Kalukhedi village, Sonkatch tehsil | Pincode 455118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kunta Bai

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LGD code: 473412
Pincode: 455118
Post office: Sonkutch
Population: 872
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 453
Distance to district centre: 169 km
Distance to mandal centre: 141 km
Distance to Bhopal: 235 km
Distance to Delhi: 532 km
Nearest railway station: Mandsor · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Bhati Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalukhedi compares

By population, Kalukhedi ranks #59 of 131 villages in Sonkatch mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Kalukhedi: 63.4%
Sonkatch mandal: 57.7%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+69 vs mandal average

Kalukhedi: 1,023
Sonkatch mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kalukhedi: 5.9
Sonkatch mandal: 5.2

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

Kalukhedi at a glance

Kalukhedi is a village of 872 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 59th-largest of 131 villages in Sonkatch tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 169 km from the Dewas district centre, 58 km from Dag, the nearest town, 26 km from Mandsor railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455118, served by Sonkutch post office; the LGD village code is 473412. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Bhati Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Kunta Bai, and the village votes in Shajapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Bhimawad. The population is estimated at 1,028 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalukhedi · this village	872	63%	—
Kalukhedi · Gandhwani	40	15%	0 km N
Kalukhedi · Dewas Nagar	—	—	0 km N
Kalukhedi · Ghatiya	1,026	49%	0 km N
Kalukhedi · Badod	235	43%	0 km N
Kalukhedi · Dhar	855	61%	0 km N
Kalukhedi · Bina	450	66%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalukhedi

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONKATCH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 240.51
Irrigated area (ha): 185.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalukhedi

LGD code: 473412
Pincode: 455118
Post office: Sonkutch
Population (Census 2011): 872
Population (projected 2026): 1,028
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Coordinates: 24.14362°N, 75.31713°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shajapur
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Bhimawad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kunta Bai
Block / Mandal: Sonkatch

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

Kalukhedi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

872

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,028

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 872Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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 Kalukhedi

Mandal centre

Sonkatch · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 49 min by car · 5 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dewas · ≈ 169 km

≈ 5 h 47 min by car · 6 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,935 people

Dag · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal235 kmcapital
Delhi532 km
Mumbai617 km
Hyderabad820 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandsor26 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Bhati Hospital9 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum36 km

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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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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 Kalukhedi

What is the pincode of Kalukhedi?

The pincode of Kalukhedi, Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455118. The post office is Sonkutch.

Which post office delivers to Kalukhedi?

Mail for Kalukhedi is delivered through Sonkutch post office, pincode 455118, in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalukhedi located?

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

What is the population of Kalukhedi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalukhedi village has a population of 872 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalukhedi?

The current sarpanch of Kalukhedi gram panchayat is Kunta Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalukhedi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalukhedi in?

Kalukhedi falls under the Shajapur assembly constituency (AC #167) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kalukhedi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalukhedi village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalukhedi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalukhedi village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalukhedi?

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

Kalukhedi is approximately 169 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 Kalukhedi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalukhedi village is 473412.

Which is the nearest town to Kalukhedi?

Dag (population 13,935, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Kalukhedi in a straight line.

How big is Kalukhedi compared to other villages in Sonkatch tehsil?

Kalukhedi ranks 59 of 131 villages in Sonkatch tehsil by Census 2011 population (872 residents).

How far is Kalukhedi from Bhopal?

Kalukhedi is about 235 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 305 km.

How far is Kalukhedi from Delhi?

Kalukhedi is about 532 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 691 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalukhedi?

Mandsor is the nearest railway station to Kalukhedi, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalukhedi?

Dr. Bhati Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalukhedi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kalukhedi?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kalukhedi, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Kalukhedi?

Kalukhedi falls under Shajapur assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Arun Bhimawad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kalukhedi?

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

What is the population of Kalukhedi in 2026?

Kalukhedi is estimated at 1,028 people in 2026, up about 18% from 872 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalukhedi?

Kunta Bai is the sarpanch of Kalukhedi gram panchayat, Sonkatch tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sonkatch 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)