Pendshet village, Akole taluka | Pincode 422601

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LGD code: 557144
Pincode: 422601
Post office: Akole
Population: 746
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403
Distance to district centre: 187 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Mumbai: 107 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 557 km
Nearest railway station: Ghoti · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sawarkute · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pendshet compares

By population, Pendshet ranks #134 of 189 villages in Akole mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Pendshet: 61.0%
Akole mandal: 65.5%
Ahmednagar district: 69.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+40 vs mandal average

Pendshet: 1,016
Akole mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Pendshet: 5.7
Akole mandal: 4.9

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

Pendshet at a glance

Pendshet is a village of 746 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, the 134th-largest of 189 villages in Akole taluka. Literacy is 61%, 5 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 187 km from the Ahmednagar district centre, 44 km from Otur, the nearest town, 18 km from Ghoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 422601, served by Akole post office; the LGD village code is 557144. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sawarkute, 13 km away. The village votes in Nevasa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe. The population is estimated at 880 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pendshet · this village	746	61%	—
Bari · Akole	1,073	67%	2.6 km NW
Bari · Nawapur	928	36%	2.6 km NW
Waranghushi · Akole	3,119	62%	3.2 km E
Panjare · Akole	1,545	37%	3.8 km SW
Murshet · Akole	888	52%	4.4 km S
Bhandardara · Akole	1,765	71%	4.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pendshet

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): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: IGATPURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 150
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 459.06
Irrigated area (ha): 263.09
Forest area (ha): 186.33

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

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Key facts — Pendshet

LGD code: 557144
Pincode: 422601
Post office: Akole
Population (Census 2011): 746
Population (projected 2026): 880
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Coordinates: 19.59267°N, 73.74294°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nevasa
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe
Block / Mandal: Akole

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 Ahmednagar district level

Then & Now

Pendshet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

746

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 746Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,63,236MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,721MGNREGA · 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 · Ahmednagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ahmednagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ahmednagar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pendshet

Mandal centre

Akole · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ahmednagar · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 24 min by car · 7 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,308 people

Otur · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai107 kmcapital
Hyderabad557 km
Bengaluru843 km
Chennai1004 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhoti18 km
Bus stopRajur Bus Stand16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sawarkute13 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
Petrol pumpFuel19 km
CollegeGMD ARTS BW COMMERCE SCIENCE COLLAGE ,SINNER38 km
Police stationRajur Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pendshet

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🛕Kalsuaai TempleTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Kalsubai devi templeTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Bhagat Baba ShrineTemple4.1 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Ahmednagar & Maharashtra

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu6h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times9h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi11h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
ChiniMandiyesterday
Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
ThePrintyesterday
Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pendshet

What is the pincode of Pendshet?

The pincode of Pendshet, Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra is 422601. The post office is Akole.

Which post office delivers to Pendshet?

Mail for Pendshet is delivered through Akole post office, pincode 422601, in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pendshet located?

Pendshet is a village in Akole taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Pendshet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pendshet village has a population of 746 across 130 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pendshet in?

Pendshet falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pendshet in?

Pendshet falls under the Nevasa assembly constituency (AC #221) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Pendshet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pendshet village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pendshet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pendshet village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pendshet?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pendshet, 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 Pendshet from Ahmednagar district centre?

Pendshet is approximately 187 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ahmednagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pendshet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pendshet village is 557144.

Which is the nearest town to Pendshet?

Otur (population 20,308, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Pendshet in a straight line.

How big is Pendshet compared to other villages in Akole taluka?

Pendshet ranks 134 of 189 villages in Akole taluka by Census 2011 population (746 residents).

How far is Pendshet from Mumbai?

Pendshet is about 107 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 140 km.

How far is Pendshet from Hyderabad?

Pendshet is about 557 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 724 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pendshet?

Ghoti is the nearest railway station to Pendshet, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pendshet?

Rajur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Pendshet, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pendshet?

Government Hospital, Sawarkute is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pendshet, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pendshet?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pendshet, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pendshet?

Fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Pendshet, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Pendshet?

Pendshet falls under Nevasa assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Pendshet?

Pendshet is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Pendshet in 2026?

Pendshet is estimated at 880 people in 2026, up about 18% from 746 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pendshet 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; Pendshet in Ahmednagar 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, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)