Akhaidan village, Ashoknagar tehsil | Pincode 473331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunil kumar Ahirwar

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LGD code: 500363
Pincode: 473331
Post office: Ashoknagar Collectorate
Population: 49
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 24.5%
Sex ratio: 1227 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 24
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 146 km
Distance to Delhi: 458 km
Nearest railway station: Hinotia Pipalkhera · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Standard Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Akhaidan compares

By population, Akhaidan ranks #177 of 187 villages in Ashoknagar mandal.

Literacy rate

24.5%

−27.9% vs mandal average

Akhaidan: 24.5%
Ashoknagar mandal: 52.4%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,227

+324 vs mandal average

Akhaidan: 1,227
Ashoknagar mandal: 903

Household size

people per home

7.0

+2.1 vs mandal average

Akhaidan: 7.0
Ashoknagar mandal: 4.9

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

Akhaidan at a glance

Akhaidan is a village of 49 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 177th-largest of 187 villages in Ashoknagar tehsil. Literacy is 25%, 28 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,227 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 26 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 3 km from Hinotia Pipalkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473331, served by Ashoknagar Collectorate post office; the LGD village code is 500363. The nearest hospital or health centre is Standard Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Sunil kumar Ahirwar. The population is estimated at 58 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Akhaidan · this village	49	25%	—
Barkheda Jagir · Ashoknagar	513	54%	1.8 km W
Urjhuru · Ashoknagar	296	57%	1.9 km NW
Hinotiya Pachhar · Ashoknagar	921	56%	2.4 km E
Devkhedi · Ashoknagar	768	56%	2.6 km S
Bamnai Haweli · Ashoknagar	809	62%	2.6 km S
Padariya · Shadhora	0	—	2.8 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akhaidan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHOKNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akhaidan

LGD code: 500363
Pincode: 473331
Post office: Ashoknagar Collectorate
Population (Census 2011): 49
Population (projected 2026): 58
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1227
Literacy rate: 24.5%
Coordinates: 24.53018°N, 77.77329°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashok Nagar
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunil kumar Ahirwar
Block / Mandal: Ashoknagar

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 Ashoknagar district level

Then & Now

Akhaidan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Households · 2026

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: 49Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1227 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 582026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%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 · Ashoknagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ashoknagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar 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 Akhaidan

Mandal centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal146 kmcapital
Delhi458 km
Mumbai789 km
Hyderabad798 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHinotia Pipalkhera3 km
Hospital / PHCStandard Hospital5 km
CollegePartap Madhyamik Sala58 km

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September 2026

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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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

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News from Ashoknagar & Madhya Pradesh

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
Bhaskar English4 days ago
Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
Bhaskar English4 days ago
IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Akhaidan?

The pincode of Akhaidan, Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473331. The post office is Ashoknagar Collectorate.

Which post office delivers to Akhaidan?

Mail for Akhaidan is delivered through Ashoknagar Collectorate post office, pincode 473331, in Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akhaidan located?

Akhaidan is a village in Ashoknagar tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Akhaidan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akhaidan village has a population of 49 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akhaidan?

The current sarpanch of Akhaidan gram panchayat is Sunil kumar Ahirwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akhaidan in?

Akhaidan falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akhaidan in?

Akhaidan falls under the Ashok Nagar assembly constituency (AC #32) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Akhaidan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akhaidan village is 24.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Akhaidan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akhaidan village is 1227 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akhaidan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akhaidan, 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 Akhaidan from Ashoknagar district centre?

Akhaidan is approximately 4 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ashoknagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Akhaidan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akhaidan village is 500363.

Which is the nearest town to Akhaidan?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Akhaidan in a straight line.

How big is Akhaidan compared to other villages in Ashoknagar tehsil?

Akhaidan ranks 177 of 187 villages in Ashoknagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (49 residents).

How far is Akhaidan from Bhopal?

Akhaidan is about 146 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 190 km.

How far is Akhaidan from Delhi?

Akhaidan is about 458 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 595 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Akhaidan?

Hinotia Pipalkhera is the nearest railway station to Akhaidan, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Akhaidan?

Standard Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Akhaidan, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MP for Akhaidan?

Akhaidan is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Akhaidan in 2026?

Akhaidan is estimated at 58 people in 2026, up about 18% from 49 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akhaidan 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; Akhaidan in Ashoknagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Akhaidan?

Sunil kumar Ahirwar is the sarpanch of Akhaidan gram panchayat, Ashoknagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ashoknagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)