Kukda village, Lamta tehsil | Pincode 481102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puspa Rahangdale

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LGD code: 497656
Pincode: 481102
Post office: Bharveli
Population: 971
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 563
Distance to district centre: 295 km
Distance to mandal centre: 341 km
Distance to Bhopal: 556 km
Distance to Kolkata: 601 km
Nearest railway station: demo railway · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital Dhurkot · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kukda compares

By population, Kukda ranks #16 of 79 villages in Lamta mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Kukda: 66.8%
Lamta mandal: 65.2%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

−32 vs mandal average

Kukda: 998
Lamta mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kukda: 3.9
Lamta mandal: 4.2

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

Kukda at a glance

Kukda is a village of 971 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 16th-largest of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 295 km from the Balaghat district centre, 20 km from demo railway railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481102, served by Bharveli post office; the LGD village code is 497656. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital Dhurkot, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Puspa Rahangdale, and the village votes in Seoni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun. The population is estimated at 1,145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kukda · this village	971	67%	—
Kukda · Shivrinarayan	2,060	63%	0 km N
Kukda · Bhatapara	1,188	50%	0 km N
Kukda · Palari	1,072	64%	0 km N
Kukda · Chhura	1,008	66%	0 km N
Salkhan · Shivrinarayan	7,251	62%	2.8 km NW
Kamta · Nawagarh	1,263	65%	3.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kukda

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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALAGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 62
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 224.72
Irrigated area (ha): 41.18
Forest area (ha): 11.72

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

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Key facts — Kukda

LGD code: 497656
Pincode: 481102
Post office: Bharveli
Population (Census 2011): 971
Population (projected 2026): 1,145
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 21.79277°N, 82.58950°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seoni
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rai Munmun
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puspa Rahangdale
Block / Mandal: Lamta

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

Kukda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

971

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 971Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kukda

Mandal centre

Lamta · ≈ 341 km

≈ 11 h 39 min by car · 13 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balaghat · ≈ 295 km

≈ 10 h 5 min by car · 11 h 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal556 kmcapital
Kolkata601 km
Hyderabad652 km
Delhi932 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationdemo railway20 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital Dhurkot17 km
Petrol pumpIBP Petrol Station25 km
CollegeDr. C. V. Raman University45 km
Police stationPolice Station24 km

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

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People often ask about Kukda

What is the pincode of Kukda?

The pincode of Kukda, Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481102. The post office is Bharveli.

Which post office delivers to Kukda?

Mail for Kukda is delivered through Bharveli post office, pincode 481102, in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kukda located?

Kukda is a village in Lamta tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kukda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kukda village has a population of 971 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kukda?

The current sarpanch of Kukda gram panchayat is Puspa Rahangdale.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukda in?

Kukda falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukda in?

Kukda falls under the Seoni assembly constituency (AC #115) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kukda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kukda village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kukda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kukda village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukda?

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

Kukda is approximately 295 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 Kukda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukda village is 497656.

How big is Kukda compared to other villages in Lamta tehsil?

Kukda ranks 16 of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil by Census 2011 population (971 residents).

How far is Kukda from Bhopal?

Kukda is about 556 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 723 km.

How far is Kukda from Kolkata?

Kukda is about 601 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 781 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kukda?

demo railway is the nearest railway station to Kukda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukda?

Govt Hospital Dhurkot is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kukda?

IBP Petrol Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kukda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Kukda?

Kukda falls under Seoni assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rai Munmun (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kukda?

Kukda is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Kukda in 2026?

Kukda is estimated at 1,145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 971 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kukda?

Puspa Rahangdale is the sarpanch of Kukda gram panchayat, Lamta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lamta 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)