Maher
Maher is a revenue village in Purna taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 486 in 99 households (Census 2011).
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486 souls. 99 homes.
Purna taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra.
Maher 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 Maher
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Maher at a glance
A small village by the standards of Purna taluka, Maher ranked 82nd of 90 by population, with 486 people in 99 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.3%, below Parbhani district's 70.3% (Purna taluka: 71.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,025 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Banegaon gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 431514. The village covers 258 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 188 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kalgaon, about 3.1 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
- Purna Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 376 m above sea level At Maher'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
Maher is in the Banegaon (बानेगाव) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Banegaon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maher compares
By population, Maher ranks #82 of 90 inhabited villages in Purna taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Maher had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 431514
Other villages in Purna taluka
View all 94 →Maher — 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
- 486Census 2011
- Male / female
- 240 / 246
- Households
- 99
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 66.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 267
- Work participation
- 54.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Maher on the map
Maher · 19.0899° N, 76.9251° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Maher'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 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Maher
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Maher's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDevalgaon Dudhate Branch Post Office · 3.9 km (straight line) · PIN 431514 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, PALAM · 8.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Maher
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Maher's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices358 in Parbhani district
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics142 in Parbhani district
Hospital · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Naer to Police Station Palam, At Palam Taluka Palam District Parbhani
- Government Hospital
Hospital · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Hospital · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Loha Road,Palam Tq.Palam
Schools & anganwadis9 in Parbhani district
Colleges & universities6 in Parbhani district
- Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University
University · 22 km away (straight line)
- Shivaji College Campus Ground
College · 24 km away (straight line)
Shivaji College of Engineering, NH222, Parbhani
- Dnyanopasak College of Arts, Commerce, Science, and Technology
College · 26 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Parbhani district
- Palam Police Station
Police station · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Parbhani district
- Office Of District Collector, Parbhani
District Collectorate · 24 km away (straight line)
- Parbhani City Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 25 km away (straight line)
- Office of District Collector, Hingoli
District Collectorate · 73 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Parbhani district
- District & Sessions Court, Parbhani
Court · 24 km away (straight line)
- District & Sessions Court, Parbhani
Court · 24 km away (straight line)
- Sessions Court
Court · 36 km away (straight line)
Temples28 in Parbhani district
Other places of worship4 in Parbhani district
Transport26 in Parbhani district
- Mirkhal
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Purna Junction
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Pingli
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Parbhani district
Community places19 in Parbhani district
- Palam Public Library
Library · 9.4 km away (straight line)
All places in Purna taluka (18) →Places of worship in Maher →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 Maher
Where is Maher located?
Maher is a village in Purna taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Maher in?
Maher is in Parbhani district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Maher belong to?
Maher comes under the Banegaon gram panchayat.
How is Maher written in the local script?
Maher is written माहेर.
What is the pincode of Maher?
The pincode of Maher, Purna, Parbhani is 431514.
What is the population of Maher?
As per the 2011 Census, Maher had a population of 486 (240 males and 246 females).
How many households are there in Maher?
Maher had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Maher?
Maher covers about 258 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Maher?
The literacy rate of Maher was 66.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maher?
Maher had 1,025 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maher in?
Maher is in the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maher?
Jadhav Sanjay ( Bandu ) Haribhau (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maher, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maher in?
Maher is in the Gangakhed assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maher?
Gutte Ratnakar Manikrao (Rashtriya Samaj Paksha) won the Gangakhed assembly seat, which includes Maher, in 2024.
Which development block is Maher in?
Maher is in the Purna development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Maher?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maher is 547259 and its Census 2011 village code is 547259.
Which villages are near Maher?
Villages near Maher include Kalgaon (3.1 km), Phulkalas (3.1 km), Phala (3.5 km), Dhanora Kale (3.8 km), Umarthadi (4.3 km).
What is the population of Maher in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Maher's Census 2011 population of 486 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 560 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Maher?
The sarpanch of Maher 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 Maher?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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 (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026): 0.8 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: 16.9 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 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 Maher's shops. Best mandi price near Maher →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026