Wai village, Kalamnuri taluka | Pincode 431702

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MIRA VILAS MASKE

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LGD code: 546140
Pincode: 431702
Post office: Kalamnuri
Population: 1,582
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 897
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 36 km
Distance to Mumbai: 468 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 316 km
Nearest railway station: Kannargoan Naka · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Phalegaon · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Wai compares

By population, Wai ranks #42 of 148 villages in Kalamnuri mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Wai: 54.7%
Kalamnuri mandal: 66.8%
Hingoli district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−58 vs mandal average

Wai: 883
Kalamnuri mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Wai: 4.9
Kalamnuri mandal: 5.1

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

Wai at a glance

Wai is a village of 1,582 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Kalamnuri taluka, Hingoli district, Maharashtra, the 42nd-largest of 148 villages in Kalamnuri taluka. Literacy is 55%, 12 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Hingoli district centre, 52 km from Akhada Balapur, the nearest town, 11 km from Kannargoan Naka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431702, served by Kalamnuri post office; the LGD village code is 546140. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Phalegaon, 9 km away. The sarpanch is MIRA VILAS MASKE, and the village votes in Kalamnuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Santosh Bangar. The population is estimated at 1,865 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wai · this village	1,582	55%	—
Tanka · Washim	834	62%	3.2 km S
Warla · Washim	2,638	75%	3.4 km NE
Kapurkheda · Hingoli	214	54%	3.9 km S
Krishna · Washim	2,056	64%	3.8 km NW
Songavhan · Washim	900	63%	4 km SW
Chinchpuri · Hingoli	287	71%	5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wai

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: KALAMNURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 538
Irrigated area (ha): 400.11
Forest area (ha): 57.58

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

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Key facts — Wai

LGD code: 546140
Pincode: 431702
Post office: Kalamnuri
Population (Census 2011): 1,582
Population (projected 2026): 1,865
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Coordinates: 19.96881°N, 77.24477°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalamnuri
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Santosh Bangar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MIRA VILAS MASKE
Block / Mandal: Kalamnuri

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 Hingoli district level

Then & Now

Wai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,865

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,582Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 projection
Active job cards: 97,925MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,831MGNREGA · 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 · Hingoli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hingoli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hingoli 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 Wai

Mandal centre

Kalamnuri · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hingoli · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,505 people

Akhada Balapur · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai468 kmcapital
Hyderabad316 km
Bengaluru779 km
Chennai831 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKannargoan Naka11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Phalegaon9 km
ATM / bankState bank of India, Shembal Pimpri.37 km

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People often ask about Wai

What is the pincode of Wai?

The pincode of Wai, Kalamnuri taluka, Hingoli district, Maharashtra is 431702. The post office is Kalamnuri.

Which post office delivers to Wai?

Mail for Wai is delivered through Kalamnuri post office, pincode 431702, in Kalamnuri taluka, Hingoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wai located?

Wai is a village in Kalamnuri taluka of Hingoli district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Wai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wai village has a population of 1,582 across 325 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wai?

The current sarpanch of Wai gram panchayat is MIRA VILAS MASKE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wai in?

Wai falls under the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wai in?

Wai falls under the Kalamnuri assembly constituency (AC #93) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Wai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wai village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Wai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wai village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wai, 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 Wai from Hingoli district centre?

Wai is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hingoli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Wai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wai village is 546140.

Which is the nearest town to Wai?

Akhada Balapur (population 12,505, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Wai in a straight line.

How big is Wai compared to other villages in Kalamnuri taluka?

Wai ranks 42 of 148 villages in Kalamnuri taluka by Census 2011 population (1,582 residents).

How far is Wai from Mumbai?

Wai is about 468 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 609 km.

How far is Wai from Hyderabad?

Wai is about 316 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 410 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Wai?

Kannargoan Naka is the nearest railway station to Wai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wai?

Government Hospital, Phalegaon is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Wai?

State bank of India, Shembal Pimpri. is the nearest ATM or bank to Wai, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Wai?

Wai falls under Kalamnuri assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Santosh Bangar (SS).

Who is the MP for Wai?

Wai is in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nagesh Aashtikar Patil (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Wai in 2026?

Wai is estimated at 1,865 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Wai 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; Wai in Hingoli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Wai?

MIRA VILAS MASKE is the sarpanch of Wai gram panchayat, Kalamnuri taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kalamnuri taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)