Dhanora village, Sendhwa tehsil | Pincode 451666

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamli bai

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LGD code: 478627
Pincode: 451666
Post office: Sendhwa
Population: 6,078
Households: 958
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,527

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanora compares

By population, Dhanora ranks #3 of 80 villages in Sendhwa mandal.

Literacy rate

38.2%

+11.0% vs mandal average

Dhanora: 38.2%
Sendhwa mandal: 27.2%
Barwani district: 39.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+12 vs mandal average

Dhanora: 998
Sendhwa mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhanora: 6.3
Sendhwa mandal: 6.5

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

Dhanora at a glance

Dhanora is a village of 6,078 people in 958 households (Census 2011) in Sendhwa tehsil, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, the 3rd-largest of 80 villages in Sendhwa tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 27% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 451666, served by Sendhwa post office; the LGD village code is 478627. The sarpanch is kamli bai, and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 7,166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Dhanora · this village	6,078	38%	—
Chardad · Sendhwa	—	—	—
Dhanora Purana · Sendhwa	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanora

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SENDHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,681.51
Irrigated area (ha): 120.5
Forest area (ha): 186.79

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

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Key facts — Dhanora

LGD code: 478627
Pincode: 451666
Post office: Sendhwa
Population (Census 2011): 6,078
Population (projected 2026): 7,166
Households: 958
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamli bai
Block / Mandal: Sendhwa

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 Barwani district level

Then & Now

Dhanora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

958

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

1,129

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: 6,078Census 2011
Households: 958Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,37,107MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,246MGNREGA · 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: 896NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.4%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 · Barwani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Barwani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Barwani 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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September 2026

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

Reported by ANI News.

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Sep

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...
Bhaskar English20h ago
Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa
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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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What is the pincode of Dhanora?

The pincode of Dhanora, Sendhwa tehsil, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh is 451666. The post office is Sendhwa.

Which post office delivers to Dhanora?

Mail for Dhanora is delivered through Sendhwa post office, pincode 451666, in Sendhwa tehsil, Barwani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanora located?

Dhanora is a village in Sendhwa tehsil of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanora village has a population of 6,078 across 958 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora?

The current sarpanch of Dhanora gram panchayat is kamli bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanora in?

Dhanora falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanora in?

Dhanora falls under the Khategaon assembly constituency (AC #173) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanora village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanora?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanora, 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 Dhanora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanora village is 478627.

How big is Dhanora compared to other villages in Sendhwa tehsil?

Dhanora ranks 3 of 80 villages in Sendhwa tehsil by Census 2011 population (6,078 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanora?

Dhanora falls under Khategaon assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Aashish Govind Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanora?

Dhanora is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Dhanora in 2026?

Dhanora is estimated at 7,166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,078 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora?

kamli bai is the sarpanch of Dhanora gram panchayat, Sendhwa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sendhwa 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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