Pothara
Pothara is a revenue village in Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 513 in 126 households (Census 2011).
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513 souls. 126 homes.
Samudrapur taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra.
Pothara today
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹6,100APMC Hinganghat · 6 Nov 2026
- Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til)₹13,850APMC Wardha · 6 Nov 2026
- Soyabean₹6,400APMC Hinganghat · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Pothara
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Pothara at a glance
Pothara is a mid-sized village of Samudrapur taluka: 513 people in 126 households (Census 2011), 79th of its 166 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 86.7%, above Wardha district's 84.3% (Samudrapur taluka: 82.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,004 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Govindpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 442305. The village covers 826 hectares — about 8.3 km², or roughly 62 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Barvha, about 2.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Samudrapur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 219 m above sea level At Pothara's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Pothara is in the Govindpur (गोविंदपूर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Govindpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pothara compares
By population, Pothara ranks #79 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pothara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 442305
Other villages in Samudrapur taluka
View all 222 →Pothara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 513Census 2011
- Male / female
- 256 / 257
- Households
- 126
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 86.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 302
- Work participation
- 58.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pothara on the map
Pothara · 20.4410° N, 78.9534° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pothara's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pothara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBarwha Branch Post Office · 2.4 km (straight line) · PIN 442907 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Barvha · 2.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Pothara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pothara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices435 in Wardha district
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics143 in Wardha district
Primary / community health centre · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Barvha
Primary / community health centre · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Khambada
Primary / community health centre · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Near Water Tank, Warora
Schools & anganwadis34 in Wardha district
Colleges & universities16 in Wardha district
- Industrial Training Institute
ITI / vocational institute · 24 km away (straight line)
- Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research
University · 48 km away (straight line)
- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University)
University · 50 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Wardha district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Wardha district
- Panchayat Samiti Warora
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 23 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office Wardha
District Collectorate · 49 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 64 km away (straight line)
jatpura gate road
Government offices9 in Wardha district
- Court
Court · 23 km away (straight line)
- Court
Court · 42 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office Wardha
RTO / transport office · 49 km away (straight line)
Temples39 in Wardha district
Mosques7 in Wardha district
Mosque · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship7 in Wardha district
Transport73 in Wardha district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 4 km away (straight line)
- Nagri
Railway station · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Wardha district
- APMC Hinganghat
Market / mandi · 16 km away (straight line)
Community places12 in Wardha district
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People often ask about Pothara
Where is Pothara located?
Pothara is a village in Samudrapur taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Pothara in?
Pothara is in Wardha district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Pothara belong to?
Pothara comes under the Govindpur gram panchayat.
How is Pothara written in the local script?
Pothara is written पोथरा.
What is the pincode of Pothara?
The pincode of Pothara, Samudrapur, Wardha is 442305.
What is the population of Pothara?
As per the 2011 Census, Pothara had a population of 513 (256 males and 257 females).
How many households are there in Pothara?
Pothara had 126 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pothara?
Pothara covers about 826 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pothara?
The literacy rate of Pothara was 86.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pothara?
Pothara had 1,004 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothara in?
Pothara is in the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pothara?
Amar Sharadrao Kale (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pothara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pothara in?
Pothara is in the Hinganghat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pothara?
Samir Tryambakrao Kunawar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hinganghat assembly seat, which includes Pothara, in 2024.
Which development block is Pothara in?
Pothara is in the Samudrapur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pothara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothara is 534704 and its Census 2011 village code is 534704.
Which villages are near Pothara?
Villages near Pothara include Barvha (2.3 km), Narsala (2.5 km), Fattapur (3.5 km), Ballarpur (3.6 km), Murpad (4.6 km).
What is the population of Pothara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pothara's Census 2011 population of 513 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 590 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pothara?
The sarpanch of Pothara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026): 2.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 15.1 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 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | APMC Hinganghat | 6,100 | 6,100 | 6,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til) · Gajjar | APMC Hinganghat | 10,350 | 13,620 | 11,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til) | APMC Wardha | 13,850 | 13,850 | 13,850 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Hinganghat | 5,900 | 6,975 | 6,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Wardha | 2,900 | 3,055 | 2,950 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Pulgaon | 6,865 | 7,000 | 6,900 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Wardha | 6,700 | 7,135 | 6,850 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | Sindi (Selu) | 6,500 | 6,850 | 6,700 | 5 Nov 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 Pothara's shops. Best mandi price near Pothara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026