Shankarpur village, Chanderi tehsil | Pincode 473446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prem Bai

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LGD code: 500202
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population: 863
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 456
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 174 km
Distance to Delhi: 435 km
Nearest railway station: Rahatwas · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Parsol · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #40 of 111 villages in Chanderi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 53.1%
Chanderi mandal: 47.1%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+50 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 952
Chanderi mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 3.9
Chanderi mandal: 4.5

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

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 863 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 40th-largest of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 38 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 26 km from Rahatwas railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473446, served by Chanderi post office; the LGD village code is 500202. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Parsol, 21 km away. The sarpanch is Prem Bai, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,017 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shankarpur · this village	863	53%	—
Shankarpur · Isagarh	900	44%	0 km N
Jamdera · Guna	307	23%	3 km N
Jamdera · Isagarh	807	36%	3 km N
Bishanpura · Raghogarh	59	49%	3.6 km W
Bishanpura · Kundam	468	55%	3.6 km W
Bishanpura · Dhampur	1,297	71%	3.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpur

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17

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

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Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 500202
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population (Census 2011): 863
Population (projected 2026): 1,017
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 24.75344°N, 77.92273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prem Bai
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

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

863

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 863Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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 Shankarpur

Mandal centre

Chanderi · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal174 kmcapital
Delhi435 km
Mumbai818 km
Hyderabad821 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRahatwas26 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Parsol21 km
CollegeD.I.E.T Lalitpur50 km
Police stationmahila police thana50 km

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September 2026

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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

Reported by The News Mill.

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News from Ashoknagar & Madhya Pradesh

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express12h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur 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 Shankarpur located?

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

What is the population of Shankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur village has a population of 863 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat is Prem Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpur?

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

Shankarpur is approximately 28 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 Shankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur village is 500202.

Which is the nearest town to Shankarpur?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Shankarpur in a straight line.

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

Shankarpur ranks 40 of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil by Census 2011 population (863 residents).

How far is Shankarpur from Bhopal?

Shankarpur is about 174 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Shankarpur from Delhi?

Shankarpur is about 435 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 566 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shankarpur?

Rahatwas is the nearest railway station to Shankarpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shankarpur?

Government Hospital Parsol is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shankarpur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Shankarpur?

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

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

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

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 1,017 people in 2026, up about 18% from 863 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

Prem Bai is the sarpanch of Shankarpur 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)