Aashta
Aashta is a revenue village in Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 499 in 130 households (Census 2011).
499 souls. 130 homes.
Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra.
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Aashta today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,250APMC Wardha · 27 Oct 2026
- Cotton₹9,325APMC Wardha · 27 Oct 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹7,190APMC Hinganghat · 27 Oct 2026
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Aashta is a village in Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 499 people in 130 households, with a literacy rate of 89.8%. It is administered by the Bawapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 442301.
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Gram panchayat
Aashta is in the Bawapur (बवापूर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bawapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Aashta compares
By population, Aashta ranks #84 of 166 inhabited villages in Samudrapur taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Aashta 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 Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Aashta at a glance
Aashta is a village of 499 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 84th of 166 inhabited villages in Samudrapur taluka by population. Literacy is 89.8%, 7.2 points above the taluka figure of 82.7%, and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442301; the LGD village code is 534642.
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Key facts — Aashta
Villages sharing pincode 442301
Other villages in Samudrapur taluka
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- Population
- 499Census 2011
- Male / female
- 257 / 242
- Households
- 130
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 89.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Aashta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Aashta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Aashta · 20.6175° N, 78.9957° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 83 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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).
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे देशमुखवाडी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. १/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
- एन.एच. अॅक्ट 1956 चे कलम 3D अन्वये जाहीर अंतिम अधिसूचना व शुध्दीपत्र.
District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे दिघी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. ८/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Aashta
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Essential services & places near Aashta
Aashta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Samudrapur taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices435 in Wardha district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics143 in Wardha district
Hospital
Near Bank Of Maharashtra, Nandori
Hospital
Near Panchayat Samiti
Primary / community health centre
Near Central Bank Of India, Hamdapur
Primary / community health centre
Near Jagdamba Mata Mandir, Mandgaon
Primary / community health centre
Digraj
Primary / community health centre
Girad
Schools & anganwadis34 in Wardha district
Colleges & universities16 in Wardha district
Police & fire stations3 in Wardha district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Wardha district
Government offices9 in Wardha district
Temples41 in Wardha district
Mosques8 in Wardha district
- Baba Farid Dargah
Mosque
- Dargah
Mosque
Other places of worship8 in Wardha district
Transport73 in Wardha district
- Jamb
Bus station
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services4 in Wardha district
Community places12 in Wardha district
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People often ask about Aashta
Where is Aashta located?
Aashta is a village in Samudrapur taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Aashta in?
Aashta is in Wardha district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Aashta belong to?
Aashta comes under the Bawapur gram panchayat.
How is Aashta written in the local script?
Aashta is written आष्ठा.
What is the pincode of Aashta?
The pincode of Aashta, Samudrapur, Wardha is 442301.
What is the population of Aashta?
As per the 2011 Census, Aashta had a population of 499 (257 males and 242 females).
How many households are there in Aashta?
Aashta had 130 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Aashta?
The literacy rate of Aashta was 89.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Aashta?
Aashta had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aashta in?
Aashta is in the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Aashta?
Amar Sharadrao Kale (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat, which includes Aashta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Aashta in?
Aashta is in the Hinganghat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Aashta?
Samir Tryambakrao Kunawar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hinganghat assembly seat, which includes Aashta, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Aashta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aashta is 534642 and its Census 2011 village code is 534642.
Which villages are near Aashta?
Villages near Aashta include Lasanpur (within ~15 km), Waygaon (H) (within ~15 km), Wagheda (within ~15 km), Bodkha Aa. (within ~15 km), Wagheda (Dhok) (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 57.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Wardha district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Hinganghat | 6,550 | 7,440 | 6,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Wardha | 7,150 | 7,495 | 7,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Samudrapur | 9,000 | 9,400 | 9,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Wardha | 9,250 | 9,400 | 9,325 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | APMC Pulgaon | 9,200 | 9,500 | 9,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | APMC Hinganghat | 7,190 | 7,190 | 7,190 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Hinganghat | 8,450 | 10,450 | 9,450 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Arvi | 9,000 | 9,700 | 9,500 | 27 Oct 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 Aashta's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Aashta →Compare Aashta with… →All villages in Samudrapur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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