Pandhurna village, Ashti taluka | Pincode 442202

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LGD code: 533442
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population: 519
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 90%
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 152 km
Distance to mandal centre: 107 km
Distance to Mumbai: 435 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 369 km
Nearest railway station: Jaulka · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pandhurna compares

By population, Pandhurna ranks #47 of 157 villages in Ashti mandal.

Literacy rate

90.0%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Pandhurna: 90.0%
Ashti mandal: 77.3%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

815

−125 vs mandal average

Pandhurna: 815
Ashti mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Pandhurna: 5.1
Ashti mandal: 4.2

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

Pandhurna at a glance

Pandhurna is a village of 519 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 47th-largest of 157 villages in Ashti taluka. Literacy is 90%, 13 points above the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 815 women per 1,000 men. It lies 152 km from the Wardha district centre, 23 km from Ghatnandra, the nearest town, 26 km from Jaulka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442202, served by Ashti (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533442. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 17 km away. The village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau. The population is estimated at 612 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pandhurna · this village	519	90%	—
Pandhurna · Kamptee	626	67%	0 km N
Pandhurna · Patur	840	64%	0 km N
Pandhurna · Darwha	1,177	68%	0 km N
Pandhurna · Arni	1,717	70%	0 km N
Pandhurna · Mantha	573	63%	0 km N
Sonuna · Patur	394	60%	2.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pandhurna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: ARVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 391.69
Irrigated area (ha): 181.31
Forest area (ha): 17.02

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

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Key facts — Pandhurna

LGD code: 533442
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 519
Population (projected 2026): 612
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 815
Literacy rate: 90.0%
Coordinates: 20.30689°N, 76.82283°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamangaon Railway
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adsad Pratap Arunbhau
Block / Mandal: Ashti

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 Wardha district level

Then & Now

Pandhurna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

612

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 519Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 90.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 57,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,344MGNREGA · 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 · Wardha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wardha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wardha 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 Pandhurna

Mandal centre

Ashti · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 39 min by car · 4 h 21 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 152 km

≈ 5 h 11 min by car · 6 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,112 people

Ghatnandra · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai435 kmcapital
Hyderabad369 km
Bengaluru820 km
Chennai883 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJaulka26 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital17 km
CollegeShahbabu High School & Jr. College21 km
Police stationCity Kotwali48 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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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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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
Mid-Day5h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR16h ago
Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
National Herald21h ago
CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrint22h ago
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
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What is the pincode of Pandhurna?

The pincode of Pandhurna, Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442202. The post office is Ashti (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Pandhurna?

Mail for Pandhurna is delivered through Ashti (Wardha) post office, pincode 442202, in Ashti taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pandhurna located?

Pandhurna is a village in Ashti taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Pandhurna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pandhurna village has a population of 519 across 102 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pandhurna in?

Pandhurna falls under the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pandhurna in?

Pandhurna falls under the Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC #36) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Pandhurna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pandhurna village is 90.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pandhurna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pandhurna village is 815 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pandhurna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pandhurna, 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 Pandhurna from Wardha district centre?

Pandhurna is approximately 152 km (straight-line) from the centre of Wardha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pandhurna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pandhurna village is 533442.

Which is the nearest town to Pandhurna?

Ghatnandra (population 10,112, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Pandhurna in a straight line.

How big is Pandhurna compared to other villages in Ashti taluka?

Pandhurna ranks 47 of 157 villages in Ashti taluka by Census 2011 population (519 residents).

How far is Pandhurna from Mumbai?

Pandhurna is about 435 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 566 km.

How far is Pandhurna from Hyderabad?

Pandhurna is about 369 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pandhurna?

Jaulka is the nearest railway station to Pandhurna, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pandhurna?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pandhurna, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Pandhurna?

Pandhurna falls under Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Adsad Pratap Arunbhau (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pandhurna?

Pandhurna is in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amar Kale (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Pandhurna in 2026?

Pandhurna is estimated at 612 people in 2026, up about 18% from 519 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pandhurna 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; Pandhurna in Wardha 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)