Erai
Erai is a revenue village in Baroni tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,717 in 453 households (Census 2011).
1,717 souls. 453 homes.
Baroni tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Erai today
- Groundnut₹6,225Datia APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹3,900Datia APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,780Datia APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Erai is a village in Baroni tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,717 people in 453 households, with a literacy rate of 76.1%. It is administered by the Erai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 475686.
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Gram panchayat
Erai is in the Erai (ऐरई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Erai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Erai compares
By population, Erai ranks #12 of 72 inhabited villages in Baroni tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Erai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Erai at a glance
Erai is a village of 1,717 people in 453 households (Census 2011) in Baroni tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, the 12th of 72 inhabited villages in Baroni tehsil by population. Literacy is 76.1%, 8.6 points above the tehsil figure of 67.5%, and the sex ratio is 830 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 475686, served by Erai post office; the LGD village code is 454620.
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Key facts — Erai
Villages sharing pincode 475686
Post office: Erai
Other villages in Baroni tehsil
View all 78 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,717Census 2011
- Male / female
- 938 / 779
- Households
- 453
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 76.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Erai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Erai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Erai · 25.7301° N, 78.3330° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Erai
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Essential services & places near Erai
Erai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baroni tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices190 in Datia district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics16 in Datia district
Hospital
District Hospitel
Hospital
Aman Colony, Datia
Hospital
Badonikhuroad
Schools & anganwadis1 in Datia district
- Excellance School
School
Colleges & universities3 in Datia district
Police & fire stations1 in Datia district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Datia district
Government offices2 in Datia district
- Forest Office MP Govt
Government office
Temples4 in Datia district
- Bijasan Matta temple SAF Colony
Temple
Transport12 in Datia district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Kotra
Railway station
- Sonagir
Railway station
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People often ask about Erai
Where is Erai located?
Erai is a village in Baroni tehsil of Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Erai in?
Erai is in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Erai belong to?
Erai comes under the Erai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Erai?
The pincode of Erai, Baroni, Datia is 475686.
What is the population of Erai?
As per the 2011 Census, Erai had a population of 1,717 (938 males and 779 females).
How many households are there in Erai?
Erai had 453 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Erai?
The literacy rate of Erai was 76.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Erai?
Erai had 830 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erai in?
Erai is in the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Erai?
Sandhya Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhind Lok Sabha seat, which includes Erai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Erai in?
Erai is in the Datia assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Erai?
Bharti Rajendra (Indian National Congress) won the Datia assembly seat, which includes Erai, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Erai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erai is 454620 and its Census 2011 village code is 454620.
Which villages are near Erai?
Villages near Erai include Bhadumra (about 2 km), Bhiti (about 2.5 km), Hidora (about 2.5 km), Sunar (about 2.5 km), Rawari (about 3 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Erai?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 39.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Datia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnut · Groundnut seed | Datia APMC | 6,025 | 6,225 | 6,225 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Datia APMC | 3,598 | 3,900 | 3,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Datia APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Basmati 1509 | Datia APMC | 3,580 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Datia APMC | 2,780 | 2,780 | 2,780 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Datia APMC | 5,610 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Sevda APMC | 4,010 | 4,010 | 4,010 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Datia APMC | 2,610 | 2,620 | 2,620 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Erai's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Erai →Compare Erai with… →All villages in Baroni →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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