈ 11 h 6 min by car · 13 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gondia · ≈ 374 km

≈ 12 h 48 min by car · 15 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,362 people

Pimpalner · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai401 kmcapital
Hyderabad341 km
Bengaluru775 km
Chennai851 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSatuna50 km
Bus stopshared jeeps to Sultanpur15 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Lonar13 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

Reported by The Hindu.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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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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Ganeshotsav

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Gondia & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu9h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune23h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Gandhari?

The pincode of Gandhari, Arjuni Morgaon taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441702. The post office is Navegaon Bandh.

Which post office delivers to Gandhari?

Mail for Gandhari is delivered through Navegaon Bandh post office, pincode 441702, in Arjuni Morgaon taluka, Gondia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhari located?

Gandhari is a village in Arjuni Morgaon taluka of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gandhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhari village has a population of 515 across 136 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhari in?

Gandhari falls under the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhari in?

Gandhari falls under the Umred assembly constituency (AC #51) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhari village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhari village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhari, 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 Gandhari from Gondia district centre?

Gandhari is approximately 374 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gondia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gandhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhari village is 538235.

Which is the nearest town to Gandhari?

Pimpalner (population 23,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Gandhari in a straight line.

How big is Gandhari compared to other villages in Arjuni Morgaon taluka?

Gandhari ranks 87 of 153 villages in Arjuni Morgaon taluka by Census 2011 population (515 residents).

How far is Gandhari from Mumbai?

Gandhari is about 401 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 521 km.

How far is Gandhari from Hyderabad?

Gandhari is about 341 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 443 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gandhari?

Satuna is the nearest railway station to Gandhari, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gandhari?

shared jeeps to Sultanpur is the nearest bus stop to Gandhari, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandhari?

Rural Hospital, Lonar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandhari, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Gandhari?

Gandhari falls under Umred assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram (INC).

Who is the MP for Gandhari?

Gandhari is in Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve (INC).

What is the population of Gandhari in 2026?

Gandhari is estimated at 607 people in 2026, up about 18% from 515 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gandhari 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; Gandhari in Gondia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)