Palda village, Agar tehsil | Pincode 465441

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LGD code: 472583
Pincode: 465441
Post office: Agar Malwa
Population: 3,706
Households: 831
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,976
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhopal: 143 km
Distance to Delhi: 560 km
Nearest railway station: Shajapur · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Seva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palda compares

By population, Palda ranks #3 of 137 villages in Agar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Palda: 45.6%
Agar mandal: 51.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+8 vs mandal average

Palda: 956
Agar mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Palda: 4.5
Agar mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Palda at a glance

Palda is a village of 3,706 people in 831 households (Census 2011) in Agar tehsil, Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 3rd-largest of 137 villages in Agar tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Agar-Malwa district centre, 38 km from Dag, the nearest town, 35 km from Shajapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 465441, served by Agar Malwa post office; the LGD village code is 472583. The nearest hospital or health centre is Seva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment, 7 km away. The sarpanch is sidhhu , and the village votes in Agar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhav Singh. The population is estimated at 4,369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palda · this village	3,706	46%	—
Salri · Agar	899	57%	0 km N
Palda · Maheshwar	754	47%	0 km N
Sulranpura · Agar	—	—	1.2 km S
Sultanpura · Maheshwar	1,308	44%	1.5 km SW
Kundla Agar · Agar	914	36%	2.8 km NW
Semli · Agar	1,094	45%	2.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,622.79
Irrigated area (ha): 339.25
Forest area (ha): 113.09

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Palda

LGD code: 472583
Pincode: 465441
Post office: Agar Malwa
Population (Census 2011): 3,706
Population (projected 2026): 4,369
Households: 831
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 23.67886°N, 76.08571°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Agar
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhav Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sidhhu
Block / Mandal: Agar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Agar-Malwa district level

Then & Now

Palda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

831

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

980

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,706Census 2011
Households: 831Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9802026 projection
Active job cards: 60,446MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Agar-Malwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Agar-Malwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Agar-Malwa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Palda

Mandal centre

Agar · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

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District centre

Agar-Malwa · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,935 people

Dag · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal143 kmcapital
Delhi560 km
Mumbai610 km
Hyderabad743 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShajapur35 km
Hospital / PHCSeva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment7 km
CollegeCatholic Theology College for boys58 km

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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What is the pincode of Palda?

The pincode of Palda, Agar tehsil, Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh is 465441. The post office is Agar Malwa.

Which post office delivers to Palda?

Mail for Palda is delivered through Agar Malwa post office, pincode 465441, in Agar tehsil, Agar-Malwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palda located?

Palda is a village in Agar tehsil of Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Palda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palda village has a population of 3,706 across 831 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palda?

The current sarpanch of Palda gram panchayat is sidhhu .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palda in?

Palda falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palda in?

Palda falls under the Agar assembly constituency (AC #166) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Palda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palda village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Palda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palda village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palda, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Palda from Agar-Malwa district centre?

Palda is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Agar-Malwa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palda village is 472583.

Which is the nearest town to Palda?

Dag (population 13,935, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Palda in a straight line.

How big is Palda compared to other villages in Agar tehsil?

Palda ranks 3 of 137 villages in Agar tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,706 residents).

How far is Palda from Bhopal?

Palda is about 143 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 186 km.

How far is Palda from Delhi?

Palda is about 560 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 728 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palda?

Shajapur is the nearest railway station to Palda, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palda?

Seva Bharti Swasthya Mandir Naturopathy Treatment is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Palda?

Palda falls under Agar assembly constituency (AC 166). The sitting MLA is Madhav Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palda?

Palda is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Palda in 2026?

Palda is estimated at 4,369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,706 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palda in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Palda in Agar-Malwa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Palda?

sidhhu is the sarpanch of Palda gram panchayat, Agar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Agar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)