Pokharni
Village in Maharashtra
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Pokharni is a village located in the Parbhani District of the Marathawada region of Maharashtra State of India. It is known for a temple dedicated to Narasimha.[1]
Pokharni Narasimha | |
|---|---|
village | |
Famous Narsimha Temple of Pokharni | |
  Pokharni Narasimha Location in Maharashtra, India  Pokharni Narasimha Pokharni Narasimha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19.1192195°N 76.7321205°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Parbhani district |
| Founded by | Kisannadu Anchintam ( Yerralu Dynasty) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grampanchayat |
| • Body | Grampanchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Madanrao S. Wagh |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,963 |
| Demonym | Pokharnikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, Telgu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-22 |
| Website | parbhani |
It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Parbhani and has a railway station.[2]
Demography
- As per 2011 census, Pokharni has total 830 families residing. Village has population of 4,881 of which 2,250 were males while 2,231 were females.
- Average Sex Ratio of village is 992 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929.
- Literacy rate of village was 71% compared to 82.95% of Maharashtra. Male literacy rate was 84% while female literacy rate was 58%.
- Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% of total population.[3]
Pokharni Narasimha Railway Station
| Parameter | Detail[4] |
|---|---|
| Station code | PKNS |
| Zone | SCR (South Central) |
| Division | Hazur Sahib Nanded |
| District | Parbhani |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Halting Trains | 13 |
| Elevation | 417m |
| Track | Diesel |
Geography and Transport
Narasimha Temple
Zilla Parishad Pokharni
Zilla Parishad Pokharni is an electoral division of the Zilla Parishad in Parbhani district, Maharashtra, India. The constituency functions under the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961. Elections to this division are conducted by the State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
The division consists of several villages administered through gram panchayats and forms part of the Parbhani Zilla Parishad.
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Villages under Zilla Parishad Pokharni
| Sr. No. | Village name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pokharni |
| 2 | Kailaswadi |
| 3 | Surpimpri |
| 4 | Wadgaon Sukre |
| 5 | Daithana |
| 6 | Dhondi |
| 7 | Tadpangari |
| 8 | Pegargavhan (Pegargaon) |
| 9 | Bharaswad |
| 10 | Kuotamwadi |
| 11 | Ambe Takli |
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Latest Zilla Parishad Election Candidates
| Sr. No. | Candidate name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aishwarya Ajay Chavan | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| 2 | Anjali Vikas Babar | Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) |
| 3 | Baynabai Santaram Lokhande | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Jayshri Ashok Wagh | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
| 5 | Sonali Srikrushna Vairagar | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| 6 | Samta Panditrao Tomke | Independent |
