Kharda village, Khategaon tehsil | Pincode 455115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HARIPRASAD LODWAL

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LGD code: 474271
Pincode: 455115
Post office: Bhonrasa
Population: 1,763
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,030
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 79 km
Distance to Mumbai: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Charkhera · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Nemawar · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharda compares

By population, Kharda ranks #23 of 168 villages in Khategaon mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Kharda: 59.7%
Khategaon mandal: 55.1%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−39 vs mandal average

Kharda: 884
Khategaon mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kharda: 4.8
Khategaon mandal: 5.0

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

Kharda at a glance

Kharda is a village of 1,763 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 23rd-largest of 168 villages in Khategaon tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Dewas district centre, 29 km from Charkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455115, served by Bhonrasa post office; the LGD village code is 474271. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Nemawar, 18 km away. The sarpanch is HARIPRASAD LODWAL, and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 11,117 in 2026, up 531% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharda · this village	1,763	60%	—
Kharda · Gogaon	443	69%	0 km N
Bapcha · Biaora	427	48%	0 km W
Bapcha · Alot	1,056	50%	0 km W
Bapcha · Khategaon	362	64%	0 km W
Bapcha · Ichhawar	0	—	0 km W
Bapcha · Rehatgaon	591	13%	0 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharda

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHATEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 139
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 805.34
Irrigated area (ha): 507.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharda

LGD code: 474271
Pincode: 455115
Post office: Bhonrasa
Population (Census 2011): 1,763
Population (projected 2026): 11,117
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 22.61778°N, 77.08660°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HARIPRASAD LODWAL
Block / Mandal: Khategaon

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

Kharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,763

Census 2011 baseline

+530.6%

Population · 2026

11,117

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

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: 1,763Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,1172026 proj. · +530.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kharda

Mandal centre

Khategaon · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dewas · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal79 kmcapital
Mumbai588 km
Hyderabad600 km
Delhi667 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationCharkhera29 km
Bus stopNasrullaganj Bus Stand21 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Nemawar18 km
ATM / bankBank of India20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump22 km
CollegeRai Sahab Bhanwar Singh College23 km
Police stationPolice Thana Seoni Malwa44 km

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What is the pincode of Kharda?

The pincode of Kharda, Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455115. The post office is Bhonrasa.

Which post office delivers to Kharda?

Mail for Kharda is delivered through Bhonrasa post office, pincode 455115, in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharda located?

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

What is the population of Kharda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharda village has a population of 1,763 across 366 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharda?

The current sarpanch of Kharda gram panchayat is HARIPRASAD LODWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharda in?

Kharda falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharda in?

Kharda falls under the Khategaon assembly constituency (AC #173) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kharda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharda village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharda village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharda, 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 Kharda from Dewas district centre?

Kharda is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dewas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharda village is 474271.

How big is Kharda compared to other villages in Khategaon tehsil?

Kharda ranks 23 of 168 villages in Khategaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,763 residents).

How far is Kharda from Bhopal?

Kharda is about 79 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 102 km.

How far is Kharda from Mumbai?

Kharda is about 588 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 765 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharda?

Charkhera is the nearest railway station to Kharda, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharda?

Nasrullaganj Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kharda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharda?

Govt Hospital, Nemawar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharda?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharda?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kharda, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharda?

Kharda falls under Khategaon assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Aashish Govind Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharda?

Kharda is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Kharda in 2026?

Kharda is estimated at 11,117 people in 2026, up about 531% from 1,763 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharda?

HARIPRASAD LODWAL is the sarpanch of Kharda gram panchayat, Khategaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khategaon tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)