Lonar village, Samudrapur taluka | Pincode 442301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Amol Babanrao Masaram

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LGD code: 534634
Pincode: 442301
Post office: Hinganghat
Population: 654
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Census 2011 · in context

How Lonar compares

By population, Lonar ranks #51 of 222 villages in Samudrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Lonar: 71.3%
Samudrapur mandal: 74.1%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+68 vs mandal average

Lonar: 1,000
Samudrapur mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Lonar: 4.5
Samudrapur mandal: 4.1

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

Lonar at a glance

Lonar is a village of 654 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 51st-largest of 222 villages in Samudrapur taluka. Literacy is 71%, 3 points below the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442301, served by Hinganghat post office; the LGD village code is 534634. The sarpanch is Amol Babanrao Masaram, and the village votes in Deoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Bhaurao Bakane. The population is estimated at 771 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lonar · this village	654	71%	—
Wagheda · Samudrapur	968	73%	—
Wagheda (Dhok) · Samudrapur	97	76%	—
Sonegaon (Bo) · Samudrapur	8	88%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lonar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: HINGANGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 449.03
Irrigated area (ha): 385.36
Forest area (ha): 5.06

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

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Key facts — Lonar

LGD code: 534634
Pincode: 442301
Post office: Hinganghat
Population (Census 2011): 654
Population (projected 2026): 771
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deoli
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Bhaurao Bakane
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Amol Babanrao Masaram
Block / Mandal: Samudrapur

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

Lonar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

654

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

771

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 654Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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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What is the pincode of Lonar?

The pincode of Lonar, Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442301. The post office is Hinganghat.

Which post office delivers to Lonar?

Mail for Lonar is delivered through Hinganghat post office, pincode 442301, in Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lonar located?

Lonar is a village in Samudrapur taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Lonar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lonar village has a population of 654 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lonar?

The current sarpanch of Lonar gram panchayat is Amol Babanrao Masaram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lonar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lonar in?

Lonar falls under the Deoli assembly constituency (AC #45) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Lonar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lonar village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Lonar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lonar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lonar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lonar, 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 Lonar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lonar village is 534634.

How big is Lonar compared to other villages in Samudrapur taluka?

Lonar ranks 51 of 222 villages in Samudrapur taluka by Census 2011 population (654 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lonar?

Lonar falls under Deoli assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Bhaurao Bakane (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lonar?

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

What is the population of Lonar in 2026?

Lonar is estimated at 771 people in 2026, up about 18% from 654 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lonar?

Amol Babanrao Masaram is the sarpanch of Lonar gram panchayat, Samudrapur taluka. See the sarpanch list of Samudrapur taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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