Nihida village, Barshitakli taluka | Pincode 444405

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LGD code: 530577
Pincode: 444405
Post office: Mahan
Population: 726
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 406
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Mumbai: 486 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 369 km
Nearest railway station: Bhadsivni · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Khona Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nihida compares

By population, Nihida ranks #69 of 159 villages in Barshitakli mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Nihida: 73.6%
Barshitakli mandal: 73.1%
Akola district: 77.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+38 vs mandal average

Nihida: 973
Barshitakli mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nihida: 4.2
Barshitakli mandal: 4.3

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

Nihida at a glance

Nihida is a village of 726 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Barshitakli taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra, the 69th-largest of 159 villages in Barshitakli taluka. Literacy is 74%, about the same as the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Akola district centre, 16 km from Nashirabad, the nearest town, 20 km from Bhadsivni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444405, served by Mahan post office; the LGD village code is 530577. The nearest hospital or health centre is Khona Hospital, 21 km away. The village votes in Murtizapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harish Marotiappa Pimple. The population is estimated at 856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nihida · this village	726	74%	—
Bahirkhed · Akola	652	80%	1.3 km N
Bahirkhed · Barshitakli	341	82%	1.3 km N
Umardari · Sengaon	433	66%	1.6 km NE
Umardari · Manora	0	—	1.6 km NE
Umardari · Malegaon	1,114	68%	1.6 km NE
Umardari · Mukhed	2,862	74%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nihida

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): 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: AKOLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 501.55
Irrigated area (ha): 263.81
Forest area (ha): 70.75

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

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Key facts — Nihida

LGD code: 530577
Pincode: 444405
Post office: Mahan
Population (Census 2011): 726
Population (projected 2026): 856
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Coordinates: 20.49965°N, 77.27288°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murtizapur
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harish Marotiappa Pimple
Block / Mandal: Barshitakli

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 Akola district level

Then & Now

Nihida — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

726

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 726Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 projection
Active job cards: 93,856MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,316MGNREGA · 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 · Akola district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Akola district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Akola 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 Nihida

Mandal centre

Barshitakli · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Akola · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,131 people

Nashirabad · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai486 kmcapital
Hyderabad369 km
Bengaluru838 km
Chennai884 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhadsivni20 km
Hospital / PHCKhona Hospital21 km
ATM / bankSBI35 km
Petrol pumpEssar20 km
CollegeShahbabu High School & Jr. College35 km
Police stationCity Kotwali37 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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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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Sep

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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News from Akola & Maharashtra

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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
News On AIR4h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle6h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today7h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu18h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday

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What is the pincode of Nihida?

The pincode of Nihida, Barshitakli taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra is 444405. The post office is Mahan.

Which post office delivers to Nihida?

Mail for Nihida is delivered through Mahan post office, pincode 444405, in Barshitakli taluka, Akola district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nihida located?

Nihida is a village in Barshitakli taluka of Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Nihida as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nihida village has a population of 726 across 173 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nihida in?

Nihida falls under the Akola Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nihida in?

Nihida falls under the Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC #32) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Nihida?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nihida village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nihida?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nihida village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nihida?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nihida, 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 Nihida from Akola district centre?

Nihida is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Akola district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nihida?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nihida village is 530577.

Which is the nearest town to Nihida?

Nashirabad (population 26,131, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Nihida in a straight line.

How big is Nihida compared to other villages in Barshitakli taluka?

Nihida ranks 69 of 159 villages in Barshitakli taluka by Census 2011 population (726 residents).

How far is Nihida from Mumbai?

Nihida is about 486 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 632 km.

How far is Nihida from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Nihida?

Bhadsivni is the nearest railway station to Nihida, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nihida?

Khona Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nihida, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nihida?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Nihida, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nihida?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Nihida, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Nihida?

Nihida falls under Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC 32). The sitting MLA is Harish Marotiappa Pimple (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nihida?

Nihida is in Akola Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anup Dhotre (Bharatiya Janta Party).

What is the population of Nihida in 2026?

Nihida is estimated at 856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 726 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nihida 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; Nihida in Akola 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)