Pokharni
Pokharni is a revenue village in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,019 in 205 households (Census 2011).
1,019 people. 205 homes.
Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra.
Pokharni today
- Cotton₹9,266Shetkari Khajgi Bajar Parisar, Tal Bhokar, Dist Nanded · 24 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,500APMC Bhokar · 24 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹7,100APMC Loha · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Pokharni is a village in Kandhar taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,019 people in 205 households, with a literacy rate of 70.0%. It is administered by the Pokharni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 431742.
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Gram panchayat
Pokharni is in the Pokharni (पोखरणी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pokharni compares
By population, Pokharni is #84 of 119 inhabited villages in Kandhar taluka.
| — | Pokharni | Kandhar taluka | Nanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 70.0% | 73.3% | 72.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 926 | 933 | 946 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 431742
- Kurla · Kandhar
- Nagalgaon · Kandhar
- Digras Bk. · Kandhar
- Guntur · Kandhar
- Digras Kh. · Kandhar
- Wahad · Kandhar
- Hadoli Brham · Kandhar
- Hiparga Shadivan · Kandhar
- Marshivni · Kandhar
All villages with PIN 431742 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Pokharni
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Government jobs near Pokharni
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Essential services & places near Pokharni
Pokharni isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kandhar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices779 in Nanded district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics321 in Nanded district
Dental clinic
Sidharth Nagar, Vikas Nagar, Kandhar
Hospital
Shivaji marg Road, Kandhar
Hospital
Abhinav Nagar, Kandhar
Primary / community health centre
Near Sant Namdev Maharaj Math Sansthan, Barul
Primary / community health centre
Kurul, Kurula
Primary / community health centre
Near Police Station, Osmannagar
Schools & anganwadis11 in Nanded district
- Chatrapati Shambhuraje playground
School
School
Abhinav Nagar, Kandhar
School
Kandhar
Colleges & universities14 in Nanded district
- Shri Shivaji Highschool, Kandhar.
Coaching / training institute
Police & fire stations1 in Nanded district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Nanded district
Government offices6 in Nanded district
Court
Kandhar
Temples29 in Nanded district
Other places of worship6 in Nanded district
Transport51 in Nanded district
- Kandhar Bus Stop
Bus station
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
kandhar
Agriculture services2 in Nanded district
Community places11 in Nanded district
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Pokharni on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
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Questions about Pokharni
- Where is Pokharni located?
- Pokharni is a village in Kandhar taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.
- Which district is Pokharni in?
- Pokharni is in Nanded district of Maharashtra.
- Which gram panchayat does Pokharni belong to?
- Pokharni comes under the Pokharni gram panchayat.
- How is Pokharni written in the local script?
- Pokharni is written पोखर्णी.
- What is the pincode of Pokharni?
- The pincode of Pokharni, Kandhar, Nanded is 431742.
- What is the population of Pokharni?
- As per the 2011 Census, Pokharni had a population of 1,019 (529 males and 490 females).
- How many households are there in Pokharni?
- Pokharni had 205 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Pokharni?
- The literacy rate of Pokharni was 70.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Pokharni?
- Pokharni had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharni in?
- Pokharni is in the Latur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Pokharni?
- Dr. Kalge Shivaji Bandappa (Indian National Congress) won the Latur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pokharni, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Pokharni in?
- Pokharni is in the Loha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Pokharni?
- Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Loha assembly seat, which includes Pokharni, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Pokharni?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharni is 545416 and its Census 2011 village code is 545416.
- Which villages are near Pokharni?
- Other villages in Kandhar taluka include Abulaga, Alegaon, Aural, Babulgaon, Bachoti.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kandhar taluka
- Pethwadaj
- Kurla
- Shiradhon
- Osmannagar
- Kautha
- Halda
- Barul
- Phulwal
- Bahadarpura
- Bachoti
- Katkalmba
- Gaul
- Nagalgaon
- Digras Bk.
- Panbhoshi
- Chikhali
- Rui
- Panshevadi
- Pangra
- Guntur
- Dahikalamba
- Abulaga
- Mangal Sangvi
- Shekapur
- Umraj.
- Ghodaj
- Digras Kh.
- Nandanwan
- Gonar
- Manaspuri
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton · LH-900 | Shetkari Khajgi Bajar Parisar, Tal Bhokar, Dist Nanded | 9,150 | 9,460 | 9,266 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Bhokar | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean | APMC Loha | 6,800 | 7,176 | 7,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Naigaon | 6,850 | 7,200 | 7,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Bhokar | 6,200 | 7,115 | 6,657 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Kinwat | 6,820 | 7,010 | 6,930 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Naigaon(Kuntur) | 6,700 | 7,150 | 7,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Turmeric · Rajapuri | APMC Loha | 16,000 | 18,000 | 17,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
