Singhada village, Piprai tehsil | Pincode 473440

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Avtar Singh Sandhu

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LGD code: 500792
Pincode: 473440
Post office: Piprai
Population: 1,242
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhopal: 141 km
Distance to Delhi: 468 km
Nearest railway station: Rahatwas · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Standard Hospital · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Singhada compares

By population, Singhada ranks #15 of 106 villages in Piprai mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Singhada: 56.0%
Piprai mandal: 53.2%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−47 vs mandal average

Singhada: 857
Piprai mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Singhada: 5.5
Piprai mandal: 4.8

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

Singhada at a glance

Singhada is a village of 1,242 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Piprai tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 15th-largest of 106 villages in Piprai tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 11 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 8 km from Rahatwas railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473440, served by Piprai post office; the LGD village code is 500792. The nearest hospital or health centre is Standard Hospital, 20 km away. The sarpanch is Avtar Singh Sandhu, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,464 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Singhada · this village	1,242	56%	—
Mundra Khurd · Piprai	457	45%	1.9 km NW
Barra · Martinganjon	3,005	53%	2.4 km W
Barra · Piprai	973	56%	2.4 km W
Barra · Kanpur	—	—	2.4 km W
Barra · Saifai	2,222	72%	2.4 km W
Rusalla · Piprai	1,057	57%	2.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Singhada

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHOK NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 841
Irrigated area (ha): 129
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Singhada

LGD code: 500792
Pincode: 473440
Post office: Piprai
Population (Census 2011): 1,242
Population (projected 2026): 1,464
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 24.45024°N, 77.90236°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Avtar Singh Sandhu
Block / Mandal: Piprai

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

Singhada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,464

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 1,242Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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 Singhada

Mandal centre

Piprai · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal141 kmcapital
Delhi468 km
Hyderabad788 km
Mumbai791 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRahatwas8 km
Hospital / PHCStandard Hospital20 km
CollegePartap Madhyamik Sala43 km
Police stationmahila police thana58 km

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What is the pincode of Singhada?

The pincode of Singhada, Piprai tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473440. The post office is Piprai.

Which post office delivers to Singhada?

Mail for Singhada is delivered through Piprai post office, pincode 473440, in Piprai tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Singhada located?

Singhada is a village in Piprai tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Singhada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Singhada village has a population of 1,242 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Singhada?

The current sarpanch of Singhada gram panchayat is Avtar Singh Sandhu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Singhada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Singhada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Singhada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Singhada village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Singhada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Singhada village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Singhada?

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

Singhada is approximately 12 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 Singhada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Singhada village is 500792.

Which is the nearest town to Singhada?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Singhada in a straight line.

How big is Singhada compared to other villages in Piprai tehsil?

Singhada ranks 15 of 106 villages in Piprai tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,242 residents).

How far is Singhada from Bhopal?

Singhada is about 141 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 184 km.

How far is Singhada from Delhi?

Singhada is about 468 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 609 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Singhada?

Rahatwas is the nearest railway station to Singhada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Singhada?

Standard Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Singhada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Singhada?

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

Who is the MP for Singhada?

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

What is the population of Singhada in 2026?

Singhada is estimated at 1,464 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,242 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Singhada?

Avtar Singh Sandhu is the sarpanch of Singhada gram panchayat, Piprai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Piprai 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)