Shendona - Manora, Washim

Shendona is a village situated in the Manora tehsil of Washim district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manora and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Washim. Shendona village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shendona is 531114. The village covers a total geographical area of 1352.96 hectares and falls under the 444404 pincode. Digras is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Shendona village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shendona

As per Census 2011, Shendona village has a total population of 2,468 people, consisting of 1,249 males and 1,219 females. The village has 570 households and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males. There are 310 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,692 literate and 776 illiterate residents. Additionally, 54 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 717 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shendona are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shendona

Shendona is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shendona

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Shendona. The nearest railway station is Washim, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 70.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digras to Shendona is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Washim to Shendona is about 85 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shendona

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shendona village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shendona

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shendona village are given below:

FAQs about Shendona