Badkankhari village, Satwas tehsil | Pincode 455459

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhagwansingh patel

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LGD code: 473841
Pincode: 455459
Post office: Satwas
Population: 1,199
Households: 293
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 669

Census 2011 · in context

How Badkankhari compares

By population, Badkankhari ranks #36 of 107 villages in Satwas mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Badkankhari: 52.3%
Satwas mandal: 46.4%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−39 vs mandal average

Badkankhari: 894
Satwas mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Badkankhari: 4.1
Satwas mandal: 4.7

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

Badkankhari at a glance

Badkankhari is a village of 1,199 people in 293 households (Census 2011) in Satwas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 36th-largest of 107 villages in Satwas tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455459, served by Satwas post office; the LGD village code is 473841. The sarpanch is bhagwansingh patel, and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,414 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badkankhari · this village	1,199	52%	—
Borkhedi · Satwas	719	62%	—
Khari · Satwas	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badkankhari

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SATWAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 109
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 885.65
Irrigated area (ha): 65.1
Forest area (ha): 204.04

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

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Key facts — Badkankhari

LGD code: 473841
Pincode: 455459
Post office: Satwas
Population (Census 2011): 1,199
Population (projected 2026): 1,414
Households: 293
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhagwansingh patel
Block / Mandal: Satwas

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

Badkankhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,199

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,414

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

345

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: 1,199Census 2011
Households: 293Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3452026 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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People often ask about Badkankhari

What is the pincode of Badkankhari?

The pincode of Badkankhari, Satwas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455459. The post office is Satwas.

Which post office delivers to Badkankhari?

Mail for Badkankhari is delivered through Satwas post office, pincode 455459, in Satwas tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badkankhari located?

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

What is the population of Badkankhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badkankhari village has a population of 1,199 across 293 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badkankhari?

The current sarpanch of Badkankhari gram panchayat is bhagwansingh patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badkankhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badkankhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Badkankhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badkankhari village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Badkankhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badkankhari village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badkankhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badkankhari, 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 Badkankhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badkankhari village is 473841.

How big is Badkankhari compared to other villages in Satwas tehsil?

Badkankhari ranks 36 of 107 villages in Satwas tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,199 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badkankhari?

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

Who is the MP for Badkankhari?

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

What is the population of Badkankhari in 2026?

Badkankhari is estimated at 1,414 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badkankhari?

bhagwansingh patel is the sarpanch of Badkankhari gram panchayat, Satwas tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Satwas 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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