Arjuni village, Katangi tehsil | Pincode 481445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VINOD GADPANDE

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LGD code: 497287
Pincode: 481445
Post office: Katangi (Balaghat)
Population: 1,268
Households: 323
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 824
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Bhopal: 269 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Sukli · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rai Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjuni compares

By population, Arjuni ranks #35 of 60 villages in Katangi mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Arjuni: 72.3%
Katangi mandal: 68.1%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

−17 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 1,019
Katangi mandal: 1,036

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 3.9
Katangi mandal: 4.3

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

Arjuni at a glance

Arjuni is a village of 1,268 people in 323 households (Census 2011) in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 35th-largest of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Balaghat district centre, 37 km from Ashti, the nearest town, 30 km from Sukli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481445, served by Katangi (Balaghat) post office; the LGD village code is 497287. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rai Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is VINOD GADPANDE, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 1,495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjuni · this village	1,268	72%	—
Teliya · Prabhatpttan	278	38%	2.2 km W
Teliya · Harrai	524	40%	2.2 km W
Teliya · Kurai	805	60%	2.2 km W
Manegaon Tek · Ramtek	725	59%	2.6 km E
Bandra · Ramtek	928	78%	4.7 km S
Bandra · Andheri	—	—	4.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjuni

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: KATANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 437.37
Irrigated area (ha): 241.32
Forest area (ha): 42.42

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

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Key facts — Arjuni

LGD code: 497287
Pincode: 481445
Post office: Katangi (Balaghat)
Population (Census 2011): 1,268
Population (projected 2026): 1,495
Households: 323
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Coordinates: 21.67839°N, 79.39096°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VINOD GADPANDE
Block / Mandal: Katangi

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

Arjuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

381

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: 1,268Census 2011
Households: 323Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3812026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arjuni

Mandal centre

Katangi · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 33 min by car · 3 h 2 min by bike

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District centre

Balaghat · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 20 min by car · 2 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,936 people

Ashti · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal269 kmcapital
Hyderabad487 km
Mumbai738 km
Delhi802 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSukli30 km
Hospital / PHCRai Hospital5 km
ATM / bankBank of Maharashtra32 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum6 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri Junior College, Baburwada38 km
Police stationPolice Station Kanhan53 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arjuni

1 Mosque mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Hazrat Sakhi Peer BabaMosque2.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Arjuni

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Madarsa Faizane Sakhi SarkarSchool2.9 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School, KohkaSchool4.8 km ↗

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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths

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News from Balaghat & Madhya Pradesh

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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths
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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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People often ask about Arjuni

What is the pincode of Arjuni?

The pincode of Arjuni, Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481445. The post office is Katangi (Balaghat).

Which post office delivers to Arjuni?

Mail for Arjuni is delivered through Katangi (Balaghat) post office, pincode 481445, in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjuni located?

Arjuni is a village in Katangi tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arjuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjuni village has a population of 1,268 across 323 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

The current sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat is VINOD GADPANDE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjuni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjuni in?

Arjuni falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjuni village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjuni village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arjuni, 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 Arjuni from Balaghat district centre?

Arjuni is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balaghat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arjuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjuni village is 497287.

Which is the nearest town to Arjuni?

Ashti (population 10,936, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Arjuni in a straight line.

How big is Arjuni compared to other villages in Katangi tehsil?

Arjuni ranks 35 of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,268 residents).

How far is Arjuni from Bhopal?

Arjuni is about 269 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 349 km.

How far is Arjuni from Hyderabad?

Arjuni is about 487 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arjuni?

Sukli is the nearest railway station to Arjuni, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjuni?

Rai Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjuni, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arjuni?

Bank of Maharashtra is the nearest ATM or bank to Arjuni, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arjuni?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Arjuni, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Arjuni?

Arjuni falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Arjuni?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Arjuni?

Within 5 km of Arjuni: Madarsa Faizane Sakhi Sarkar (2.9 km), Govt Primary School, Kohka (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Arjuni in 2026?

Arjuni is estimated at 1,495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

VINOD GADPANDE is the sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat, Katangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katangi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)