Ashta village, Mahur taluka | Pincode 431721

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LGD code: 544119
Pincode: 431721
Post office: Mahore (Nanded)
Population: 1,592
Households: 388
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 889
Distance to district centre: 177 km
Distance to mandal centre: 96 km
Distance to Mumbai: 596 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Sorta · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Pulgaon · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ashta compares

By population, Ashta ranks #15 of 85 villages in Mahur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Ashta: 72.3%
Mahur mandal: 66.4%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−69 vs mandal average

Ashta: 873
Mahur mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ashta: 4.1
Mahur mandal: 4.5

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

Ashta at a glance

Ashta is a village of 1,592 people in 388 households (Census 2011) in Mahur taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 15th-largest of 85 villages in Mahur taluka. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. It lies 177 km from the Nanded district centre, 10 km from Nachangaon, the nearest town, 6 km from Sorta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431721, served by Mahore (Nanded) post office; the LGD village code is 544119. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Pulgaon, 7 km away. The village votes in Digras assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Rathod. The population is estimated at 1,877 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ashta · this village	1,592	72%	—
Ashta · Arvi	93	14%	0 km N
Ashta · Ashti	3,707	66%	0 km N
Ashta · Nagpur (Rural)	868	73%	0 km N
Ashta · Bhadravati	2,142	68%	0 km N
Ashta · Walwa	—	—	0 km N
Ashta · Wardha	1,148	76%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ashta

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): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kinwat
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 150
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 948.06
Irrigated area (ha): 865.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ashta

LGD code: 544119
Pincode: 431721
Post office: Mahore (Nanded)
Population (Census 2011): 1,592
Population (projected 2026): 1,877
Households: 388
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Coordinates: 20.77939°N, 78.28612°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Digras
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Rathod
Block / Mandal: Mahur

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

Ashta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,877

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

457

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: 1,592Census 2011
Households: 388Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4572026 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 Ashta

Mandal centre

Mahur · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 16 min by car · 3 h 53 min by bike

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District centre

Nanded · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 2 min by car · 7 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,761 people

Nachangaon · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai596 kmcapital
Hyderabad378 km
Bengaluru871 km
Delhi878 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSorta6 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Pulgaon7 km
ATM / bankTirupati Bank ATM31 km
Petrol pumpSubhada Fuel Station8 km
CollegeShiv Vaibhav Adhyapak Vidyalaya33 km
Police stationPolice Station Sawangi (M)31 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal15h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
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India Todayyesterday

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What is the pincode of Ashta?

The pincode of Ashta, Mahur taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431721. The post office is Mahore (Nanded).

Which post office delivers to Ashta?

Mail for Ashta is delivered through Mahore (Nanded) post office, pincode 431721, in Mahur taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ashta located?

Ashta is a village in Mahur taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Ashta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ashta village has a population of 1,592 across 388 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ashta in?

Ashta falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ashta in?

Ashta falls under the Digras assembly constituency (AC #79) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Ashta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ashta village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ashta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ashta village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ashta?

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

Ashta is approximately 177 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 Ashta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ashta village is 544119.

Which is the nearest town to Ashta?

Nachangaon (population 18,761, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Ashta in a straight line.

How big is Ashta compared to other villages in Mahur taluka?

Ashta ranks 15 of 85 villages in Mahur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,592 residents).

How far is Ashta from Mumbai?

Ashta is about 596 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 775 km.

How far is Ashta from Hyderabad?

Ashta is about 378 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ashta?

Sorta is the nearest railway station to Ashta, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ashta?

Rural Hospital, Pulgaon is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ashta, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ashta?

Tirupati Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ashta, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ashta?

Subhada Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Ashta, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Ashta?

Ashta falls under Digras assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Rathod (SS).

Who is the MP for Ashta?

Ashta is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Ashta in 2026?

Ashta is estimated at 1,877 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,592 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)