Khera village, Gaurihar tehsil | Pincode 471510

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Khera is a village in Gaurihar mandal, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 2,290 across 410 households. The village has a literacy rate of 61.3% and postal code 471510.

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LGD code: 457387
Pincode: 471510
Post office: Jujhar Nagar
Population: 2,290
Households: 410
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 767 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,019
Distance to district centre: 82 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhopal: 349 km
Distance to Delhi: 474 km
Nearest railway station: Kabrai · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: GOVT HOSPITAL BARIGARH · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khera compares

By population, Khera ranks #22 of 151 villages in Gaurihar mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Khera: 61.3%
Gaurihar mandal: 54.2%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

767

−91 vs mandal average

Khera: 767
Gaurihar mandal: 858

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Khera: 5.6
Gaurihar mandal: 4.9

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

Khera at a glance

Khera is a village of 2,290 people in 410 households (Census 2011) in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 22nd-largest of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 767 women per 1,000 men. It lies 82 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 35 km from Tindwara, the nearest town, 20 km from Kabrai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471510, served by Jujhar Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 457387. The nearest hospital or health centre is GOVT HOSPITAL BARIGARH, 8 km away. The sarpanch is diksha devi anuragi, and the village votes in Rajnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Pateriya. The population is estimated at 2,700 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khera · this village	2,290	61%	—
Kunwarpur · Gaurihar	278	57%	1.8 km SW
Singarpur · Gaurihar	889	51%	1.8 km SW
Kunwarpur · Ajaygarh	2,063	42%	1.8 km SW
Dharampur · Gaurihar	826	54%	3.6 km SE
Kiwlaha · Gaurihar	375	41%	3.9 km N
Majhapatiya · Sirmour	99	46%	3.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khera

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): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARIGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 964.82
Irrigated area (ha): 45.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khera

LGD code: 457387
Pincode: 471510
Post office: Jujhar Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 2,290
Population (projected 2026): 2,700
Households: 410
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 767
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Coordinates: 25.21691°N, 80.09913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajnagar
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arvind Pateriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: diksha devi anuragi
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

Khera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

483

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: 2,290Census 2011
Households: 410Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 767 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4832026 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 Khera

Mandal centre

Gaurihar · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 48 min by car · 3 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,880 people

Tindwara · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal349 kmcapital
Delhi474 km
Hyderabad887 km
Kolkata890 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKabrai20 km
Bus stopParmanand Chauk23 km
Hospital / PHCGOVT HOSPITAL BARIGARH8 km
CollegeGovt Polytechnic Mahoba27 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa56 km

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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 Express6h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi10h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report10h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English16h 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 Khera?

The pincode of Khera, Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471510. The post office is Jujhar Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Khera?

Mail for Khera is delivered through Jujhar Nagar post office, pincode 471510, in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khera located?

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

What is the population of Khera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khera village has a population of 2,290 across 410 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khera?

The current sarpanch of Khera gram panchayat is diksha devi anuragi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khera village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Khera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khera village is 767 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khera?

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

Khera is approximately 82 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 Khera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khera village is 457387.

Which is the nearest town to Khera?

Tindwara (population 12,880, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Khera in a straight line.

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

Khera ranks 22 of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,290 residents).

How far is Khera from Bhopal?

Khera is about 349 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 453 km.

How far is Khera from Delhi?

Khera is about 474 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 616 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khera?

Kabrai is the nearest railway station to Khera, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khera?

Parmanand Chauk is the nearest bus stop to Khera, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khera?

GOVT HOSPITAL BARIGARH is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khera, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Khera?

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

Who is the MP for Khera?

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

What is the population of Khera in 2026?

Khera is estimated at 2,700 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,290 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khera?

diksha devi anuragi is the sarpanch of Khera 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)