Khaira village, Chanderi tehsil | Pincode 473446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajkumari Lodhi

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LGD code: 500185
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population: 1,532
Households: 355
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 764
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhopal: 190 km
Distance to Delhi: 432 km
Nearest railway station: Dailwara · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chanderi · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaira compares

By population, Khaira ranks #18 of 111 villages in Chanderi mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Khaira: 54.0%
Chanderi mandal: 47.1%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−6 vs mandal average

Khaira: 896
Chanderi mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Khaira: 4.3
Chanderi mandal: 4.5

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

Khaira at a glance

Khaira is a village of 1,532 people in 355 households (Census 2011) in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 18th-largest of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 48 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 24 km from Dailwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473446, served by Chanderi post office; the LGD village code is 500185. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chanderi, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Rajkumari Lodhi, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,806 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaira · this village	1,532	54%	—
Kafar · Khaniyadhana	2,846	44%	1.5 km NW
Muhari · Khaniyadhana	5,227	50%	1.5 km NW
Hasari · Chanderi	1,309	45%	1.5 km NW
Gora Kalan · Kalpi	743	62%	2.2 km E
Gora Kalan · Mdawara	2,573	49%	2.2 km E
Gora Kalan · Chanderi	2,301	43%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaira

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: 2
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: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 270.33
Irrigated area (ha): 195.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khaira

LGD code: 500185
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population (Census 2011): 1,532
Population (projected 2026): 1,806
Households: 355
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 24.82439°N, 78.16165°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajkumari Lodhi
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

Khaira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,532

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

355

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

419

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: 1,532Census 2011
Households: 355Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4192026 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 Khaira

Mandal centre

Chanderi · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal190 kmcapital
Delhi432 km
Hyderabad828 km
Mumbai840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDailwara24 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chanderi12 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda29 km
Petrol pumpAbhilasha Filling Station29 km
CollegeAutonomous State Medical College, Lalitpur27 km
Police stationmahila police thana29 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Khaira?

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

Which post office delivers to Khaira?

Mail for Khaira 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 Khaira located?

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

What is the population of Khaira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaira village has a population of 1,532 across 355 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

The current sarpanch of Khaira gram panchayat is Rajkumari Lodhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaira in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khaira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaira village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaira village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaira?

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

Khaira is approximately 49 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 Khaira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaira village is 500185.

Which is the nearest town to Khaira?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Khaira in a straight line.

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

Khaira ranks 18 of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,532 residents).

How far is Khaira from Bhopal?

Khaira is about 190 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Khaira from Delhi?

Khaira is about 432 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 561 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaira?

Dailwara is the nearest railway station to Khaira, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira?

Goverment hospital,Chanderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaira, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khaira?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Khaira, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khaira?

Abhilasha Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Khaira, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Khaira?

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

Who is the MP for Khaira?

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

What is the population of Khaira in 2026?

Khaira is estimated at 1,806 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,532 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khaira?

Rajkumari Lodhi is the sarpanch of Khaira 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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