Hardaf village, Hadgaon taluka | Pincode 431712

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vandana Bhagwat Wathore

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LGD code: 544504
Pincode: 431712
Post office: Hadgaon
Population: 2,810
Households: 571
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,467

Census 2011 · in context

How Hardaf compares

By population, Hardaf ranks #13 of 137 villages in Hadgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

60.4%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Hardaf: 60.4%
Hadgaon mandal: 64.7%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−8 vs mandal average

Hardaf: 930
Hadgaon mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Hardaf: 4.9
Hadgaon mandal: 4.8

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

Hardaf at a glance

Hardaf is a village of 2,810 people in 571 households (Census 2011) in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 13th-largest of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka. Literacy is 60%, 4 points below the taluka average of 65% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431712, served by Hadgaon post office; the LGD village code is 544504. The sarpanch is Vandana Bhagwat Wathore, and the village votes in Kalamnuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Santosh Bangar. The population is estimated at 3,313 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hardaf

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,490.93
Irrigated area (ha): 1,182
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hardaf

LGD code: 544504
Pincode: 431712
Post office: Hadgaon
Population (Census 2011): 2,810
Population (projected 2026): 3,313
Households: 571
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalamnuri
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Santosh Bangar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vandana Bhagwat Wathore
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

Hardaf — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,810

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,313

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

673

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: 2,810Census 2011
Households: 571Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6732026 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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What is the pincode of Hardaf?

The pincode of Hardaf, Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431712. The post office is Hadgaon.

Which post office delivers to Hardaf?

Mail for Hardaf is delivered through Hadgaon post office, pincode 431712, in Hadgaon taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hardaf located?

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

What is the population of Hardaf as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hardaf village has a population of 2,810 across 571 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hardaf?

The current sarpanch of Hardaf gram panchayat is Vandana Bhagwat Wathore.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hardaf in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hardaf in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hardaf?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hardaf village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Hardaf?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hardaf village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hardaf?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hardaf, 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 Hardaf?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hardaf village is 544504.

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

Hardaf ranks 13 of 137 villages in Hadgaon taluka by Census 2011 population (2,810 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hardaf?

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

Who is the MP for Hardaf?

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

What is the population of Hardaf in 2026?

Hardaf is estimated at 3,313 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,810 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hardaf?

Vandana Bhagwat Wathore is the sarpanch of Hardaf gram panchayat, Hadgaon taluka. See the sarpanch list of Hadgaon 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)