Shenit
Shenit is a revenue village in Akole taluka, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 913 in 222 households (Census 2011).
913 people. 222 homes.
Akole taluka, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra.
Shenit today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,000APMC Pathardi · 24 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹2,000APMC Rahata · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹5,900APMC Rahata · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Shenit is a village in Akole taluka, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 913 people in 222 households, with a literacy rate of 63.7%. It is administered by the Shenit gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 422604.
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Gram panchayat
Shenit is in the Shenit (शेनीत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shenit
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shenit compares
By population, Shenit is #116 of 189 inhabited villages in Akole taluka.
| — | Shenit | Akole taluka | Ahilyanagar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 63.7% | 74.4% | 76.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,052 | 976 | 938 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 422604
Post office: Shenit
- Waranghushi · Akole
- Pimpalgaon Nipani · Akole
- Pimpalgaon Nakvinda · Akole
- Manhere · Akole
- Padalane · Akole
- Shendi · Akole
- Bhandardara · Akole
- Pimparkane · Akole
- Udadawane · Akole
All villages with PIN 422604 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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News near Shenit
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Government jobs near Shenit
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Essential services & places near Shenit
Shenit isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Akole taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,486 in Ahilyanagar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics812 in Ahilyanagar district
Hospital
Near 33/kv Substion, Kotul
Hospital
Samsherpur Road, Near Maruti Mandir, Samsherpur
Primary / community health centre
Bhangrewadi, Kohane
Primary / community health centre
Samrad
Primary / community health centre
Near Bhandardara Dam, shendi
Primary / community health centre
Abit Khind
Schools & anganwadis58 in Ahilyanagar district
Colleges & universities48 in Ahilyanagar district
Police & fire stations9 in Ahilyanagar district
Revenue & panchayat offices11 in Ahilyanagar district
Government offices17 in Ahilyanagar district
Temples172 in Ahilyanagar district
- Amruteshwar Mandir
Temple
- Bhairavgad(Shirpunji)
Temple
- Kalsuaai Temple
Temple
- Kalsubai devi temple
Temple
Churches6 in Ahilyanagar district
Mosques23 in Ahilyanagar district
Other places of worship75 in Ahilyanagar district
- Balubai Maata Mandir
Place of worship
- Chapetdan Maruti Mandir
Place of worship
- Hanuman temple
Place of worship
- Mandir
Place of worship
- Mandir
Place of worship
- Mandir
Place of worship
Transport95 in Ahilyanagar district
Agriculture services10 in Ahilyanagar district
Community places48 in Ahilyanagar district
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Shenit on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 25 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Shenit
- Where is Shenit located?
- Shenit is a village in Akole taluka of Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, India.
- Which district is Shenit in?
- Shenit is in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra.
- Which gram panchayat does Shenit belong to?
- Shenit comes under the Shenit gram panchayat.
- How is Shenit written in the local script?
- Shenit is written शेणित.
- What is the pincode of Shenit?
- The pincode of Shenit, Akole, Ahilyanagar is 422604.
- What is the population of Shenit?
- As per the 2011 Census, Shenit had a population of 913 (445 males and 468 females).
- How many households are there in Shenit?
- Shenit had 222 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Shenit?
- The literacy rate of Shenit was 63.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Shenit?
- Shenit had 1,052 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shenit in?
- Shenit is in the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Shenit?
- Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Shirdi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shenit, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Shenit in?
- Shenit is in the Akole assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Shenit?
- Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Akole assembly seat, which includes Shenit, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Shenit?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shenit is 557130 and its Census 2011 village code is 557130.
- Which villages are near Shenit?
- Other villages in Akole taluka include Aabitkhind, Aagar, Agastinagar, Akole, Ambad.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Akole taluka
- Akole
- Deothan
- Kotul
- Samsherpur
- Bramhanwada
- Ganore
- Dhumalwadi
- Kalas Bk.
- Dhamangaon Awari
- Navalewadi
- Virgaon
- Rumbhodi
- Khirvire
- Belapur
- Waranghushi
- Dongargaon
- Pimpaldari
- Gardani
- Pimpalgaon Nipani
- Dhamangaon Pat
- Hivargaon
- Lingdev
- Ambad
- Keli Rumhanwadi
- Sugaon Bk.
- Pangari
- Sawargaon Pat
- Kumbhefal
- Pimpalgaon Nakvinda
- Nimbral
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Pathardi | 2,900 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot | APMC Rahata | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Rahata | 5,900 | 5,900 | 5,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kopargaon | 6,000 | 7,401 | 7,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Shrirampur | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Rahata | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Rahata | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Shrirampur | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →