Karkhya
Karkhya is a revenue village in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,012 in 194 households (Census 2011).
1,012 souls. 194 homes.
Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Karkhya today
- Maize₹2,000Ashoknagar APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,200Mungawali APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹5,500Mungawali APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Karkhya is a village in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,012 people in 194 households, with a literacy rate of 70.9%. It is administered by the Karkhya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 473330.
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Gram panchayat
Karkhya is in the Karkhya (करख्या) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karkhya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karkhya compares
By population, Karkhya ranks #22 of 90 inhabited villages in Shadhora tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Karkhya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Karkhya at a glance
Karkhya is a village of 1,012 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 22nd of 90 inhabited villages in Shadhora tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.9%, 4.2 points above the tehsil figure of 66.8%, and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473330; the LGD village code is 500560.
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Key facts — Karkhya
Villages sharing pincode 473330
Other villages in Shadhora tehsil
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- Population
- 1,012Census 2011
- Male / female
- 528 / 484
- Households
- 194
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 70.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Karkhya on the map
Karkhya · 24.6638° N, 77.6026° E
Electoral profile
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Nearest services to Karkhya
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Karkhya's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeHinotiya Khurd Branch Post Office · 2.4 km (straight line) · PIN 473330 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kachnar · 4.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Karkhya
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Karkhya's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices230 in Ashoknagar district
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics25 in Ashoknagar district
Hospital · 4.8 km away (straight line)
phc kachnar
Hospital · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Barkheda Nai Saray
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Guna Road, Durga Colony, Maksudangarh
Primary / community health centre · 16 km away (straight line)
Primary Health Centre Naisarai
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ashoknagar district
Colleges & universities
- Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology
University · 51 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Ashoknagar district
Temples2 in Ashoknagar district
Mosques1 in Ashoknagar district
Other places of worship2 in Ashoknagar district
Transport10 in Ashoknagar district
- Shahdora Gaon
Railway station · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Ratikheda
Railway station · 9.4 km away (straight line)
- Pilighat
Railway station · 9.8 km away (straight line)
- Guna
Airport · 26 km away (straight line)
- Jhansi Airport
Airport · 133 km away (straight line)
Jhansi
- Datia Airstrip
Airport · 143 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Ashoknagar district
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People often ask about Karkhya
Where is Karkhya located?
Karkhya is a village in Shadhora tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Karkhya in?
Karkhya is in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Karkhya belong to?
Karkhya comes under the Karkhya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karkhya?
The pincode of Karkhya, Shadhora, Ashoknagar is 473330.
What is the population of Karkhya?
As per the 2011 Census, Karkhya had a population of 1,012 (528 males and 484 females).
How many households are there in Karkhya?
Karkhya had 194 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Karkhya?
The literacy rate of Karkhya was 70.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karkhya?
Karkhya had 917 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkhya in?
Karkhya is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karkhya?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karkhya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karkhya in?
Karkhya is in the Ashok Nagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karkhya?
Haribaboo Rai (Indian National Congress) won the Ashok Nagar assembly seat, which includes Karkhya, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Karkhya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karkhya is 500560 and its Census 2011 village code is 500560.
Which villages are near Karkhya?
Villages near Karkhya include Fardai (1.0 km), Bagulya (2.8 km), Parbai (3.4 km), Gundar (3.8 km), Kanari (4.8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ashoknagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Isagarh APMC | 1,830 | 1,830 | 1,830 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Mungawali APMC | 6,000 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Isagarh APMC | 5,700 | 5,700 | 5,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Chanderi APMC | 6,205 | 6,205 | 6,205 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Mungawali APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chanderi APMC | 1,900 | 2,445 | 2,380 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,255 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karkhya's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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