Markanda
Markanda is a revenue village in Kalamb taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 447 in 109 households (Census 2011).
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447 souls. 109 homes.
Kalamb taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.
Markanda today
- Soyabean₹6,700APMC Umarkhed · 9 Nov 2026
- Cotton₹8,795Mahavira Agricare Pvt Ltd, Lalguda, Wani, Dist Yevatmal · 7 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,300APMC Digras · 6 Nov 2026
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Markanda at a glance
Markanda is a mid-sized village of Kalamb taluka: 447 people in 109 households (Census 2011), 64th of its 124 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.5%, level with Yavatmal district's 80.5% (Kalamb taluka: 82.0%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 950. It falls under Kolezari gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 445401. The village covers 575 hectares — about 5.8 km², or roughly 78 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kinhala, about 1.8 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
- Kalamb 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 338 m above sea level At Markanda'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
Markanda is in the Kolezari (कोळझरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kolezari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Markanda compares
By population, Markanda ranks #64 of 124 inhabited villages in Kalamb taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Markanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 445401
Other villages in Kalamb taluka
View all 142 →Markanda — 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
- 447Census 2011
- Male / female
- 228 / 219
- Households
- 109
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 80.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 227
- Work participation
- 50.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Markanda on the map
Markanda · 20.2234° N, 78.4332° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Markanda'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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Markanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Markanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKinwat Branch Post Office · 7.2 km (straight line) · PIN 445002 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCShivni, PHC · 7.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Markanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Markanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices825 in Yavatmal district
Post office · 7.2 km away (straight line)
- Belori Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics185 in Yavatmal district
Primary / community health centre · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Primary / community health centre · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Parvekar High School Runza, Runza
Primary / community health centre · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Jarang
Schools & anganwadis33 in Yavatmal district
Colleges & universities7 in Yavatmal district
- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University)
University · 56 km away (straight line)
- Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research
University · 58 km away (straight line)
- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
University · 62 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Yavatmal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Yavatmal district
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 37 km away (straight line)
Dhamangaon Road
- Collector Office Wardha
District Collectorate · 61 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 62 km away (straight line)
Government offices18 in Yavatmal district
- Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 36 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office Wardha
RTO / transport office · 61 km away (straight line)
Temples77 in Yavatmal district
Churches1 in Yavatmal district
Mosques11 in Yavatmal district
Other places of worship5 in Yavatmal district
Gurudwara · 25 km away (straight line)
Transport94 in Yavatmal district
- Sonbardi
Bus station · 21 km away (straight line)
- Talegaon Halt Station ,Yavatmal
Railway station · 28 km away (straight line)
- Yavatmal 1
Railway station · 37 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Yavatmal district
Community places21 in Yavatmal district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Markanda
Where is Markanda located?
Markanda is a village in Kalamb taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Markanda in?
Markanda is in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Markanda belong to?
Markanda comes under the Kolezari gram panchayat.
How is Markanda written in the local script?
Markanda is written मार्कंडा.
What is the pincode of Markanda?
The pincode of Markanda, Kalamb, Yavatmal is 445401.
What is the population of Markanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Markanda had a population of 447 (228 males and 219 females).
How many households are there in Markanda?
Markanda had 109 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Markanda?
Markanda covers about 575 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Markanda?
The literacy rate of Markanda was 80.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Markanda?
Markanda had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markanda in?
Markanda is in the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Markanda?
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha seat, which includes Markanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Markanda in?
Markanda is in the Ralegaon assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Markanda?
Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ralegaon assembly seat, which includes Markanda, in 2024.
Which development block is Markanda in?
Markanda is in the Kalamb development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Markanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markanda is 542350 and its Census 2011 village code is 542350.
Which villages are near Markanda?
Villages near Markanda include Kinhala (1.8 km), Asoli (2.3 km), Pilkhana (2.4 km), Metikheda (3.2 km), Paloti (3.8 km).
What is the population of Markanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Markanda's Census 2011 population of 447 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Markanda?
The sarpanch of Markanda 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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What do you need to find near Markanda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- Petrol bunk
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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 (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 3.1 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: 13.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Yavatmal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Umarkhed | 6,600 | 6,800 | 6,700 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Umarked(Danki) | 6,600 | 6,800 | 6,700 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cotton | Mahavira Agricare Pvt Ltd, Lalguda, Wani, Dist Yevatmal | 8,700 | 8,811 | 8,795 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Shekari Krushi Khajgi Bazar, Arni, Dist Yavatmal | 6,751 | 6,751 | 6,751 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | APMC Ralegaon | 6,700 | 7,030 | 6,900 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Pusad | 6,900 | 7,280 | 7,095 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | APMC Digras | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | APMC Pusad | 8,850 | 9,595 | 9,295 | 6 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 Markanda's shops. Best mandi price near Markanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026