Waghi village, Himayatnagar taluka | Pincode 431802

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

khandre namdev ramrao

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LGD code: 544425
Pincode: 431802
Post office: Himayatnagar
Population: 1,198
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Mumbai: 531 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 264 km
Nearest railway station: Himayatnagar · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gaikwad Life Care Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Waghi compares

By population, Waghi ranks #30 of 68 villages in Himayatnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Waghi: 66.9%
Himayatnagar mandal: 61.9%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−22 vs mandal average

Waghi: 926
Himayatnagar mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Waghi: 5.3
Himayatnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Waghi at a glance

Waghi is a village of 1,198 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Himayatnagar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 30th-largest of 68 villages in Himayatnagar taluka. Literacy is 67%, 5 points above the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Nanded district centre, 30 km from Himayatnagar, the nearest town, 31 km from Himayatnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431802, served by Himayatnagar post office; the LGD village code is 544425. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gaikwad Life Care Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is khandre namdev ramrao, and the village votes in Umarkhed assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kisan Maroti Wankhede. The population is estimated at 1,412 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Waghi · this village	1,198	67%	—
Wai · Himayatnagar	302	49%	0 km N
Wasi · Himayatnagar	1,388	63%	0 km N
Narali · Umarkhed	2,358	66%	2 km S
Karanji · Himayatnagar	1,139	60%	2 km S
Fulsawangi · Mahagaon	8,475	68%	3.8 km NW
Shivur · Mahur	308	62%	4.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Waghi

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 82
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 929
Irrigated area (ha): 867
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Waghi

LGD code: 544425
Pincode: 431802
Post office: Himayatnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,198
Population (projected 2026): 1,412
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 19.69488°N, 77.89631°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umarkhed
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kisan Maroti Wankhede
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: khandre namdev ramrao
Block / Mandal: Himayatnagar

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

Waghi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,412

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 1,198Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Waghi

Mandal centre

Himayatnagar · ≈ 1.3 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nanded · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,285 people

Himayatnagar · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai531 kmcapital
Hyderabad264 km
Bengaluru748 km
Chennai778 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHimayatnagar31 km
Hospital / PHCGaikwad Life Care Hospital16 km
ATM / banksuwas34 km

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis assures comprehensive assistance to farmers amid drought-like situation
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People often ask about Waghi

What is the pincode of Waghi?

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

Which post office delivers to Waghi?

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

In which district is Waghi located?

Waghi is a village in Himayatnagar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Waghi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Waghi village has a population of 1,198 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Waghi?

The current sarpanch of Waghi gram panchayat is khandre namdev ramrao.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Waghi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Waghi in?

Waghi falls under the Umarkhed assembly constituency (AC #82) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Waghi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Waghi village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Waghi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Waghi village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Waghi?

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

Waghi is approximately 58 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 Waghi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Waghi village is 544425.

Which is the nearest town to Waghi?

Himayatnagar (population 20,285, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Waghi in a straight line.

How big is Waghi compared to other villages in Himayatnagar taluka?

Waghi ranks 30 of 68 villages in Himayatnagar taluka by Census 2011 population (1,198 residents).

How far is Waghi from Mumbai?

Waghi is about 531 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 690 km.

How far is Waghi from Hyderabad?

Waghi is about 264 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 344 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Waghi?

Himayatnagar is the nearest railway station to Waghi, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Waghi?

Gaikwad Life Care Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Waghi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Waghi?

suwas is the nearest ATM or bank to Waghi, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Waghi?

Waghi falls under Umarkhed assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Kisan Maroti Wankhede (BJP).

Who is the MP for Waghi?

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

What is the population of Waghi in 2026?

Waghi is estimated at 1,412 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Waghi?

khandre namdev ramrao is the sarpanch of Waghi gram panchayat, Himayatnagar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Himayatnagar taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)