Danrai village, Shadhora tehsil | Pincode 473330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kalyan singh Yadav

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LGD code: 500567
Pincode: 473330
Post office: Shadora
Population: 272
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 148 km
Distance to Delhi: 452 km
Nearest railway station: Ratikheda · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Dubey Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Danrai compares

By population, Danrai ranks #75 of 98 villages in Shadhora mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Danrai: 51.5%
Shadhora mandal: 56.0%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

801

−113 vs mandal average

Danrai: 801
Shadhora mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

6.8

+2.0 vs mandal average

Danrai: 6.8
Shadhora mandal: 4.8

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

Danrai at a glance

Danrai is a village of 272 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 75th-largest of 98 villages in Shadhora tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 801 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 37 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 3 km from Ratikheda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473330, served by Shadora post office; the LGD village code is 500567. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Dubey Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Kalyan singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 321 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danrai · this village	272	52%	—
Banyai · Ashoknagar	565	50%	0 km N
Kanari · Shadhora	666	61%	0 km N
Khera Bhan · Shadhora	789	54%	1 km NW
Bhonra Khati · Ashoknagar	407	50%	1.9 km SE
Rusalla Buzurg · Ashoknagar	494	53%	2.5 km NE
Bhonra Kachhi · Ashoknagar	1,497	47%	3.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Danrai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: ASHOKNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Danrai

LGD code: 500567
Pincode: 473330
Post office: Shadora
Population (Census 2011): 272
Population (projected 2026): 321
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 801
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Coordinates: 24.56701°N, 77.67012°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashok Nagar
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kalyan singh Yadav
Block / Mandal: Shadhora

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

Danrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

321

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 272Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3212026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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 Danrai

Mandal centre

Shadhora · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal148 kmcapital
Delhi452 km
Mumbai786 km
Hyderabad803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRatikheda3 km
Hospital / PHCNew Dubey Hospital6 km

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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 proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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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
The News Mill2 days ago
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 Danrai

What is the pincode of Danrai?

The pincode of Danrai, Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473330. The post office is Shadora.

Which post office delivers to Danrai?

Mail for Danrai is delivered through Shadora post office, pincode 473330, in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Danrai located?

Danrai is a village in Shadhora tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Danrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danrai village has a population of 272 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danrai?

The current sarpanch of Danrai gram panchayat is Kalyan singh Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danrai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danrai in?

Danrai falls under the Ashok Nagar assembly constituency (AC #32) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Danrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danrai village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Danrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danrai village is 801 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danrai?

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

Danrai is approximately 15 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 Danrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danrai village is 500567.

Which is the nearest town to Danrai?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Danrai in a straight line.

How big is Danrai compared to other villages in Shadhora tehsil?

Danrai ranks 75 of 98 villages in Shadhora tehsil by Census 2011 population (272 residents).

How far is Danrai from Bhopal?

Danrai is about 148 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 192 km.

How far is Danrai from Delhi?

Danrai is about 452 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 588 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Danrai?

Ratikheda is the nearest railway station to Danrai, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danrai?

New Dubey Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danrai, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Danrai?

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

What is the population of Danrai in 2026?

Danrai is estimated at 321 people in 2026, up about 18% from 272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Danrai?

Kalyan singh Yadav is the sarpanch of Danrai gram panchayat, Shadhora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shadhora 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)