Polayjagir village, Sonkatch tehsil | Pincode 455118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

tej singh yadav

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LGD code: 473451
Pincode: 455118
Post office: Sonkutch
Population: 2,049
Households: 365
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,178

Census 2011 · in context

How Polayjagir compares

By population, Polayjagir ranks #12 of 131 villages in Sonkatch mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Polayjagir: 63.2%
Sonkatch mandal: 57.7%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−43 vs mandal average

Polayjagir: 911
Sonkatch mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Polayjagir: 5.6
Sonkatch mandal: 5.2

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

Polayjagir at a glance

Polayjagir is a village of 2,049 people in 365 households (Census 2011) in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 12th-largest of 131 villages in Sonkatch tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455118, served by Sonkutch post office; the LGD village code is 473451. The sarpanch is tej singh yadav, and the village votes in Shajapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Bhimawad. The population is estimated at 2,416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Polayjagir

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: SONKATCH
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 994.43
Irrigated area (ha): 448.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Polayjagir

LGD code: 473451
Pincode: 455118
Post office: Sonkutch
Population (Census 2011): 2,049
Population (projected 2026): 2,416
Households: 365
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shajapur
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Bhimawad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: tej singh yadav
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

Polayjagir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,049

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

365

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

430

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: 2,049Census 2011
Households: 365Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4302026 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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What is the pincode of Polayjagir?

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

Which post office delivers to Polayjagir?

Mail for Polayjagir 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 Polayjagir located?

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

What is the population of Polayjagir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Polayjagir village has a population of 2,049 across 365 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Polayjagir?

The current sarpanch of Polayjagir gram panchayat is tej singh yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Polayjagir in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Polayjagir in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Polayjagir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Polayjagir village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Polayjagir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Polayjagir village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Polayjagir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Polayjagir, 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 Polayjagir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Polayjagir village is 473451.

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

Polayjagir ranks 12 of 131 villages in Sonkatch tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,049 residents).

Who is the MLA of Polayjagir?

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

Who is the MP for Polayjagir?

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

What is the population of Polayjagir in 2026?

Polayjagir is estimated at 2,416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,049 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Polayjagir?

tej singh yadav is the sarpanch of Polayjagir 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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