Punji
Punji is a revenue village in Ghoda Dongri tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 577 in 108 households (Census 2011).
577 people. 108 homes.
Ghoda Dongri tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Punji today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,000Betul(F&V) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹800Betul(F&V) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹900Betul(F&V) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Punji is a village in Ghoda Dongri tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 577 people in 108 households, with a literacy rate of 45.4%. It is administered by the Sataldehi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 460440.
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Gram panchayat
Punji is in the Sataldehi (सातलदेही) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sataldehi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Punji compares
By population, Punji is #115 of 160 inhabited villages in Ghoda Dongri tehsil.
| — | Punji | Ghoda Dongri tehsil | Betul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 45.4% | 60.1% | 64.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,068 | 999 | 977 |
| People per household | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 460440
- Shahpur · Shahpur
- Ghisibagla · Shahpur
- Deshawadi · Shahpur
- Bhayawadi · Shahpur
- Kundi · Shahpur
- Tara · Shahpur
- Silpati · Shahpur
- Sehra · Shahpur
- Dhodramau (Dhodramahu) · Shahpur
All villages with PIN 460440 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Punji
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Punji in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Punji
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Punji
Punji isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghoda Dongri tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices447 in Betul district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL POST GHODADONGRI TEHSIL GHODADONGRI DISTRICT BETUL MP
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics184 in Betul district
Hospital
CHC Ghodadongri
Hospital
Padhar Betul
Primary / community health centre
Ghodadongari
Primary / community health centre
Shahpur
Primary / community health centre
Ghodadongari
Primary / community health centre
Ghodadongari
Schools & anganwadis2 in Betul district
Temples1 in Betul district
Churches1 in Betul district
Church
secondary road (JK Road, NH 46), Padhar Betul
Transport22 in Betul district
- Ghoradongri
Railway station
Community places1 in Betul district
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Punji on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 80% of the 40 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Punji
- Where is Punji located?
- Punji is a village in Ghoda Dongri tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Punji in?
- Punji is in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Punji belong to?
- Punji comes under the Sataldehi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Punji?
- The pincode of Punji, Ghoda Dongri, Betul is 460440.
- What is the population of Punji?
- As per the 2011 Census, Punji had a population of 577 (279 males and 298 females).
- How many households are there in Punji?
- Punji had 108 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Punji?
- The literacy rate of Punji was 45.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Punji?
- Punji had 1,068 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punji in?
- Punji is in the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Punji?
- Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Punji, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Punji?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punji is 485942 and its Census 2011 village code is 485942.
- Which villages are near Punji?
- Other villages in Ghoda Dongri tehsil include Amagohan, Amdoh, Amthana Ryt, Ankawadi, Arjungondi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ghoda Dongri tehsil
- Padhar Buzurg
- Amthana Ryt
- Ranipur
- Chhatarpur
- Salaiya
- Kuhi
- Chikhali Amdhana
- Ratamati
- Jhadkund
- Banspur
- Chikhali
- Bakud
- Dolidhana
- Bhogaikhapa
- Katangi
- Shobhapur
- Rajegaon Khapa Ryt
- Chorpandra
- Siwanpat
- Pandhara
- Banjari Dhal Ryt
- Shaktigarh
- Shantipur
- Malseoni
- Chikhal Pati
- Dulhara
- Bagdona
- Nimpani
- Batkidoh
- Chopna(1)
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Betul(F&V) APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Betul(F&V) APMC | 600 | 1,000 | 800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Betul(F&V) APMC | 600 | 1,200 | 900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Betul(F&V) APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Betul(F&V) APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Betul APMC | 2,343 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid Yellow (Cattle Feed) | Betul APMC | 2,300 | 2,325 | 2,325 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Betul APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →