Palkhan village, Hatpiplya tehsil | Pincode 455227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manju Bai Yadav

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LGD code: 474164
Pincode: 455227
Post office: Bagli
Population: 1,491
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 795

Census 2011 · in context

How Palkhan compares

By population, Palkhan ranks #15 of 97 villages in Hatpiplya mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Palkhan: 56.4%
Hatpiplya mandal: 56.5%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−38 vs mandal average

Palkhan: 902
Hatpiplya mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Palkhan: 4.6
Hatpiplya mandal: 4.8

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

Palkhan at a glance

Palkhan is a village of 1,491 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Hatpiplya tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 15th-largest of 97 villages in Hatpiplya tehsil. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455227, served by Bagli post office; the LGD village code is 474164. The sarpanch is Manju Bai Yadav, and the village votes in Kalapipal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ghanshayam Singh Chandrawanshi. The population is estimated at 1,758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palkhan · this village	1,491	56%	—
Kanjhar · Hatpiplya	1,109	62%	—
Hamir Khedi · Hatpiplya	468	62%	—
Laxmipura · Hatpiplya	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palkhan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: HATPIPLYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 824.21
Irrigated area (ha): 336.6
Forest area (ha): 15.05

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

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Key facts — Palkhan

LGD code: 474164
Pincode: 455227
Post office: Bagli
Population (Census 2011): 1,491
Population (projected 2026): 1,758
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalapipal
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ghanshayam Singh Chandrawanshi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manju Bai Yadav
Block / Mandal: Hatpiplya

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

Palkhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

380

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: 1,491Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3802026 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.

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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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 Express12h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi16h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report17h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English22h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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What is the pincode of Palkhan?

The pincode of Palkhan, Hatpiplya tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455227. The post office is Bagli.

Which post office delivers to Palkhan?

Mail for Palkhan is delivered through Bagli post office, pincode 455227, in Hatpiplya tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palkhan located?

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

What is the population of Palkhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palkhan village has a population of 1,491 across 322 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palkhan?

The current sarpanch of Palkhan gram panchayat is Manju Bai Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palkhan in?

Palkhan falls under the Kalapipal assembly constituency (AC #169) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Palkhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palkhan village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palkhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palkhan village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palkhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palkhan, 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 Palkhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkhan village is 474164.

How big is Palkhan compared to other villages in Hatpiplya tehsil?

Palkhan ranks 15 of 97 villages in Hatpiplya tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,491 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palkhan?

Palkhan falls under Kalapipal assembly constituency (AC 169). The sitting MLA is Ghanshayam Singh Chandrawanshi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palkhan?

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

What is the population of Palkhan in 2026?

Palkhan is estimated at 1,758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palkhan?

Manju Bai Yadav is the sarpanch of Palkhan gram panchayat, Hatpiplya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Hatpiplya 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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