Wai
Wai is a revenue village in Digras taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,220 in 276 households (Census 2011).
1,220 souls. 276 homes.
Digras taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.
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Wai 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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Wai is a village in Digras taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,220 people in 276 households, with a literacy rate of 86.0%. It is administered by the Waimendi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 445203.
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Gram panchayat
Wai is in the Waimendi (वाईमेंडी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Waimendi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Wai compares
By population, Wai ranks #33 of 76 inhabited villages in Digras taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Wai 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 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.
Wai at a glance
Wai is a village of 1,220 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Digras taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 33rd of 76 inhabited villages in Digras taluka by population. Literacy is 86.0%, 7.6 points above the taluka figure of 78.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 445203; the LGD village code is 542711.
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Key facts — Wai
Villages sharing pincode 445203
Other villages in Digras taluka
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- Population
- 1,220Census 2011
- Male / female
- 606 / 614
- Households
- 276
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 86.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Wai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Wai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Wai · 20.1007° N, 77.7116° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 29 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 Wai
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Essential services & places near Wai
Wai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Digras taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices825 in Yavatmal district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics185 in Yavatmal district
Hospital
Gandhi Nagar, Digras
Hospital
Gramin Rugnalaya Digras, Digras
Hospital
Ambika Nagar, Digras
Schools & anganwadis33 in Yavatmal district
School
Digras, yavatmal
Colleges & universities7 in Yavatmal district
Police & fire stations4 in Yavatmal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Yavatmal district
Government offices18 in Yavatmal district
Temples77 in Yavatmal district
Churches1 in Yavatmal district
Mosques11 in Yavatmal district
Other places of worship5 in Yavatmal district
Transport94 in Yavatmal district
Agriculture services8 in Yavatmal district
Community places21 in Yavatmal district
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People often ask about Wai
Where is Wai located?
Wai is a village in Digras taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Wai in?
Wai is in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Wai belong to?
Wai comes under the Waimendi gram panchayat.
How is Wai written in the local script?
Wai is written वाई.
What is the pincode of Wai?
The pincode of Wai, Digras, Yavatmal is 445203.
What is the population of Wai?
As per the 2011 Census, Wai had a population of 1,220 (606 males and 614 females).
How many households are there in Wai?
Wai had 276 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Wai?
The literacy rate of Wai was 86.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Wai?
Wai had 1,013 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wai in?
Wai is in the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Wai?
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha seat, which includes Wai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Wai in?
Wai is in the Digras assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Wai?
Rathod Sanjay Dulichand (Shiv Sena) won the Digras assembly seat, which includes Wai, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Wai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wai is 542711 and its Census 2011 village code is 542711.
Which villages are near Wai?
Villages near Wai include Deurwada (Punarwasan) (within ~8 km), Kalsa (within ~8 km), Dhanora Bk. (within ~8 km), Sawanga Bk. (within ~8 km), Rui Talav (within ~8 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 Wai?
- 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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 Wai's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Wai →Compare Wai with… →All villages in Digras →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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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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