Malar village, Buxwaha tehsil | Pincode 471311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

lakshmi bai

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LGD code: 458555
Pincode: 471311
Post office: Badamalehara
Population: 342
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sex ratio: 693 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194

Census 2011 · in context

How Malar compares

By population, Malar ranks #72 of 130 villages in Buxwaha mandal.

Literacy rate

38.9%

−13.2% vs mandal average

Malar: 38.9%
Buxwaha mandal: 52.1%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

693

−173 vs mandal average

Malar: 693
Buxwaha mandal: 866

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Malar: 4.8
Buxwaha mandal: 4.3

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

Malar at a glance

Malar is a village of 342 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Buxwaha tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 72nd-largest of 130 villages in Buxwaha tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 693 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 471311, served by Badamalehara post office; the LGD village code is 458555. The sarpanch is lakshmi bai . The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malar · this village	342	39%	—
Nimani · Buxwaha	874	42%	—
Baranand No.1 · Buxwaha	292	45%	—
Shobha · Buxwaha	232	45%	—
Goranand · Buxwaha	158	30%	—
Padarsila · Buxwaha	36	14%	—
Baranand No.2 · Buxwaha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
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: BUXWAHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,323.78
Irrigated area (ha): 5.31
Forest area (ha): 513.9

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

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Key facts — Malar

LGD code: 458555
Pincode: 471311
Post office: Badamalehara
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 693
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lakshmi bai
Block / Mandal: Buxwaha

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

Malar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 693 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Chhatarpur & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malar

What is the pincode of Malar?

The pincode of Malar, Buxwaha tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471311. The post office is Badamalehara.

Which post office delivers to Malar?

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

In which district is Malar located?

Malar is a village in Buxwaha tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Malar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malar village has a population of 342 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malar?

The current sarpanch of Malar gram panchayat is lakshmi bai .

What is the literacy rate in Malar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malar village is 38.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Malar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malar village is 693 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malar, 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 Malar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malar village is 458555.

How big is Malar compared to other villages in Buxwaha tehsil?

Malar ranks 72 of 130 villages in Buxwaha tehsil by Census 2011 population (342 residents).

What is the population of Malar in 2026?

Malar is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malar?

lakshmi bai is the sarpanch of Malar gram panchayat, Buxwaha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Buxwaha 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)