Bakhtaura village, Gaurihar tehsil | Pincode 471516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sajhali Patel

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LGD code: 457394
Pincode: 471516
Post office: Gaurihar
Population: 345
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197
Distance to district centre: 85 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhopal: 350 km
Distance to Delhi: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Raghouli · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Chandla · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakhtaura compares

By population, Bakhtaura ranks #117 of 151 villages in Gaurihar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Bakhtaura: 47.0%
Gaurihar mandal: 54.2%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

+59 vs mandal average

Bakhtaura: 917
Gaurihar mandal: 858

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Bakhtaura: 3.9
Gaurihar mandal: 4.9

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

Bakhtaura at a glance

Bakhtaura is a village of 345 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 117th-largest of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 85 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 36 km from Tindwara, the nearest town, 30 km from Raghouli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471516, served by Gaurihar post office; the LGD village code is 457394. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Chandla, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Sajhali Patel , and the village votes in Rajnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Pateriya. The population is estimated at 407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakhtaura · this village	345	47%	—
Gaharawan · Chandla	544	43%	1.5 km SW
Naharpur · Handia	1,440	56%	2.3 km NE
Naharpur · Raniganj	665	68%	2.3 km NE
Naharpur · Phulpur	1,596	61%	2.3 km NE
Naharpur · Nakur	0	—	2.3 km NE
Naharpur · Gunnaur	119	22%	2.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakhtaura

Treated tap water: No
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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAUNDI
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 138.89
Irrigated area (ha): 12.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bakhtaura

LGD code: 457394
Pincode: 471516
Post office: Gaurihar
Population (Census 2011): 345
Population (projected 2026): 407
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Coordinates: 25.14311°N, 80.18401°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajnagar
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arvind Pateriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sajhali Patel
Block / Mandal: Gaurihar

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

Bakhtaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 345Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4072026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bakhtaura

Mandal centre

Gaurihar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 54 min by car · 3 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,880 people

Tindwara · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal350 kmcapital
Delhi486 km
Kolkata879 km
Hyderabad880 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRaghouli30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Chandla8 km
CollegeGovt Polytechnic Mahoba38 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa49 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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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 Express8h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi12h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report12h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English18h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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What is the pincode of Bakhtaura?

The pincode of Bakhtaura, Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471516. The post office is Gaurihar.

Which post office delivers to Bakhtaura?

Mail for Bakhtaura is delivered through Gaurihar post office, pincode 471516, in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakhtaura located?

Bakhtaura is a village in Gaurihar tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bakhtaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhtaura village has a population of 345 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhtaura?

The current sarpanch of Bakhtaura gram panchayat is Sajhali Patel .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhtaura in?

Bakhtaura falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhtaura in?

Bakhtaura falls under the Rajnagar assembly constituency (AC #50) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bakhtaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakhtaura village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakhtaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakhtaura village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhtaura?

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

Bakhtaura is approximately 85 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 Bakhtaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakhtaura village is 457394.

Which is the nearest town to Bakhtaura?

Tindwara (population 12,880, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Bakhtaura in a straight line.

How big is Bakhtaura compared to other villages in Gaurihar tehsil?

Bakhtaura ranks 117 of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (345 residents).

How far is Bakhtaura from Bhopal?

Bakhtaura is about 350 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 456 km.

How far is Bakhtaura from Delhi?

Bakhtaura is about 486 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 631 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bakhtaura?

Raghouli is the nearest railway station to Bakhtaura, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakhtaura?

Government Hospital,Chandla is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakhtaura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Bakhtaura?

Bakhtaura falls under Rajnagar assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Arvind Pateriya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bakhtaura?

Bakhtaura is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Bakhtaura in 2026?

Bakhtaura is estimated at 407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhtaura?

Sajhali Patel is the sarpanch of Bakhtaura gram panchayat, Gaurihar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gaurihar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)