Mekal Pahad
Mekal Pahad is a revenue village in Pushparajgarh tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 12 in 3 households (Census 2011).
12 people. 3 homes.
Pushparajgarh tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh.
Mekal Pahad today
- Bottle gourd₹1,200Anuppur(F&V) APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Harrah₹1,250Jaithari APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,300Anuppur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Mekal Pahad is a village in Pushparajgarh tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 12 people in 3 households, with a literacy rate of 66.7%. It is administered by the Lamsari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 484881.
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Gram panchayat
Mekal Pahad is in the Lamsari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lamsari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mekal Pahad compares
By population, Mekal Pahad is #267 of 267 inhabited villages in Pushparajgarh tehsil.
| — | Mekal Pahad | Pushparajgarh tehsil | Anuppur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 66.7% | 60.1% | 63.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 714 | 999 | 1,000 |
| People per household | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 484881
- Kirgi · Pushparajgarh
- Damehari · Pushparajgarh
- Basaniha · Pushparajgarh
- Khati · Pushparajgarh
- Khetgaon · Pushparajgarh
- Bhamarha · Pushparajgarh
- Jarhi · Pushparajgarh
- Koylari · Pushparajgarh
- Karpa · Pushparajgarh
All villages with PIN 484881 →
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
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Essential services & places near Mekal Pahad
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Banks, ATMs & post offices192 in Anuppur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD,PUSHARAJGAR,DIST ANUPPUR,MADHYA PRADESH 484881
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL. & P.O. TULRA,TEHSIL PUSPRAJGARH,DIST SHAHDOL,MADHYA PRADESH 484881
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PO RAJENDRA GRAM TEH.PUSHPRAJGARH,DISTT.ANUPPUR,MADHYA PRADESH 484881
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics124 in Anuppur district
Hospital
Jaithari, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Jaithari
Schools & anganwadis4 in Anuppur district
Colleges & universities2 in Anuppur district
Police & fire stations2 in Anuppur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Anuppur district
Temples3 in Anuppur district
Transport13 in Anuppur district
- Jaithari
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Anuppur district
Community places2 in Anuppur district
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Mekal Pahad on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Mekal Pahad
- Where is Mekal Pahad located?
- Mekal Pahad is a village in Pushparajgarh tehsil of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Mekal Pahad in?
- Mekal Pahad is in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Mekal Pahad belong to?
- Mekal Pahad comes under the Lamsari gram panchayat.
- How is Mekal Pahad written in the local script?
- Mekal Pahad is written मेकलपहाड़.
- What is the pincode of Mekal Pahad?
- The pincode of Mekal Pahad, Pushparajgarh, Anuppur is 484881.
- What is the population of Mekal Pahad?
- As per the 2011 Census, Mekal Pahad had a population of 12 (7 males and 5 females).
- How many households are there in Mekal Pahad?
- Mekal Pahad had 3 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Mekal Pahad?
- The literacy rate of Mekal Pahad was 66.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Mekal Pahad?
- Mekal Pahad had 714 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mekal Pahad in?
- Mekal Pahad is in the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Mekal Pahad?
- Smt. Himadri Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mekal Pahad, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Mekal Pahad in?
- Mekal Pahad is in the Anuppur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Mekal Pahad?
- Bisahu Lal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Anuppur assembly seat, which includes Mekal Pahad, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Mekal Pahad?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mekal Pahad is 502098 and its Census 2011 village code is 502098.
- Which villages are near Mekal Pahad?
- Other villages in Pushparajgarh tehsil include Achalpur, Adawar, Ahirgawan, Alhawar, Amarkantak.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Pushparajgarh tehsil
- Kirgi
- Damehari
- Basaniha
- Khati
- Khetgaon
- Bhamarha
- Umaniya
- Jarhi
- Karaundi
- Bhejari
- Koylari
- Karpa
- Bijaura
- Ledhara
- Nougawan
- Kachhra Tola
- Majhigawan
- Lamsarai
- Khajurwar
- Harrai
- Lakhaura
- Achalpur
- Mohadi
- Amdari
- Pondi
- Sarai
- Thadh Pathar
- Benibari
- Deori
- Lalpur
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Anuppur(F&V) APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Harrah · Harrah | Jaithari APMC | 1,200 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Anuppur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Anuppur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Kotma APMC | 2,000 | 2,005 | 2,005 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Anuppur APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →