Pethwadaj village, Kandhar taluka | Pincode 431714

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anita Datta Gaikwad

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LGD code: 545396
Pincode: 431714
Post office: Kandhar
Population: 8,105
Households: 1,749
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,931
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Mumbai: 468 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 198 km
Nearest railway station: Hazur Sahib Nanded · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shrirame Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pethwadaj compares

By population, Pethwadaj ranks #1 of 121 villages in Kandhar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

60.2%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Pethwadaj: 60.2%
Kandhar mandal: 62.8%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−9 vs mandal average

Pethwadaj: 924
Kandhar mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pethwadaj: 4.6
Kandhar mandal: 5.1

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

Pethwadaj at a glance

Pethwadaj is a village of 8,105 people in 1,749 households (Census 2011) in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the largest of 121 villages in Kandhar taluka. Literacy is 60%, 3 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Nanded district centre, 24 km from Naigaon, the nearest town, 42 km from Hazur Sahib Nanded railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431714, served by Kandhar post office; the LGD village code is 545396. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shrirame Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Anita Datta Gaikwad, and the village votes in Loha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar. The population is estimated at 9,556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pethwadaj · this village	8,105	60%	—
Kallali · Kandhar	2,042	65%	3.1 km SW
Gonar · Kandhar	2,280	62%	4.4 km E
Kalka · Kandhar	2,142	58%	4.9 km NW
Khandgaon Hamid · Kandhar	1,494	61%	5 km SE
Admalwadi · Mukhed	619	73%	5.3 km S
Bomnali · Mukhed	1,383	63%	5.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pethwadaj

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 22
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Kandhar
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,773
Irrigated area (ha): 2,040
Forest area (ha): 96

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

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Key facts — Pethwadaj

LGD code: 545396
Pincode: 431714
Post office: Kandhar
Population (Census 2011): 8,105
Population (projected 2026): 9,556
Households: 1,749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Coordinates: 18.78155°N, 77.31859°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Loha
Member of Parliament: Shivaji Kalge
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anita Datta Gaikwad
Block / Mandal: Kandhar

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

Pethwadaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,105

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,062

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: 8,105Census 2011
Households: 1,749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,5562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0622026 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 Pethwadaj

Mandal centre

Kandhar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nanded · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,719 people

Naigaon · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai468 kmcapital
Hyderabad198 km
Bengaluru647 km
Chennai708 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHazur Sahib Nanded42 km
Bus stopMukhed bus Station9 km
Hospital / PHCShrirame Hospital10 km
Petrol pumphp33 km
CollegeMatoshri College35 km
Police stationPalam Police Station46 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pethwadaj

What is the pincode of Pethwadaj?

The pincode of Pethwadaj, Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431714. The post office is Kandhar.

Which post office delivers to Pethwadaj?

Mail for Pethwadaj is delivered through Kandhar post office, pincode 431714, in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pethwadaj located?

Pethwadaj is a village in Kandhar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Pethwadaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pethwadaj village has a population of 8,105 across 1,749 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pethwadaj?

The current sarpanch of Pethwadaj gram panchayat is Anita Datta Gaikwad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pethwadaj in?

Pethwadaj falls under the Latur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pethwadaj in?

Pethwadaj falls under the Loha assembly constituency (AC #88) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Pethwadaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pethwadaj village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pethwadaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pethwadaj village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pethwadaj?

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

Pethwadaj is approximately 71 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 Pethwadaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pethwadaj village is 545396.

Which is the nearest town to Pethwadaj?

Naigaon (population 16,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Pethwadaj in a straight line.

How big is Pethwadaj compared to other villages in Kandhar taluka?

Pethwadaj ranks 1 of 121 villages in Kandhar taluka by Census 2011 population (8,105 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluka.

How far is Pethwadaj from Mumbai?

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

How far is Pethwadaj from Hyderabad?

Pethwadaj is about 198 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 258 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pethwadaj?

Hazur Sahib Nanded is the nearest railway station to Pethwadaj, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 54 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pethwadaj?

Mukhed bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Pethwadaj, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pethwadaj?

Shrirame Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pethwadaj, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pethwadaj?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Pethwadaj, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Pethwadaj?

Pethwadaj falls under Loha assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (NCP).

Who is the MP for Pethwadaj?

Pethwadaj is in Latur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivaji Kalge (INC).

What is the population of Pethwadaj in 2026?

Pethwadaj is estimated at 9,556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pethwadaj?

Anita Datta Gaikwad is the sarpanch of Pethwadaj gram panchayat, Kandhar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kandhar 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)