Ranikheda village, Bada Malhera tehsil | Pincode 471311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kalpana awasthi

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LGD code: 458161
Pincode: 471311
Post office: Badamalehara
Population: 700
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370
Distance to district centre: 94 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Bhopal: 173 km
Distance to Delhi: 511 km
Nearest railway station: Isarwara · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Veterinary Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranikheda compares

By population, Ranikheda ranks #50 of 108 villages in Bada Malhera mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Ranikheda: 47.7%
Bada Malhera mandal: 46.0%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

+13 vs mandal average

Ranikheda: 892
Bada Malhera mandal: 879

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ranikheda: 4.1
Bada Malhera mandal: 4.5

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

Ranikheda at a glance

Ranikheda is a village of 700 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 50th-largest of 108 villages in Bada Malhera tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 94 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 23 km from Malthon, the nearest town, 39 km from Isarwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471311, served by Badamalehara post office; the LGD village code is 458161. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Veterinary Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is kalpana awasthi. The population is estimated at 825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranikheda · this village	700	48%	—
Ranikheda · Bada Malhera	182	36%	0 km N
Jharai · Khurai	576	71%	0.8 km S
Jharai · Banda	426	36%	0.8 km S
Salampur · Shujalpur	0	—	2.1 km SE
Salampur · Depalpur	1,454	50%	2.1 km SE
Barkhera · Bada Malhera	500	51%	2.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranikheda

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BADA MALHERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 302.44
Irrigated area (ha): 70.6
Forest area (ha): 27.34

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

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Key facts — Ranikheda

LGD code: 458161
Pincode: 471311
Post office: Badamalehara
Population (Census 2011): 700
Population (projected 2026): 825
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 24.22817°N, 78.74279°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kalpana awasthi
Block / Mandal: Bada Malhera

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 Chhatarpur district level

Then & Now

Ranikheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 700Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,242MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.5%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 · Chhatarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhatarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur 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 Ranikheda

Mandal centre

Bada Malhera · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 13 min by car · 3 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,764 people

Malthon · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal173 kmcapital
Delhi511 km
Hyderabad761 km
Mumbai834 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIsarwara39 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Veterinary Hospital17 km
ATM / bankMadhyanchal Gramin Bank Rajwas17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil17 km
CollegeSaraswati V.M.High Vidyala.....17 km
Police stationPolice Sahayta Candr34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ranikheda

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News from Chhatarpur & Madhya Pradesh

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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
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People often ask about Ranikheda

What is the pincode of Ranikheda?

The pincode of Ranikheda, Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471311. The post office is Badamalehara.

Which post office delivers to Ranikheda?

Mail for Ranikheda is delivered through Badamalehara post office, pincode 471311, in Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranikheda located?

Ranikheda is a village in Bada Malhera tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ranikheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranikheda village has a population of 700 across 169 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranikheda?

The current sarpanch of Ranikheda gram panchayat is kalpana awasthi.

What is the literacy rate in Ranikheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranikheda village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranikheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranikheda village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranikheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranikheda, 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 Ranikheda from Chhatarpur district centre?

Ranikheda is approximately 94 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhatarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ranikheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranikheda village is 458161.

Which is the nearest town to Ranikheda?

Malthon (population 10,764, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Ranikheda in a straight line.

How big is Ranikheda compared to other villages in Bada Malhera tehsil?

Ranikheda ranks 50 of 108 villages in Bada Malhera tehsil by Census 2011 population (700 residents).

How far is Ranikheda from Bhopal?

Ranikheda is about 173 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 225 km.

How far is Ranikheda from Delhi?

Ranikheda is about 511 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 664 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranikheda?

Isarwara is the nearest railway station to Ranikheda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranikheda?

Government Veterinary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranikheda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranikheda?

Madhyanchal Gramin Bank Rajwas is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranikheda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ranikheda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ranikheda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

What is the population of Ranikheda in 2026?

Ranikheda is estimated at 825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 700 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranikheda?

kalpana awasthi is the sarpanch of Ranikheda gram panchayat, Bada Malhera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bada Malhera 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)