Pohandul village, Sonpeth taluka | Pincode 431514

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LGD code: 546962
Pincode: 431514
Post office: Gangakhed
Population: 1,200
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 627

Census 2011 · in context

How Pohandul compares

By population, Pohandul ranks #25 of 54 villages in Sonpeth mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Pohandul: 59.7%
Sonpeth mandal: 59.0%
Parbhani district: 63.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−17 vs mandal average

Pohandul: 920
Sonpeth mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pohandul: 4.6
Sonpeth mandal: 4.9

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

Pohandul at a glance

Pohandul is a village of 1,200 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Sonpeth taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra, the 25th-largest of 54 villages in Sonpeth taluka. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the taluka average of 59% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 431514, served by Gangakhed post office; the LGD village code is 546962. The village votes in Parbhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rahul Vedprakash Patil. The population is estimated at 1,415 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pohandul

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): 14
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: GANGAKHED
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 368
Irrigated area (ha): 290
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pohandul

LGD code: 546962
Pincode: 431514
Post office: Gangakhed
Population (Census 2011): 1,200
Population (projected 2026): 1,415
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Parbhani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parbhani
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jadhav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rahul Vedprakash Patil
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

Pohandul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,200

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,200Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 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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September 2026

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

Reported by National Herald.

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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case

Reported by ThePrint.

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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
News On AIR6h ago
Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
National Herald12h ago
CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrint12h ago
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
The New Indian Express13h ago
7.47 Lakh Solar Pumps in Maharashtra: A Look into How India Is Shifting to Solar Irrigation
The Better India21h ago
Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Pohandul?

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

Which post office delivers to Pohandul?

Mail for Pohandul 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 Pohandul located?

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

What is the population of Pohandul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pohandul village has a population of 1,200 across 260 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pohandul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pohandul in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pohandul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pohandul village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pohandul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pohandul village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pohandul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pohandul, 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 Pohandul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pohandul village is 546962.

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

Pohandul ranks 25 of 54 villages in Sonpeth taluka by Census 2011 population (1,200 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pohandul?

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

Who is the MP for Pohandul?

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

What is the population of Pohandul in 2026?

Pohandul is estimated at 1,415 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,200 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

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