Thar village, Ashti taluka | Pincode 442202

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LGD code: 533452
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population: 1,302
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 609

Census 2011 · in context

How Thar compares

By population, Thar ranks #17 of 157 villages in Ashti mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

Same as the mandal average

Thar: 77.3%
Ashti mandal: 77.3%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−36 vs mandal average

Thar: 904
Ashti mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thar: 4.4
Ashti mandal: 4.2

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

Thar at a glance

Thar is a village of 1,302 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 17th-largest of 157 villages in Ashti taluka. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442202, served by Ashti (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533452. The village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau. The population is estimated at 1,535 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thar · this village	1,302	77%	—
Abadkinhi · Ashti	681	58%	—
Chamala · Ashti	464	75%	—
Check Kinhi · Ashti	0	—	—
Theka Kinhi · Ashti	0	—	—
Palsona · Ashti	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: ARVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 384.44
Irrigated area (ha): 203.36
Forest area (ha): 14.8

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

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Key facts — Thar

LGD code: 533452
Pincode: 442202
Post office: Ashti (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 1,302
Population (projected 2026): 1,535
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamangaon Railway
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adsad Pratap Arunbhau
Block / Mandal: Ashti

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 Wardha district level

Then & Now

Thar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,535

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,302Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 projection
Active job cards: 57,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,344MGNREGA · 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 · Wardha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wardha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wardha 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 drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Federal.

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Wardha & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express7h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal8h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India20h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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People often ask about Thar

What is the pincode of Thar?

The pincode of Thar, Ashti taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442202. The post office is Ashti (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Thar?

Mail for Thar is delivered through Ashti (Wardha) post office, pincode 442202, in Ashti taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thar located?

Thar is a village in Ashti taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Thar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thar village has a population of 1,302 across 295 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thar in?

Thar falls under the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thar in?

Thar falls under the Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC #36) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Thar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thar village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Thar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thar village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thar, 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 Thar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thar village is 533452.

How big is Thar compared to other villages in Ashti taluka?

Thar ranks 17 of 157 villages in Ashti taluka by Census 2011 population (1,302 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thar?

Thar falls under Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Adsad Pratap Arunbhau (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thar?

Thar is in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amar Kale (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Thar in 2026?

Thar is estimated at 1,535 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,302 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thar 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; Thar in Wardha 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)