Ghodaj
Ghodaj is a revenue village in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 2,531 in 488 households (Census 2011).
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2,531 souls. 488 homes.
Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra.
Ghodaj today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,951APMC Loha · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹8,500APMC Loha · 10 Nov 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹4,451APMC Loha · 10 Nov 2026
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Ghodaj at a glance
Ghodaj is one of the larger villages of Kandhar taluka — 26th of 119 by population, with 2,531 people in 488 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.2%, above Nanded district's 72.7% (Kandhar taluka: 73.3%), while the sex ratio was 948 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 946. It falls under Ghodaj gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 431714, served by Ghodaj post office. The village covers 954 hectares — about 9.5 km², or roughly 265 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Sangamwadi, about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kandhar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 401 m above sea level At Ghodaj's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Ghodaj is in the Ghodaj (घोडज) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghodaj compares
By population, Ghodaj ranks #26 of 119 inhabited villages in Kandhar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ghodaj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 431714
Post office: Ghodaj
Other villages in Kandhar taluka
View all 133 →Ghodaj — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,531Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,299 / 1,232
- Households
- 488
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 74.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,265
- Work participation
- 50.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ghodaj on the map
Ghodaj · 18.8593° N, 77.1548° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Ghodaj's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Ghodaj
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Ghodaj's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGhodaj Branch Post Office · 20 m (straight line) · PIN 431714 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 3.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Ghodaj · 360 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolShri Shivaji High School Playground · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Ghodaj
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Ghodaj's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices779 in Nanded district
Post office · 20 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics321 in Nanded district
Primary / community health centre · 360 m away (straight line)
Ghodaj
Hospital · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Abhinav Nagar, Kandhar
Dental clinic · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Sidharth Nagar, Vikas Nagar, Kandhar
Schools & anganwadis11 in Nanded district
School · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Abhinav Nagar, Kandhar
School · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Kandhar
- Chatrapati Shambhuraje playground
School · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities14 in Nanded district
- Shri Shivaji Highschool, Kandhar.
Coaching / training institute · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Matoshri College
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- ITI Collagre
ITI / vocational institute · 38 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Nanded district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Nanded district
- Property Registration Office
Sub-Registrar office · 38 km away (straight line)
5895+86Q, Industrial Estate, Nanded
- Office Of District Collector, Parbhani
District Collectorate · 60 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 81 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Nanded district
Court · 4 km away (straight line)
Kandhar
- RTO Office Udgir
RTO / transport office · 52 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 77 km away (straight line)
Temples28 in Nanded district
Mosques1 in Nanded district
Other places of worship7 in Nanded district
Transport51 in Nanded district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 3.2 km away (straight line)
kandhar
- Kandhar Bus Stop
Bus station · 3.5 km away (straight line)
- Limbgaon
Railway station · 35 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Nanded district
Community places11 in Nanded district
All places in Kandhar taluka (54) →Places of worship in Ghodaj →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Ghodaj
Where is Ghodaj located?
Ghodaj is a village in Kandhar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Ghodaj in?
Ghodaj is in Nanded district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Ghodaj belong to?
Ghodaj comes under the Ghodaj gram panchayat.
How is Ghodaj written in the local script?
Ghodaj is written घोडज.
What is the pincode of Ghodaj?
The pincode of Ghodaj, Kandhar, Nanded is 431714.
What is the population of Ghodaj?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghodaj had a population of 2,531 (1,299 males and 1,232 females).
How many households are there in Ghodaj?
Ghodaj had 488 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ghodaj?
Ghodaj covers about 954 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ghodaj?
The literacy rate of Ghodaj was 74.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghodaj?
Ghodaj had 948 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghodaj in?
Ghodaj is in the Latur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ghodaj?
Dr. Kalge Shivaji Bandappa (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghodaj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ghodaj in?
Ghodaj is in the Loha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ghodaj?
Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Loha assembly seat, which includes Ghodaj, in 2024.
Which development block is Ghodaj in?
Ghodaj is in the Kandhar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ghodaj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghodaj is 545325 and its Census 2011 village code is 545325.
Which villages are near Ghodaj?
Villages near Ghodaj include Sangamwadi (1.2 km), Balantwadi (1.3 km), Shekapur (1.8 km), Ganganbid (2.1 km), Babulgaon (3.6 km).
What is the population of Ghodaj in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ghodaj's Census 2011 population of 2,531 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,910 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ghodaj?
The sarpanch of Ghodaj has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Ghodaj?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 2.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 16.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nanded district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Loha | 6,000 | 7,025 | 6,951 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | APMC Loha | 7,800 | 8,600 | 8,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Loha | 4,451 | 7,000 | 4,451 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Loha | 10,151 | 10,600 | 10,301 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Loha | 7,011 | 7,072 | 7,051 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Mukhed | 6,950 | 6,950 | 6,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Turmeric · Rajapuri | APMC Loha | 17,100 | 25,001 | 23,501 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Loha | 2,651 | 3,911 | 3,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ghodaj's shops. Best mandi price near Ghodaj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026