Wakad
Wakad is a revenue village in Malegaon taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 432 in 99 households (Census 2011).
432 people. 99 homes.
Malegaon taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra.
Wakad today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,800APMC Washim · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,305APMC Karanja · 24 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,275APMC Karanja · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Wakad is a village in Malegaon taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 432 people in 99 households, with a literacy rate of 85.1%. It is administered by the Waghalud gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 444505.
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Gram panchayat
Wakad is in the Waghalud (वाघाळूद) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Waghalud
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Wakad compares
By population, Wakad is #105 of 116 inhabited villages in Malegaon taluka.
| — | Wakad | Malegaon taluka | Washim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 85.1% | 82.1% | 82.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 973 | 928 | 927 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 444505
- Tondgaon · Washim
- Kata · Washim
- Wara Jahangir · Washim
- Tamasi · Washim
- Ukalipen · Washim
- Kalamba Mahali · Washim
- Kekat Umra · Washim
- Sawargaon Jire · Washim
- Pardi Takmor · Washim
All villages with PIN 444505 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- 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.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
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).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Wakad
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Wakad
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Essential services & places near Wakad
Wakad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Malegaon taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices332 in Washim district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics106 in Washim district
Hospital
Aurangabad-Nagpur Road, Behind Panchayat Samiti, Malegaon
Hospital
Goenka Nagar, Malegaon, Washin Maharashtra
Hospital
Medical Chowk, Malegaon Jahangir
Primary / community health centre
Aamkhed
Primary / community health centre
Amanwadi
Primary / community health centre
Police Staion, Jaulka
Schools & anganwadis3 in Washim district
Temples20 in Washim district
Other places of worship1 in Washim district
Transport24 in Washim district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Amanwadi
Railway station
- Jaulka
Railway station
- Kata Road
Railway station
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Wakad on the map
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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Questions about Wakad
- Where is Wakad located?
- Wakad is a village in Malegaon taluka of Washim district, Maharashtra, India.
- Which district is Wakad in?
- Wakad is in Washim district of Maharashtra.
- Which gram panchayat does Wakad belong to?
- Wakad comes under the Waghalud gram panchayat.
- How is Wakad written in the local script?
- Wakad is written वाकद.
- What is the pincode of Wakad?
- The pincode of Wakad, Malegaon, Washim is 444505.
- What is the population of Wakad?
- As per the 2011 Census, Wakad had a population of 432 (219 males and 213 females).
- How many households are there in Wakad?
- Wakad had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Wakad?
- The literacy rate of Wakad was 85.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Wakad?
- Wakad had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wakad in?
- Wakad is in the Akola Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Wakad?
- Anup Sanjay Dhotre (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Akola Lok Sabha seat, which includes Wakad, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Wakad in?
- Wakad is in the Risod assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Wakad?
- Ameet Subhashrao Zanak (Indian National Congress) won the Risod assembly seat, which includes Wakad, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Wakad?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wakad is 530696 and its Census 2011 village code is 530696.
- Which villages are near Wakad?
- Other villages in Malegaon taluka include Aamkheda, Amana, Amani, Ansing, Bhamatwadi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Malegaon taluka
- Malegaon
- Shirpur Bhag 1
- Kinhiraja
- Medshi Bhag 1
- Mungala Bhag 1
- Jaulka
- Tiwali
- Dongarkinhi
- Amani
- Pangri Nawaghare
- Wasari
- Karanji
- Rajura
- Pangri Kute
- Ekamba
- Bramhanwada N. Marsul
- Mairaldoh
- Chiwara
- Chandas
- Davha
- Pangrabandi
- Kalambeshwar
- Sukanda
- Amana
- Eranda
- Khirda
- Borgaon
- Kawardari
- Marsul Bhag 1
- Givha
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | APMC Washim | 6,470 | 7,100 | 6,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Risod | 6,500 | 6,900 | 6,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Karanja | 6,500 | 6,975 | 6,605 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | APMC Karanja | 8,305 | 8,305 | 8,305 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Karanja | 2,275 | 2,275 | 2,275 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Washim | 2,060 | 2,360 | 2,150 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Karanja | 9,370 | 10,100 | 9,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Risod | 9,500 | 9,900 | 9,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
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