Wakad village, Bhokar taluka | Pincode 431745

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Digambar Dattaram Wakekar

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LGD code: 544810
Pincode: 431745
Post office: Barad
Population: 2,032
Households: 302
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 890

Census 2011 · in context

How Wakad compares

By population, Wakad ranks #15 of 76 villages in Bhokar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Wakad: 65.6%
Bhokar mandal: 61.0%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−95 vs mandal average

Wakad: 859
Bhokar mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.7 vs mandal average

Wakad: 6.7
Bhokar mandal: 5.0

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

Wakad at a glance

Wakad is a village of 2,032 people in 302 households (Census 2011) in Bhokar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 15th-largest of 76 villages in Bhokar taluka. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431745, served by Barad post office; the LGD village code is 544810. The sarpanch is Digambar Dattaram Wakekar, and the village votes in Hadgaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kohlikar Baburao Kadam. The population is estimated at 2,396 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wakad

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: Mudkhed
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,621.14
Irrigated area (ha): 760.16
Forest area (ha): 822.42

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

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Key facts — Wakad

LGD code: 544810
Pincode: 431745
Post office: Barad
Population (Census 2011): 2,032
Population (projected 2026): 2,396
Households: 302
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hadgaon
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kohlikar Baburao Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Digambar Dattaram Wakekar
Block / Mandal: Bhokar

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 Nanded district level

Then & Now

Wakad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,032

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,396

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

356

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: 2,032Census 2011
Households: 302Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · 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 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded 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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People often ask about Wakad

What is the pincode of Wakad?

The pincode of Wakad, Bhokar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431745. The post office is Barad.

Which post office delivers to Wakad?

Mail for Wakad is delivered through Barad post office, pincode 431745, in Bhokar taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wakad located?

Wakad is a village in Bhokar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Wakad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wakad village has a population of 2,032 across 302 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wakad?

The current sarpanch of Wakad gram panchayat is Digambar Dattaram Wakekar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wakad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wakad in?

Wakad falls under the Hadgaon assembly constituency (AC #84) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Wakad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wakad village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Wakad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wakad village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wakad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wakad, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Wakad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wakad village is 544810.

How big is Wakad compared to other villages in Bhokar taluka?

Wakad ranks 15 of 76 villages in Bhokar taluka by Census 2011 population (2,032 residents).

Who is the MLA of Wakad?

Wakad falls under Hadgaon assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Kohlikar Baburao Kadam (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Wakad?

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

What is the population of Wakad in 2026?

Wakad is estimated at 2,396 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,032 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Wakad?

Digambar Dattaram Wakekar is the sarpanch of Wakad gram panchayat, Bhokar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhokar taluka for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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