Karmai village, Chanderi tehsil | Pincode 473446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOHAN SINGH YADAV

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LGD code: 500228
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population: 721
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 171 km
Distance to Delhi: 452 km
Nearest railway station: Jiron · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chanderi · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karmai compares

By population, Karmai ranks #49 of 111 villages in Chanderi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Karmai: 56.7%
Chanderi mandal: 47.1%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−29 vs mandal average

Karmai: 873
Chanderi mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Karmai: 4.3
Chanderi mandal: 4.5

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

Karmai at a glance

Karmai is a village of 721 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 29 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 22 km from Jiron railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473446, served by Chanderi post office; the LGD village code is 500228. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chanderi, 9 km away. The sarpanch is MOHAN SINGH YADAV, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karmai · this village	721	57%	—
Kadrana · Chanderi	574	43%	1.6 km SE
Vikrampur · Chanderi	2,285	50%	1.6 km N
Satpaiya · Chanderi	774	35%	1.7 km E
Ramnagar · Chanderi	1,728	52%	4.5 km NW
Salaiya · Chanderi	0	—	4.8 km NW
Soter · Chanderi	1,137	47%	5.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karmai

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 8
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 901
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 223

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

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Key facts — Karmai

LGD code: 500228
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 24.64016°N, 78.15104°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOHAN SINGH YADAV
Block / Mandal: Chanderi

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

Karmai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 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 Karmai

Mandal centre

Chanderi · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

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District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal171 kmcapital
Delhi452 km
Hyderabad807 km
Mumbai824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJiron22 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chanderi9 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda27 km
Petrol pumpAbhilasha Filling Station27 km
CollegeD.I.E.T Lalitpur27 km
Police stationmahila police thana27 km

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People often ask about Karmai

What is the pincode of Karmai?

The pincode of Karmai, Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473446. The post office is Chanderi.

Which post office delivers to Karmai?

Mail for Karmai is delivered through Chanderi post office, pincode 473446, in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karmai located?

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

What is the population of Karmai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karmai village has a population of 721 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karmai?

The current sarpanch of Karmai gram panchayat is MOHAN SINGH YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karmai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karmai in?

Karmai falls under the Mungaoli assembly constituency (AC #34) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karmai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karmai village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karmai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karmai village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karmai?

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

Karmai is approximately 37 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 Karmai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karmai village is 500228.

Which is the nearest town to Karmai?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Karmai in a straight line.

How big is Karmai compared to other villages in Chanderi tehsil?

Karmai ranks 49 of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil by Census 2011 population (721 residents).

How far is Karmai from Bhopal?

Karmai is about 171 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 222 km.

How far is Karmai from Delhi?

Karmai is about 452 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karmai?

Jiron is the nearest railway station to Karmai, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karmai?

Goverment hospital,Chanderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karmai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karmai?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Karmai, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karmai?

Abhilasha Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Karmai, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Karmai?

Karmai falls under Mungaoli assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Brajendra Singh Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karmai?

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

What is the population of Karmai in 2026?

Karmai is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 721 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karmai?

MOHAN SINGH YADAV is the sarpanch of Karmai gram panchayat, Chanderi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chanderi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)