Dhanora (Kavtha) village, Kandhar taluka | Pincode 431746

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P R W

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LGD code: 545381
Pincode: 431746
Post office: Barul
Population: 1,631
Households: 294
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 895

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanora (Kavtha) compares

By population, Dhanora (Kavtha) ranks #50 of 121 villages in Kandhar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Dhanora (Kavtha): 57.9%
Kandhar mandal: 62.8%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+46 vs mandal average

Dhanora (Kavtha): 979
Kandhar mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhanora (Kavtha): 5.5
Kandhar mandal: 5.1

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

Dhanora (Kavtha) at a glance

Dhanora (Kavtha) is a village of 1,631 people in 294 households (Census 2011) in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 50th-largest of 121 villages in Kandhar taluka. Literacy is 58%, 5 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431746, served by Barul post office; the LGD village code is 545381. The sarpanch is P R W, and the village votes in Loha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar. The population is estimated at 1,923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanora (Kavtha)

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): 18
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: MUKHED
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 687
Irrigated area (ha): 424
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanora (Kavtha)

LGD code: 545381
Pincode: 431746
Post office: Barul
Population (Census 2011): 1,631
Population (projected 2026): 1,923
Households: 294
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Loha
Member of Parliament: Shivaji Kalge
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: P R W
Block / Mandal: Kandhar

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 Nanded district level

Then & Now

Dhanora (Kavtha) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,631

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

347

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: 1,631Census 2011
Households: 294Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · 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 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded 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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What is the pincode of Dhanora (Kavtha)?

The pincode of Dhanora (Kavtha), Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431746. The post office is Barul.

Which post office delivers to Dhanora (Kavtha)?

Mail for Dhanora (Kavtha) is delivered through Barul post office, pincode 431746, in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanora (Kavtha) located?

Dhanora (Kavtha) is a village in Kandhar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhanora (Kavtha) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanora (Kavtha) village has a population of 1,631 across 294 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora (Kavtha)?

The current sarpanch of Dhanora (Kavtha) gram panchayat is P R W.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanora (Kavtha) in?

Dhanora (Kavtha) falls under the Latur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanora (Kavtha) in?

Dhanora (Kavtha) falls under the Loha assembly constituency (AC #88) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanora (Kavtha)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanora (Kavtha) village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanora (Kavtha)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanora (Kavtha) village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanora (Kavtha)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanora (Kavtha), 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 Dhanora (Kavtha)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanora (Kavtha) village is 545381.

How big is Dhanora (Kavtha) compared to other villages in Kandhar taluka?

Dhanora (Kavtha) ranks 50 of 121 villages in Kandhar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,631 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanora (Kavtha)?

Dhanora (Kavtha) falls under Loha assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (NCP).

Who is the MP for Dhanora (Kavtha)?

Dhanora (Kavtha) is in Latur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivaji Kalge (INC).

What is the population of Dhanora (Kavtha) in 2026?

Dhanora (Kavtha) is estimated at 1,923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,631 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanora (Kavtha) 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; Dhanora (Kavtha) in Nanded district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora (Kavtha)?

P R W is the sarpanch of Dhanora (Kavtha) gram panchayat, Kandhar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kandhar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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