Shindi
Shindi is a revenue village in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,571 in 378 households (Census 2011).
1,571 souls. 378 homes.
Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.
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Shindi today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,185APMC Digras · 28 Oct 2026
- Cotton₹9,150APMC Ghatanji · 28 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,600APMC Digras · 28 Oct 2026
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Shindi is a village in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,571 people in 378 households, with a literacy rate of 80.1%. It is administered by the Sindhi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 445202.
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Gram panchayat
Shindi is in the Sindhi (सिंधी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shindi compares
By population, Shindi ranks #27 of 128 inhabited villages in Darwha taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Shindi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water 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.
Shindi at a glance
Shindi is a village of 1,571 people in 378 households (Census 2011) in Darwha taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 27th of 128 inhabited villages in Darwha taluka by population. Literacy is 80.1%, 2.4 points below the taluka figure of 82.5%, and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 445202; the LGD village code is 542601.
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Key facts — Shindi
Villages sharing pincode 445202
Other villages in Darwha taluka
View all 150 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,571Census 2011
- Male / female
- 820 / 751
- Households
- 378
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 80.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Shindi on the map
Shindi · 20.2406° N, 77.7376° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Shindi'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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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
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District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
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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. 14/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paldongari Ta. Mohad
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Shindi
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Nearest services to Shindi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Shindi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBramhanath Branch Post Office · 5.5 km (straight line) · PIN 445202 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSDH Darwha · 9.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Shindi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Shindi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices825 in Yavatmal district
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics185 in Yavatmal district
- SDH Darwha
Hospital · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Yavatmal road, near court, sub district hospital darwha
- Sant Devidas Maharaj Hospital
Hospital · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Darwha
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Ambika Nagar, Digras
Primary / community health centre · 18 km away (straight line)
Near The Akola District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd.
- SubCentre, Warud
Primary / community health centre · 20 km away (straight line)
Warud
Schools & anganwadis33 in Yavatmal district
Colleges & universities7 in Yavatmal district
- Department of Physical Education
University · 77 km away (straight line)
- Department of Chemical Technology
University · 77 km away (straight line)
- Department of Geology
University · 77 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Yavatmal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Yavatmal district
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 44 km away (straight line)
Dhamangaon Road
- Office of District Collector, Amravti
District Collectorate · 77 km away (straight line)
- Office of District Collector, Hingoli
District Collectorate · 85 km away (straight line)
Government offices18 in Yavatmal district
- Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 46 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 78 km away (straight line)
Temples77 in Yavatmal district
Churches1 in Yavatmal district
Mosques11 in Yavatmal district
Other places of worship5 in Yavatmal district
Transport94 in Yavatmal district
- Darwha Motibag
Railway station · 9.5 km away (straight line)
- Bhandegaon
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Tapona
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Airport
Airport · 64 km away (straight line)
- Akola Airport
Airport · 87 km away (straight line)
- Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport
Airport · 125 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Yavatmal district
Community places21 in Yavatmal district
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People often ask about Shindi
Where is Shindi located?
Shindi is a village in Darwha taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Shindi in?
Shindi is in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Shindi belong to?
Shindi comes under the Sindhi gram panchayat.
How is Shindi written in the local script?
Shindi is written शिंदी.
What is the pincode of Shindi?
The pincode of Shindi, Darwha, Yavatmal is 445202.
What is the population of Shindi?
As per the 2011 Census, Shindi had a population of 1,571 (820 males and 751 females).
How many households are there in Shindi?
Shindi had 378 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Shindi?
The literacy rate of Shindi was 80.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shindi?
Shindi had 916 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shindi in?
Shindi is in the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shindi?
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shindi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Shindi in?
Shindi is in the Digras assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Shindi?
Rathod Sanjay Dulichand (Shiv Sena) won the Digras assembly seat, which includes Shindi, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Shindi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shindi is 542601 and its Census 2011 village code is 542601.
Which villages are near Shindi?
Villages near Shindi include Takali Bk. (2.3 km), Bramhanath (6.1 km), Hatni (6.7 km), Laygavhan (7.8 km), Kurhad Bk. (8.7 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)
What do you need to find near Shindi?
- Hospital
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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 (23 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026): 7.3 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 October: 61.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Yavatmal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | APMC Digras | 7,135 | 7,200 | 7,185 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Pusad | 7,095 | 7,680 | 7,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · LRA | APMC Ghatanji | 9,000 | 9,306 | 9,150 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Yavatmal | 2,520 | 2,520 | 2,520 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | APMC Digras | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Digras | 10,125 | 10,185 | 10,165 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Pusad | 9,475 | 9,850 | 9,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Yavatmal | 9,700 | 9,700 | 9,700 | 28 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 Shindi's shops.
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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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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