Somthan Josh village, Yevla taluka | Pincode 423403

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LGD code: 551443
Pincode: 423403
Post office: Nagarsul
Population: 1,159
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 645

Census 2011 · in context

How Somthan Josh compares

By population, Somthan Josh ranks #78 of 123 villages in Yevla mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−18.2% vs mandal average

Somthan Josh: 51.5%
Yevla mandal: 69.7%
Nashik district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−32 vs mandal average

Somthan Josh: 903
Yevla mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Somthan Josh: 5.3
Yevla mandal: 5.0

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

Somthan Josh at a glance

Somthan Josh is a village of 1,159 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Yevla taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra, the 78th-largest of 123 villages in Yevla taluka. Literacy is 52%, 18 points below the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 423403, served by Nagarsul post office; the LGD village code is 551443. The village votes in Sindkhed Raja assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Kayande. The population is estimated at 1,366 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somthan Josh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: YEVLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,052.2
Irrigated area (ha): 370.89
Forest area (ha): 1,385.78

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

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Key facts — Somthan Josh

LGD code: 551443
Pincode: 423403
Post office: Nagarsul
Population (Census 2011): 1,159
Population (projected 2026): 1,366
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Buldhana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindkhed Raja
Member of Parliament: Prataprao Jadhav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Kayande
Block / Mandal: Yevla

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 Nashik district level

Then & Now

Somthan Josh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,366

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 1,159Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,91,831MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,486MGNREGA · 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 · Nashik district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nashik district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nashik 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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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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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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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
Down To Earth2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Somthan Josh?

The pincode of Somthan Josh, Yevla taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra is 423403. The post office is Nagarsul.

Which post office delivers to Somthan Josh?

Mail for Somthan Josh is delivered through Nagarsul post office, pincode 423403, in Yevla taluka, Nashik district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somthan Josh located?

Somthan Josh is a village in Yevla taluka of Nashik district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Somthan Josh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somthan Josh village has a population of 1,159 across 217 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somthan Josh in?

Somthan Josh falls under the Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somthan Josh in?

Somthan Josh falls under the Sindkhed Raja assembly constituency (AC #24) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Somthan Josh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somthan Josh village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Somthan Josh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somthan Josh village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somthan Josh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somthan Josh, 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 Somthan Josh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somthan Josh village is 551443.

How big is Somthan Josh compared to other villages in Yevla taluka?

Somthan Josh ranks 78 of 123 villages in Yevla taluka by Census 2011 population (1,159 residents).

Who is the MLA of Somthan Josh?

Somthan Josh falls under Sindkhed Raja assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Manoj Kayande (NCP).

Who is the MP for Somthan Josh?

Somthan Josh is in Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Prataprao Jadhav (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Somthan Josh in 2026?

Somthan Josh is estimated at 1,366 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,159 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Somthan Josh 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; Somthan Josh in Nashik 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)