Pathai village, Tamia tehsil | Pincode 480559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dropti Uikey

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LGD code: 493695
Pincode: 480559
Post office: Tamia
Population: 443
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245
Distance to district centre: 73 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Bhopal: 117 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Bankhedi · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Umardha · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pathai compares

By population, Pathai ranks #100 of 191 villages in Tamia mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Pathai: 46.7%
Tamia mandal: 48.8%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+16 vs mandal average

Pathai: 995
Tamia mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pathai: 4.5
Tamia mandal: 4.9

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

Pathai at a glance

Pathai is a village of 443 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Tamia tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 100th-largest of 191 villages in Tamia tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 73 km from the Chhindwara district centre, 22 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 17 km from Bankhedi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480559, served by Tamia post office; the LGD village code is 493695. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Umardha, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Dropti Uikey, and the village votes in Junnardeo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sunil Uikey. The population is estimated at 1,665 in 2026, up 276% since the 2011 Census.

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Pathai · this village	443	47%	—
Pata · Raghurajnagar (Nagriya)	8	63%	0.8 km SE
Pata · Raghurajnagar (Nagriya)	19	37%	0.8 km SE
Salaiya · Baraily	787	65%	1.3 km SW
Salaiya · Baraily	438	47%	1.3 km SW
Imaliya · Gadarwara	450	56%	2.2 km N
Imaliya · Gadarwara	689	66%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pathai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: 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: PIPARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 69
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 367.69
Irrigated area (ha): 46
Forest area (ha): 163.06

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

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Key facts — Pathai

LGD code: 493695
Pincode: 480559
Post office: Tamia
Population (Census 2011): 443
Population (projected 2026): 1,665
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 22.92698°N, 78.49282°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junnardeo
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sunil Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dropti Uikey
Block / Mandal: Tamia

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 Chhindwara district level

Then & Now

Pathai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

+275.8%

Population · 2026

1,665

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 443Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6652026 proj. · +275.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,35,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,653MGNREGA · 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: 1,078NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%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 · Chhindwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhindwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara 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 Pathai

Mandal centre

Tamia · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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District centre

Chhindwara · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 29 min by car · 2 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal117 kmcapital
Hyderabad616 km
Delhi645 km
Mumbai723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBankhedi17 km
Bus stopPipariya Bus Station24 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Umardha5 km
ATM / bankbank16 km
Petrol pumpPragati HP Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeGovt. ITI, Pipariya27 km
Police stationPolice Station, Pipariya23 km

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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People often ask about Pathai

What is the pincode of Pathai?

The pincode of Pathai, Tamia tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480559. The post office is Tamia.

Which post office delivers to Pathai?

Mail for Pathai is delivered through Tamia post office, pincode 480559, in Tamia tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pathai located?

Pathai is a village in Tamia tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pathai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pathai village has a population of 443 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pathai?

The current sarpanch of Pathai gram panchayat is Dropti Uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pathai in?

Pathai falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pathai in?

Pathai falls under the Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC #122) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pathai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pathai village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pathai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pathai village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pathai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pathai, 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 Pathai from Chhindwara district centre?

Pathai is approximately 73 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhindwara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pathai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pathai village is 493695.

Which is the nearest town to Pathai?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Pathai in a straight line.

How big is Pathai compared to other villages in Tamia tehsil?

Pathai ranks 100 of 191 villages in Tamia tehsil by Census 2011 population (443 residents).

How far is Pathai from Bhopal?

Pathai is about 117 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Pathai from Hyderabad?

Pathai is about 616 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 801 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pathai?

Bankhedi is the nearest railway station to Pathai, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pathai?

Pipariya Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Pathai, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pathai?

PHC Umardha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pathai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pathai?

bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pathai, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pathai?

Pragati HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pathai, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Pathai?

Pathai falls under Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Sunil Uikey (INC).

Who is the MP for Pathai?

Pathai is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Pathai in 2026?

Pathai is estimated at 1,665 people in 2026, up about 276% from 443 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pathai?

Dropti Uikey is the sarpanch of Pathai gram panchayat, Tamia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tamia tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)