Dhotra village, Purna taluka | Pincode 431511

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manisha Balaji Khaire

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LGD code: 547192
Pincode: 431511
Post office: Purna
Population: 1,365
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 757
Distance to district centre: 189 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Mumbai: 561 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 369 km
Nearest railway station: Chandur · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital Nandgaon-Khandeshwar · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhotra compares

By population, Dhotra ranks #41 of 93 villages in Purna mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Dhotra: 61.2%
Purna mandal: 61.6%
Parbhani district: 63.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−54 vs mandal average

Dhotra: 883
Purna mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhotra: 5.2
Purna mandal: 5.1

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

Dhotra at a glance

Dhotra is a village of 1,365 people in 265 households (Census 2011) in Purna taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra, the 41st-largest of 93 villages in Purna taluka. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 189 km from the Parbhani district centre, 21 km from Tembhurni, the nearest town, 15 km from Chandur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431511, served by Purna post office; the LGD village code is 547192. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital Nandgaon-Khandeshwar, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Manisha Balaji Khaire, and the village votes in Hingoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mutkule Tanhaji Sakharamji. The population is estimated at 1,609 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhotra · this village	1,365	61%	—
Dhotra · Chandur Railway	444	78%	0 km N
Jawala · Yavatmal	1,022	69%	0.3 km NE
Jawala · Arni	6,686	75%	0.3 km NE
Jawala · Chandur Railway	966	75%	0.3 km NE
Mogra · Chandur Railway	320	82%	1.9 km SE
Titwa · Chandur Railway	899	75%	2.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhotra

Treated tap water: No
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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: PURNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 378.32
Irrigated area (ha): 369.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhotra

LGD code: 547192
Pincode: 431511
Post office: Purna
Population (Census 2011): 1,365
Population (projected 2026): 1,609
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Coordinates: 20.67021°N, 77.96630°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hingoli
Member of Parliament: Nagesh Aashtikar Patil
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mutkule Tanhaji Sakharamji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manisha Balaji Khaire
Block / Mandal: Purna

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 Parbhani district level

Then & Now

Dhotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,365

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,609

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,365Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,818MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 98,462MGNREGA · 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 · Parbhani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Parbhani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Parbhani 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 Dhotra

Mandal centre

Purna · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Parbhani · ≈ 189 km

≈ 6 h 28 min by car · 7 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 19,014 people

Tembhurni · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai561 kmcapital
Hyderabad369 km
Bengaluru857 km
Chennai879 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChandur15 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital Nandgaon-Khandeshwar14 km
ATM / bankMaha-e-Seva Kendra CSP32 km
Petrol pumpRaghav Servo21 km
CollegeDr Rajendra Gade Institute of Technology33 km
Police stationNandgaon Khandeshwar Police Station14 km

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People often ask about Dhotra

What is the pincode of Dhotra?

The pincode of Dhotra, Purna taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra is 431511. The post office is Purna.

Which post office delivers to Dhotra?

Mail for Dhotra is delivered through Purna post office, pincode 431511, in Purna taluka, Parbhani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhotra located?

Dhotra is a village in Purna taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dhotra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhotra village has a population of 1,365 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhotra?

The current sarpanch of Dhotra gram panchayat is Manisha Balaji Khaire.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhotra in?

Dhotra falls under the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhotra in?

Dhotra falls under the Hingoli assembly constituency (AC #94) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dhotra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhotra village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhotra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhotra village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhotra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhotra, 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 Dhotra from Parbhani district centre?

Dhotra is approximately 189 km (straight-line) from the centre of Parbhani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhotra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhotra village is 547192.

Which is the nearest town to Dhotra?

Tembhurni (population 19,014, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Dhotra in a straight line.

How big is Dhotra compared to other villages in Purna taluka?

Dhotra ranks 41 of 93 villages in Purna taluka by Census 2011 population (1,365 residents).

How far is Dhotra from Mumbai?

Dhotra is about 561 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 729 km.

How far is Dhotra from Hyderabad?

Dhotra is about 369 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhotra?

Chandur is the nearest railway station to Dhotra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhotra?

Rural Hospital Nandgaon-Khandeshwar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhotra, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhotra?

Maha-e-Seva Kendra CSP is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhotra, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhotra?

Raghav Servo is the nearest petrol pump to Dhotra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhotra?

Dhotra falls under Hingoli assembly constituency (AC 94). The sitting MLA is Mutkule Tanhaji Sakharamji (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhotra?

Dhotra is in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nagesh Aashtikar Patil (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Dhotra in 2026?

Dhotra is estimated at 1,609 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,365 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhotra?

Manisha Balaji Khaire is the sarpanch of Dhotra gram panchayat, Purna taluka. See the sarpanch list of Purna taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)