Wakneri
Wakneri is a revenue village in Katthiwara tehsil, Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 646 in 83 households (Census 2011).
646 people. 83 homes.
Katthiwara tehsil, Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
Wakneri today
- Cotton₹9,050Alirajpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,500Jobat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹5,600Alirajpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Wakneri is a village in Katthiwara tehsil, Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 646 people in 83 households, with a literacy rate of 13.5%. It is administered by the Mehni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 457888.
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Gram panchayat
Wakneri is in the Mehni (मेहणी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mehni
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Wakneri compares
By population, Wakneri is #60 of 122 inhabited villages in Katthiwara tehsil.
| — | Wakneri | Katthiwara tehsil | Alirajpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 13.5% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,000 | 1,036 | 1,014 |
| People per household | 7.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 457888
- Mathwad · Sondawa
- Umrali · Sondawa
- Thod Sindi · Alirajpur
- Sondwa · Sondawa
- Ojhad · Sondawa
- Umrath · Sondawa
- Chhaktala · Sondawa
- Walpur · Sondawa
- Darkali · Sondawa
All villages with PIN 457888 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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News near Wakneri
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Government jobs near Wakneri
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Essential services & places near Wakneri
Wakneri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Katthiwara tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices139 in Alirajpur district
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics37 in Alirajpur district
Colleges & universities1 in Alirajpur district
Transport5 in Alirajpur district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Wakneri
- Where is Wakneri located?
- Wakneri is a village in Katthiwara tehsil of Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Wakneri in?
- Wakneri is in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Wakneri belong to?
- Wakneri comes under the Mehni gram panchayat.
- How is Wakneri written in the local script?
- Wakneri is written वाकनेरी.
- What is the pincode of Wakneri?
- The pincode of Wakneri, Katthiwara, Alirajpur is 457888.
- What is the population of Wakneri?
- As per the 2011 Census, Wakneri had a population of 646 (323 males and 323 females).
- How many households are there in Wakneri?
- Wakneri had 83 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Wakneri?
- The literacy rate of Wakneri was 13.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Wakneri?
- Wakneri had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Wakneri?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wakneri is 505332 and its Census 2011 village code is 505332.
- Which villages are near Wakneri?
- Other villages in Katthiwara tehsil include Agalgota, Agran, Akalwa, Akola, Ambadaberi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Katthiwara tehsil
- Sorwa
- Bokadiya
- Chandpur
- Andharkanch
- Akola
- Guda
- Darkhad
- Kattiwada Khas
- Ambadaberi
- Amkhut
- Ambi
- Jhadoli
- Punyawat
- Mordhi
- Agalgota
- Badi Sardi
- Kavchha
- Kadwal
- Koha
- Fulmal
- Amjhiri
- Akalwa
- Kail
- Dhayana
- Kalibel
- Sajanpur
- Wav
- Faliyamau
- Bhuriyaamba
- Dungargaon
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton · Without Ginned Cotton | Alirajpur APMC | 8,400 | 9,050 | 9,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Jobat APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid Yellow (Cattle Feed) | Alirajpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Alirajpur APMC | 5,600 | 5,600 | 5,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Alirajpur APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Without Ginned Cotton | Jobat APMC | 8,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Alirajpur APMC | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Jobat APMC | 6,500 | 6,826 | 6,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
