Sumerikheda village, Baihar tehsil | Pincode 481117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarswati Marskole

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LGD code: 498232
Pincode: 481117
Post office: Garhi (Balaghat)
Population: 147
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Census 2011 · in context

How Sumerikheda compares

By population, Sumerikheda ranks #134 of 144 villages in Baihar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Sumerikheda: 47.6%
Baihar mandal: 56.4%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+36 vs mandal average

Sumerikheda: 1,070
Baihar mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sumerikheda: 4.6
Baihar mandal: 4.3

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

Sumerikheda at a glance

Sumerikheda is a village of 147 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 134th-largest of 144 villages in Baihar tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481117, served by Garhi (Balaghat) post office; the LGD village code is 498232. The sarpanch is Sarswati Marskole, and the village votes in Mandla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sampatiya Uikey. The population is estimated at 173 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sumerikheda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: BAIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 90
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5

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

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Key facts — Sumerikheda

LGD code: 498232
Pincode: 481117
Post office: Garhi (Balaghat)
Population (Census 2011): 147
Population (projected 2026): 173
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandla
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sampatiya Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarswati Marskole
Block / Mandal: Baihar

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Sumerikheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 147Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1732026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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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What is the pincode of Sumerikheda?

The pincode of Sumerikheda, Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481117. The post office is Garhi (Balaghat).

Which post office delivers to Sumerikheda?

Mail for Sumerikheda is delivered through Garhi (Balaghat) post office, pincode 481117, in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sumerikheda located?

Sumerikheda is a village in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sumerikheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sumerikheda village has a population of 147 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sumerikheda?

The current sarpanch of Sumerikheda gram panchayat is Sarswati Marskole.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sumerikheda in?

Sumerikheda falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sumerikheda in?

Sumerikheda falls under the Mandla assembly constituency (AC #107) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sumerikheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sumerikheda village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sumerikheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sumerikheda village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sumerikheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sumerikheda, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sumerikheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sumerikheda village is 498232.

How big is Sumerikheda compared to other villages in Baihar tehsil?

Sumerikheda ranks 134 of 144 villages in Baihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (147 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sumerikheda?

Sumerikheda falls under Mandla assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Sampatiya Uikey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sumerikheda?

Sumerikheda is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Sumerikheda in 2026?

Sumerikheda is estimated at 173 people in 2026, up about 18% from 147 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sumerikheda?

Sarswati Marskole is the sarpanch of Sumerikheda gram panchayat, Baihar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Baihar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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