Ranikheda village, Gaurihar tehsil | Pincode 471525

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

krashan chandra sahu

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LGD code: 457480
Pincode: 471525
Post office: Chandla
Population: 1,056
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 564

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranikheda compares

By population, Ranikheda ranks #63 of 151 villages in Gaurihar mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Ranikheda: 61.0%
Gaurihar mandal: 54.2%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

+11 vs mandal average

Ranikheda: 869
Gaurihar mandal: 858

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Ranikheda: 3.9
Gaurihar mandal: 4.9

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

Ranikheda at a glance

Ranikheda is a village of 1,056 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 63rd-largest of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 471525, served by Chandla post office; the LGD village code is 457480. The sarpanch is krashan chandra sahu, and the village votes in Rajnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Pateriya. The population is estimated at 1,245 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranikheda

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: 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 nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 340.73
Irrigated area (ha): 20.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ranikheda

LGD code: 457480
Pincode: 471525
Post office: Chandla
Population (Census 2011): 1,056
Population (projected 2026): 1,245
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajnagar
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arvind Pateriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: krashan chandra sahu
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

Ranikheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,056

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,245

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,056Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 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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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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What is the pincode of Ranikheda?

The pincode of Ranikheda, Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471525. The post office is Chandla.

Which post office delivers to Ranikheda?

Mail for Ranikheda is delivered through Chandla post office, pincode 471525, in Gaurihar 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 Gaurihar 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 1,056 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranikheda?

The current sarpanch of Ranikheda gram panchayat is krashan chandra sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranikheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranikheda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ranikheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranikheda village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranikheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranikheda village is 869 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.

What is the LGD code of Ranikheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranikheda village is 457480.

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

Ranikheda ranks 63 of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,056 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ranikheda?

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

Who is the MP for Ranikheda?

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

What is the population of Ranikheda in 2026?

Ranikheda is estimated at 1,245 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,056 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?

krashan chandra sahu is the sarpanch of Ranikheda 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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