Mala Kheda village, Chanderi tehsil | Pincode 473446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mohar Singh Rajpoot

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LGD code: 500212
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population: 131
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 770 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 173 km
Distance to Delhi: 442 km
Nearest railway station: Piprai Gaon · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chanderi · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mala Kheda compares

By population, Mala Kheda ranks #84 of 111 villages in Chanderi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Mala Kheda: 53.4%
Chanderi mandal: 47.1%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

770

−132 vs mandal average

Mala Kheda: 770
Chanderi mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Mala Kheda: 3.6
Chanderi mandal: 4.5

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

Mala Kheda at a glance

Mala Kheda is a village of 131 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 84th-largest of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 770 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 33 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 24 km from Piprai Gaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473446, served by Chanderi post office; the LGD village code is 500212. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chanderi, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Mohar Singh Rajpoot, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mala Kheda · this village	131	53%	—
Naya Kheda · Chanderi	1,539	54%	0 km N
Gora Seharai · Chanderi	889	54%	1.4 km SW
Halanpur · Chanderi	743	48%	2.9 km SE
Sangampur · Chanderi	131	53%	2.9 km SW
Mohanpur Sehari · Chanderi	194	51%	3.1 km E
Dabiya · Chanderi	93	48%	3.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mala Kheda

Treated tap water: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 847
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 232

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

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Key facts — Mala Kheda

LGD code: 500212
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 770
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Coordinates: 24.70844°N, 78.03494°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mohar Singh Rajpoot
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

Mala Kheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 770 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Mala Kheda

Mandal centre

Chanderi · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal173 kmcapital
Delhi442 km
Hyderabad816 km
Mumbai822 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPiprai Gaon24 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chanderi11 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda38 km
Petrol pumpAbhilasha Filling Station39 km
CollegeD.I.E.T Lalitpur38 km
Police stationmahila police thana38 km

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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
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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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What is the pincode of Mala Kheda?

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

Which post office delivers to Mala Kheda?

Mail for Mala Kheda 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 Mala Kheda located?

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

What is the population of Mala Kheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mala Kheda village has a population of 131 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mala Kheda?

The current sarpanch of Mala Kheda gram panchayat is Mohar Singh Rajpoot.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mala Kheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mala Kheda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mala Kheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mala Kheda village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mala Kheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mala Kheda village is 770 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mala Kheda?

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

Mala Kheda is approximately 31 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 Mala Kheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mala Kheda village is 500212.

Which is the nearest town to Mala Kheda?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Mala Kheda in a straight line.

How big is Mala Kheda compared to other villages in Chanderi tehsil?

Mala Kheda ranks 84 of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Mala Kheda from Bhopal?

Mala Kheda is about 173 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 225 km.

How far is Mala Kheda from Delhi?

Mala Kheda is about 442 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 575 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mala Kheda?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mala Kheda?

Goverment hospital,Chanderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mala Kheda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mala Kheda?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Mala Kheda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mala Kheda?

Abhilasha Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Mala Kheda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Mala Kheda?

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

Who is the MP for Mala Kheda?

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

What is the population of Mala Kheda in 2026?

Mala Kheda is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mala Kheda?

Mohar Singh Rajpoot is the sarpanch of Mala Kheda 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)