Dhoguwan village, Rajnagar tehsil | Pincode 471606

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhuri Ahirwar

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LGD code: 457996
Pincode: 471606
Post office: Khajuraho
Population: 460
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 818 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhopal: 322 km
Distance to Delhi: 504 km
Nearest railway station: Khajuraho · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Rajnagar · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhoguwan compares

By population, Dhoguwan ranks #97 of 112 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Dhoguwan: 55.7%
Rajnagar mandal: 48.5%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

818

−77 vs mandal average

Dhoguwan: 818
Rajnagar mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.3 vs mandal average

Dhoguwan: 6.2
Rajnagar mandal: 4.9

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

Dhoguwan at a glance

Dhoguwan is a village of 460 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 97th-largest of 112 villages in Rajnagar tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 818 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 55 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 18 km from Khajuraho railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471606, served by Khajuraho post office; the LGD village code is 457996. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Rajnagar, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Bhuri Ahirwar , and the village votes in Rajnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Pateriya. The population is estimated at 542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhoguwan · this village	460	56%	—
Sapoha · Rajnagar	274	54%	4.1 km S
Pahadi Bawan · Rajnagar	1,241	55%	4.5 km S
Pahara Purwa · Rajnagar	2,955	51%	4.3 km W
Dhabad · Rajnagar	1,461	55%	4.6 km SW
Bhopatpur · Sagri	16	50%	5.2 km E
Bhopatpur · Mankapur	665	56%	5.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhoguwan

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: 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: RAJNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,455.24
Irrigated area (ha): 76.89
Forest area (ha): 686.82

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

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Key facts — Dhoguwan

LGD code: 457996
Pincode: 471606
Post office: Khajuraho
Population (Census 2011): 460
Population (projected 2026): 542
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 818
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Coordinates: 24.86432°N, 80.05268°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajnagar
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arvind Pateriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhuri Ahirwar
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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

Dhoguwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 460Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 818 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5422026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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 Dhoguwan

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 8 min by car · 2 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal322 kmcapital
Delhi504 km
Hyderabad847 km
Kolkata883 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhajuraho18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Rajnagar14 km
ATM / bankSBI Bank13 km
CollegeGovt Polytechnic Mahoba53 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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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
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What is the pincode of Dhoguwan?

The pincode of Dhoguwan, Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471606. The post office is Khajuraho.

Which post office delivers to Dhoguwan?

Mail for Dhoguwan is delivered through Khajuraho post office, pincode 471606, in Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhoguwan located?

Dhoguwan is a village in Rajnagar tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhoguwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhoguwan village has a population of 460 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhoguwan?

The current sarpanch of Dhoguwan gram panchayat is Bhuri Ahirwar .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhoguwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhoguwan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhoguwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhoguwan village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhoguwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhoguwan village is 818 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhoguwan?

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

Dhoguwan is approximately 62 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 Dhoguwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhoguwan village is 457996.

Which is the nearest town to Dhoguwan?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Dhoguwan in a straight line.

How big is Dhoguwan compared to other villages in Rajnagar tehsil?

Dhoguwan ranks 97 of 112 villages in Rajnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (460 residents).

How far is Dhoguwan from Bhopal?

Dhoguwan is about 322 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 419 km.

How far is Dhoguwan from Delhi?

Dhoguwan is about 504 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 655 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhoguwan?

Khajuraho is the nearest railway station to Dhoguwan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhoguwan?

Government Hospital Rajnagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhoguwan, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhoguwan?

SBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhoguwan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhoguwan?

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

Who is the MP for Dhoguwan?

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

What is the population of Dhoguwan in 2026?

Dhoguwan is estimated at 542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 460 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhoguwan?

Bhuri Ahirwar is the sarpanch of Dhoguwan gram panchayat, Rajnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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
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