Pharkanda
Pharkanda is a revenue village in Palam taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 2,993 in 571 households (Census 2011).
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2,993 souls. 571 homes.
Palam taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra.
Pharkanda today
- Soyabean₹6,850APMC Sonpeth · 6 Nov 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,801APMC Pathari · 5 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹2,900APMC Pathari · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Pharkanda
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Pharkanda at a glance
Pharkanda is one of the larger villages of Palam taluka — 7th of 81 by population, with 2,993 people in 571 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.8%, below Parbhani district's 70.3% (Palam taluka: 71.9%), while the sex ratio was 973 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Farkanda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 431720, served by Pharkanda post office. The village covers 1,840 hectares — about 18.4 km², or roughly 163 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Gangakhed assembly constituency and the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Palam Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 11 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
Gram panchayat
Pharkanda is in the Farkanda (फारखेंडा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pharkanda compares
By population, Pharkanda ranks #7 of 81 inhabited villages in Palam taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pharkanda 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 431720
Post office: Pharkanda
Other villages in Palam taluka
View all 82 →Pharkanda — 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
- 2,993Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,517 / 1,476
- Households
- 571
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 66.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,445
- Work participation
- 48.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pharkanda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Pharkanda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pharkanda · 19.0784° N, 76.9775° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 45 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Pharkanda
Pharkanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Palam taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices358 in Parbhani district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics142 in Parbhani district
Hospital
Loha Road,Palam Tq.Palam
- Government Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
Naer to Police Station Palam, At Palam Taluka Palam District Parbhani
Schools & anganwadis9 in Parbhani district
- Mamata Vidyalaya
School
Colleges & universities6 in Parbhani district
Police & fire stations1 in Parbhani district
- Palam Police Station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Parbhani district
Government offices3 in Parbhani district
Temples28 in Parbhani district
Other places of worship4 in Parbhani district
Transport26 in Parbhani district
- Bus Stop
Bus stop
- Bus Stop
Bus stop
- Bus Stop
Bus stop
Agriculture services1 in Parbhani district
Community places19 in Parbhani district
- Palam Crematorium
Cremation / burial ground
- Palam Public Library
Library
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People often ask about Pharkanda
Where is Pharkanda located?
Pharkanda is a village in Palam taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Pharkanda in?
Pharkanda is in Parbhani district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Pharkanda belong to?
Pharkanda comes under the Farkanda gram panchayat.
How is Pharkanda written in the local script?
Pharkanda is written फरकंडा.
What is the pincode of Pharkanda?
The pincode of Pharkanda, Palam, Parbhani is 431720.
What is the population of Pharkanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Pharkanda had a population of 2,993 (1,517 males and 1,476 females).
How many households are there in Pharkanda?
Pharkanda had 571 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pharkanda?
Pharkanda covers about 1,840 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pharkanda?
The literacy rate of Pharkanda was 66.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pharkanda?
Pharkanda had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharkanda in?
Pharkanda is in the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pharkanda?
Jadhav Sanjay ( Bandu ) Haribhau (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pharkanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pharkanda in?
Pharkanda is in the Gangakhed assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pharkanda?
Gutte Ratnakar Manikrao (Rashtriya Samaj Paksha) won the Gangakhed assembly seat, which includes Pharkanda, in 2024.
Which development block is Pharkanda in?
Pharkanda is in the Palam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pharkanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharkanda is 547095 and its Census 2011 village code is 547095.
Which villages are near Pharkanda?
Villages near Pharkanda include Dhanora Kale (within ~2 km), Kalgaon (about 3.5 km), Phala (about 4 km), Mahagaon (about 5 km), Wadi (kh) (about 5 km).
What is the population of Pharkanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pharkanda's Census 2011 population of 2,993 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,440 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pharkanda?
The sarpanch of Pharkanda 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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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Parbhani district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Sonpeth | 6,785 | 6,875 | 6,850 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Pathari | 3,801 | 3,801 | 3,801 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Pathari | 6,500 | 6,900 | 6,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Gangakhed | 6,800 | 6,900 | 6,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Jintur | 6,900 | 6,970 | 6,925 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Bori | 6,555 | 6,825 | 6,765 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Gangakhed | 2,650 | 2,750 | 2,650 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Pathari | 2,900 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 5 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 Pharkanda's shops. Best mandi price near Pharkanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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