Bharka
Bharka is a revenue village in Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 854 in 209 households (Census 2011).
854 souls. 209 homes.
Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Bharka today
- Maize₹2,000Ashoknagar APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,200Mungawali APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹5,500Mungawali APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Bharka is a village in Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 854 people in 209 households, with a literacy rate of 66.7%. It is administered by the Barmahu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 473331.
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Gram panchayat
Bharka is in the Barmahu (बारमहू) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barmahu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bharka compares
By population, Bharka ranks #56 of 180 inhabited villages in Ashoknagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bharka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bharka at a glance
Bharka is a village of 854 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Ashoknagar tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 56th of 180 inhabited villages in Ashoknagar tehsil by population. Literacy is 66.7%, 3.9 points above the tehsil figure of 62.8%, and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473331; the LGD village code is 500437.
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Key facts — Bharka
Villages sharing pincode 473331
Other villages in Ashoknagar tehsil
View all 188 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 854Census 2011
- Male / female
- 462 / 392
- Households
- 209
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bharka on the map
Bharka · 24.5114° N, 77.5140° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Bharka
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Nearest services to Bharka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bharka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeJalalpur Branch Post Office · 1.6 km (straight line) · PIN 473330 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kachnar · 15 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bharka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bharka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices230 in Ashoknagar district
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SONAL APARTMENT,NR. RAILWAY STATION, BILALA MILL ROAD, ASHOK NAGAR - 473 331. M. P
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUNDFLOOR,HOUSENO 208,MILLROAD,WARDNO 19,PNBSQUARE,ASHOKNAGAR,DIST ASHOKNAGAR,STATE MADHYAPRADESH,PIN-473331
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BILALA MILL,AREA STATION ROAD,ASHOK NAGAR,MADHYA PRADESH 473331.
Hospitals & clinics25 in Ashoknagar district
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
phc kachnar
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Sironj Bypass Road, Guna, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre · 20 km away (straight line)
Shadhora
Hospital · 23 km away (straight line)
Guna Road, Durga Colony, Maksudangarh
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ashoknagar district
Colleges & universities
- Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology
University · 37 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Ashoknagar district
Temples2 in Ashoknagar district
Mosques1 in Ashoknagar district
Other places of worship2 in Ashoknagar district
Transport10 in Ashoknagar district
- Shahdora Gaon
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Pilighat
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Ratikheda
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Guna
Airport · 23 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Ashoknagar district
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People often ask about Bharka
Where is Bharka located?
Bharka is a village in Ashoknagar tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Bharka in?
Bharka is in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Bharka belong to?
Bharka comes under the Barmahu gram panchayat.
How is Bharka written in the local script?
Bharka is written भरका.
What is the pincode of Bharka?
The pincode of Bharka, Ashoknagar, Ashoknagar is 473331.
What is the population of Bharka?
As per the 2011 Census, Bharka had a population of 854 (462 males and 392 females).
How many households are there in Bharka?
Bharka had 209 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bharka?
The literacy rate of Bharka was 66.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bharka?
Bharka had 848 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bharka in?
Bharka is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bharka?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bharka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bharka in?
Bharka is in the Ashok Nagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bharka?
Haribaboo Rai (Indian National Congress) won the Ashok Nagar assembly seat, which includes Bharka, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Bharka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bharka is 500437 and its Census 2011 village code is 500437.
Which villages are near Bharka?
Villages near Bharka include Kakrai (1.7 km), Ghatawada (2.7 km), Barmahu (3.3 km), Dehri Khurd (4.2 km), Porkhi (4.3 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ashoknagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Isagarh APMC | 1,830 | 1,830 | 1,830 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Mungawali APMC | 6,000 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Isagarh APMC | 5,700 | 5,700 | 5,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Chanderi APMC | 6,205 | 6,205 | 6,205 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Mungawali APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chanderi APMC | 1,900 | 2,445 | 2,380 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,255 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bharka's shops.
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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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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