Barkhedakayam village, Dewas tehsil | Pincode 455001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shri Ghyaneshwar Kumawat

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LGD code: 473515
Pincode: 455001
Post office: Dewas Bada Bazar
Population: 1,313
Households: 271
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 700

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkhedakayam compares

By population, Barkhedakayam ranks #40 of 213 villages in Dewas mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Barkhedakayam: 61.7%
Dewas mandal: 60.9%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+33 vs mandal average

Barkhedakayam: 986
Dewas mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Barkhedakayam: 4.8
Dewas mandal: 5.2

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

Barkhedakayam at a glance

Barkhedakayam is a village of 1,313 people in 271 households (Census 2011) in Dewas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 40th-largest of 213 villages in Dewas tehsil. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455001, served by Dewas Bada Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 473515. The sarpanch is Shri Ghyaneshwar Kumawat, and the village votes in Sonkatch assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajesh Sonkar. The population is estimated at 1,548 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkhedakayam · this village	1,313	62%	—
Bhanoli · Dewas	584	71%	—
Barkhediman · Dewas	492	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkhedakayam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEWAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 536.81
Irrigated area (ha): 233.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkhedakayam

LGD code: 473515
Pincode: 455001
Post office: Dewas Bada Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,313
Population (projected 2026): 1,548
Households: 271
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonkatch
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajesh Sonkar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shri Ghyaneshwar Kumawat
Block / Mandal: Dewas

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 Dewas district level

Then & Now

Barkhedakayam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

320

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: 1,313Census 2011
Households: 271Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,01,891MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 40,880MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.3%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 · Dewas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dewas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dewas 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Sep

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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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Barkhedakayam

What is the pincode of Barkhedakayam?

The pincode of Barkhedakayam, Dewas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455001. The post office is Dewas Bada Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Barkhedakayam?

Mail for Barkhedakayam is delivered through Dewas Bada Bazar post office, pincode 455001, in Dewas tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkhedakayam located?

Barkhedakayam is a village in Dewas tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barkhedakayam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkhedakayam village has a population of 1,313 across 271 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkhedakayam?

The current sarpanch of Barkhedakayam gram panchayat is Shri Ghyaneshwar Kumawat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkhedakayam in?

Barkhedakayam falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkhedakayam in?

Barkhedakayam falls under the Sonkatch assembly constituency (AC #170) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barkhedakayam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkhedakayam village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkhedakayam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkhedakayam village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkhedakayam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkhedakayam, 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 Barkhedakayam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkhedakayam village is 473515.

How big is Barkhedakayam compared to other villages in Dewas tehsil?

Barkhedakayam ranks 40 of 213 villages in Dewas tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barkhedakayam?

Barkhedakayam falls under Sonkatch assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajesh Sonkar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barkhedakayam?

Barkhedakayam is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Barkhedakayam in 2026?

Barkhedakayam is estimated at 1,548 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkhedakayam?

Shri Ghyaneshwar Kumawat is the sarpanch of Barkhedakayam gram panchayat, Dewas tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dewas 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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