Shikara
Shikara is a revenue village in Mukhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 2,868 in 615 households (Census 2011).
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2,868 souls. 615 homes.
Mukhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra.
Shikara 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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Diwali 2026 in Shikara
Maharashtra's official 2026 holiday list: Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Diwali (Bali Pratipada) on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Shikara at a glance
Shikara is one of the larger villages of Mukhed taluka — 19th of 134 by population, with 2,868 people in 615 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.8%, above Nanded district's 72.7% (Mukhed taluka: 72.3%), while the sex ratio was 972 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 946. It falls under Shikara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 431715, served by Shikara post office. The village covers 881 hectares — about 8.8 km², or roughly 326 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Junna, about 1.5 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
- Mokhed 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 436 m above sea level At Shikara'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
Shikara is in the Shikara (शिकारा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shikara compares
By population, Shikara ranks #19 of 134 inhabited villages in Mukhed taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Shikara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 431715
Post office: Shikara
Other villages in Mukhed taluka
View all 135 →Shikara — 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
- 2,868Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,454 / 1,414
- Households
- 615
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 73.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,529
- Work participation
- 53.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Shikara on the map
Shikara · 18.6786° N, 77.3309° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Shikara'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 by-election results, November 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Shikara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Shikara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeShirur Dabhade Branch Post Office · 3.4 km (straight line) · PIN 431715 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Junna · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Shikara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Shikara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices779 in Nanded district
- Shirur Dabhade Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Shirur Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics321 in Nanded district
Primary / community health centre · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Junna
- SDH Mukhed
Hospital · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Nanded, Maharashtra
Hospital · 5 km away (straight line)
Mukkavar Complex ,Bus Stand Samore, Latoore Road ,Mukhed
Schools & anganwadis11 in Nanded district
Colleges & universities14 in Nanded district
University · 66 km away (straight line)
Basara
Police & fire stations1 in Nanded district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Nanded district
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 87 km away (straight line)
- Office Of District Collector, Parbhani
District Collectorate · 87 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 89 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Nanded district
Court · 26 km away (straight line)
Kandhar
- District & Additional Sessions Court, Udgir
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office Udgir
RTO / transport office · 39 km away (straight line)
Temples28 in Nanded district
Mosques1 in Nanded district
Other places of worship7 in Nanded district
Transport51 in Nanded district
- Udgir
Railway station · 39 km away (straight line)
- Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport
Airport · 56 km away (straight line)
- Bidar Air Force Station
Airport · 87 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Nanded district
Community places11 in Nanded district
All places in Mukhed taluka (60) →Places of worship in Shikara →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 Shikara
Where is Shikara located?
Shikara is a village in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Shikara in?
Shikara is in Nanded district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Shikara belong to?
Shikara comes under the Shikara gram panchayat.
How is Shikara written in the local script?
Shikara is written शिकारा.
What is the pincode of Shikara?
The pincode of Shikara, Mukhed, Nanded is 431715.
What is the population of Shikara?
As per the 2011 Census, Shikara had a population of 2,868 (1,454 males and 1,414 females).
How many households are there in Shikara?
Shikara had 615 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shikara?
Shikara covers about 881 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shikara?
The literacy rate of Shikara was 73.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shikara?
Shikara had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikara in?
Shikara is in the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shikara?
Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao (Indian National Congress) won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shikara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Shikara in?
Shikara is in the Mukhed assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Shikara?
Tushar Govindrao Rathod (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mukhed assembly seat, which includes Shikara, in 2024.
Which development block is Shikara in?
Shikara is in the Mokhed development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shikara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shikara is 545461 and its Census 2011 village code is 545461.
Which villages are near Shikara?
Villages near Shikara include Junna (1.5 km), Kotgyal (4.2 km), Kamlewadi (4.3 km), Akharga (4.9 km), Mukhed (5.0 km).
What is the population of Shikara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shikara's Census 2011 population of 2,868 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shikara?
The sarpanch of Shikara 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 Shikara?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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 Shikara's shops. Best mandi price near Shikara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026