Dhotra village, Hadgaon taluka | Pincode 431802

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LGD code: 544589
Pincode: 431802
Post office: Himayatnagar
Population: 981
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Mumbai: 468 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Malsailu · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Adgaon · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhotra compares

By population, Dhotra ranks #87 of 137 villages in Hadgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Dhotra: 66.0%
Hadgaon mandal: 64.7%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+44 vs mandal average

Dhotra: 982
Hadgaon mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dhotra: 4.4
Hadgaon mandal: 4.8

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

Dhotra at a glance

Dhotra is a village of 981 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 87th-largest of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka. Literacy is 66%, 1 points above the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Nanded district centre, 40 km from Akhada Balapur, the nearest town, 15 km from Malsailu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431802, served by Himayatnagar post office; the LGD village code is 544589. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Adgaon, 9 km away. The village votes in Kalamnuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Santosh Bangar. The population is estimated at 1,157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhotra · this village	981	66%	—
Sirsam Kh · Hingoli	473	65%	2.1 km W
Umarkhoja · Hingoli	869	71%	2.4 km E
Digraswani · Hingoli	1,657	67%	2.6 km S
Bhatsawangi Tanda · Hingoli	1,878	50%	2.9 km NE
Bhatsawangi · Hingoli	1,351	68%	3.7 km NE
Yehlegaon Hatkar · Hingoli	225	61%	4.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhotra

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Hadgoan
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 316.33
Irrigated area (ha): 282
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhotra

LGD code: 544589
Pincode: 431802
Post office: Himayatnagar
Population (Census 2011): 981
Population (projected 2026): 1,157
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 19.86447°N, 77.26638°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalamnuri
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Santosh Bangar
Block / Mandal: Hadgaon

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

Dhotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

981

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 981Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhotra

Mandal centre

Hadgaon · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nanded · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,505 people

Akhada Balapur · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai468 kmcapital
Hyderabad304 km
Bengaluru767 km
Chennai819 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMalsailu15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Adgaon9 km
ATM / bankState bank of India, Shembal Pimpri.27 km

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What is the pincode of Dhotra?

The pincode of Dhotra, Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431802. The post office is Himayatnagar.

Which post office delivers to Dhotra?

Mail for Dhotra is delivered through Himayatnagar post office, pincode 431802, in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhotra located?

Dhotra is a village in Hadgaon taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhotra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhotra village has a population of 981 across 221 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhotra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhotra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhotra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhotra village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhotra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhotra village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhotra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhotra, 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 Dhotra from Nanded district centre?

Dhotra is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nanded district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhotra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhotra village is 544589.

Which is the nearest town to Dhotra?

Akhada Balapur (population 12,505, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Dhotra in a straight line.

How big is Dhotra compared to other villages in Hadgaon taluka?

Dhotra ranks 87 of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka by Census 2011 population (981 residents).

How far is Dhotra from Mumbai?

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

How far is Dhotra from Hyderabad?

Dhotra is about 304 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhotra?

Malsailu is the nearest railway station to Dhotra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhotra?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhotra?

State bank of India, Shembal Pimpri. is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhotra, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhotra?

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

Who is the MP for Dhotra?

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

What is the population of Dhotra in 2026?

Dhotra is estimated at 1,157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 981 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)