Buktarwadi village, Sonpeth taluka | Pincode 431514

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mangal Bharat Chaudhri

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LGD code: 546979
Pincode: 431514
Post office: Gangakhed
Population: 1,316
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 641

Census 2011 · in context

How Buktarwadi compares

By population, Buktarwadi ranks #20 of 54 villages in Sonpeth mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

−16.3% vs mandal average

Buktarwadi: 42.7%
Sonpeth mandal: 59.0%
Parbhani district: 63.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+7 vs mandal average

Buktarwadi: 944
Sonpeth mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Buktarwadi: 4.3
Sonpeth mandal: 4.9

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

Buktarwadi at a glance

Buktarwadi is a village of 1,316 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra, the 20th-largest of 54 villages in Sonpeth taluka. Literacy is 43%, 16 points below the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431514, served by Gangakhed post office; the LGD village code is 546979. The sarpanch is Mangal Bharat Chaudhri, and the village votes in Parbhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rahul Vedprakash Patil. The population is estimated at 1,552 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buktarwadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: PARLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 140
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Buktarwadi

LGD code: 546979
Pincode: 431514
Post office: Gangakhed
Population (Census 2011): 1,316
Population (projected 2026): 1,552
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Parbhani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parbhani
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jadhav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rahul Vedprakash Patil
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mangal Bharat Chaudhri
Block / Mandal: Sonpeth

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

Buktarwadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,316Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 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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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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People often ask about Buktarwadi

What is the pincode of Buktarwadi?

The pincode of Buktarwadi, Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra is 431514. The post office is Gangakhed.

Which post office delivers to Buktarwadi?

Mail for Buktarwadi is delivered through Gangakhed post office, pincode 431514, in Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Buktarwadi located?

Buktarwadi is a village in Sonpeth taluka of Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Buktarwadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buktarwadi village has a population of 1,316 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buktarwadi?

The current sarpanch of Buktarwadi gram panchayat is Mangal Bharat Chaudhri.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buktarwadi in?

Buktarwadi falls under the Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buktarwadi in?

Buktarwadi falls under the Parbhani assembly constituency (AC #96) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Buktarwadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buktarwadi village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Buktarwadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buktarwadi village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buktarwadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Buktarwadi, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Buktarwadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buktarwadi village is 546979.

How big is Buktarwadi compared to other villages in Sonpeth taluka?

Buktarwadi ranks 20 of 54 villages in Sonpeth taluka by Census 2011 population (1,316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Buktarwadi?

Buktarwadi falls under Parbhani assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rahul Vedprakash Patil (SS(UBT)).

Who is the MP for Buktarwadi?

Buktarwadi is in Parbhani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jadhav (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Buktarwadi in 2026?

Buktarwadi is estimated at 1,552 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Buktarwadi?

Mangal Bharat Chaudhri is the sarpanch of Buktarwadi gram panchayat, Sonpeth taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sonpeth taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)