Somlapur village, Multai tehsil | Pincode 460557

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anil narware

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LGD code: 486114
Pincode: 460557
Post office: Sainkheda (Betul)
Population: 337
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhopal: 170 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 509 km
Nearest railway station: Jambara · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, MULTAI · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Somlapur compares

By population, Somlapur ranks #119 of 142 villages in Multai mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−15.8% vs mandal average

Somlapur: 51.0%
Multai mandal: 66.8%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+23 vs mandal average

Somlapur: 994
Multai mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Somlapur: 4.9
Multai mandal: 4.6

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

Somlapur at a glance

Somlapur is a village of 337 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 119th-largest of 142 villages in Multai tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Betul district centre, 51 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 3 km from Jambara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 460557, served by Sainkheda (Betul) post office; the LGD village code is 486114. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, MULTAI, 20 km away. The sarpanch is anil narware. The population is estimated at 6,980 in 2026, up 1971% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Somlapur · this village	337	51%	—
Bhuyari · Pandhurna	522	61%	3.7 km SE
Dodawani · Amla	1,467	60%	4 km NW
Borgaon · Pandhurna	732	62%	4.7 km S
Kacharboh · Amla	934	59%	4.6 km E
Malegaon · Pandhurna	959	69%	5.6 km NE
Chhipanya Pipariya · Amla	2,342	54%	5.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somlapur

Treated tap water: No
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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MULTAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 470.92
Irrigated area (ha): 70.7
Forest area (ha): 20.46

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

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Key facts — Somlapur

LGD code: 486114
Pincode: 460557
Post office: Sainkheda (Betul)
Population (Census 2011): 337
Population (projected 2026): 6,980
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Coordinates: 21.95962°N, 78.27499°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Multai
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anil narware
Block / Mandal: Multai
Nearest railway station: Jambara (3.0 km)

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 Betul district level

Then & Now

Somlapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+1971.2%

Population · 2026

6,980

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

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: 337Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9802026 proj. · +1971.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,636MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,211MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.2%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 · Betul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Betul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Betul 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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Jambara
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Getting there

How to reach Somlapur

Mandal centre

Multai · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Betul · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal170 kmcapital
Hyderabad509 km
Mumbai647 km
Delhi748 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJambara3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, MULTAI20 km
CollegeGovernment College, Pachmarhi60 km
Police stationPolice Station Pandhurna48 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Jambara3.0 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Somlapur

What is the pincode of Somlapur?

The pincode of Somlapur, Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is 460557. The post office is Sainkheda (Betul).

Which post office delivers to Somlapur?

Mail for Somlapur is delivered through Sainkheda (Betul) post office, pincode 460557, in Multai tehsil, Betul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somlapur located?

Somlapur is a village in Multai tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Somlapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somlapur village has a population of 337 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Somlapur?

The current sarpanch of Somlapur gram panchayat is anil narware.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somlapur in?

Somlapur falls under the Betul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somlapur in?

Somlapur falls under the Multai assembly constituency (AC #129) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Somlapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somlapur village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Somlapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somlapur village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Somlapur?

The nearest railway station to Somlapur is Jambara (~3.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somlapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somlapur, 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 Somlapur from Betul district centre?

Somlapur is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Betul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Somlapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somlapur village is 486114.

Which is the nearest town to Somlapur?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Somlapur in a straight line.

How big is Somlapur compared to other villages in Multai tehsil?

Somlapur ranks 119 of 142 villages in Multai tehsil by Census 2011 population (337 residents).

How far is Somlapur from Bhopal?

Somlapur is about 170 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 220 km.

How far is Somlapur from Hyderabad?

Somlapur is about 509 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 662 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Somlapur?

Jambara is the nearest railway station to Somlapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Somlapur?

Government Hospital, MULTAI is the nearest hospital or health centre to Somlapur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MP for Somlapur?

Somlapur is in Betul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Durga Das Uikey (Durga Das Uikey).

What is the population of Somlapur in 2026?

Somlapur is estimated at 6,980 people in 2026, up about 1971% from 337 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Somlapur?

anil narware is the sarpanch of Somlapur gram panchayat, Multai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Multai tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)