Paldi village, Tonk Khurd tehsil | Pincode 455116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

suman patel

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LGD code: 473283
Pincode: 455116
Post office: Tonkhurd
Population: 259
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 111
Distance to district centre: 166 km
Distance to mandal centre: 137 km
Distance to Bhopal: 239 km
Distance to Delhi: 551 km
Nearest railway station: Dalauda · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital Dhundhadka · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paldi compares

By population, Paldi ranks #99 of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Paldi: 63.3%
Tonk Khurd mandal: 59.5%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−1 vs mandal average

Paldi: 947
Tonk Khurd mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Paldi: 5.1
Tonk Khurd mandal: 5.0

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

Paldi at a glance

Paldi is a village of 259 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 99th-largest of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 166 km from the Dewas district centre, 12 km from Dalauda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455116, served by Tonkhurd post office; the LGD village code is 473283. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital Dhundhadka, 10 km away. The sarpanch is suman patel, and the village votes in Shajapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Bhimawad. The population is estimated at 305 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paldi · this village	259	63%	—
Paldi · Bhikangaon	409	50%	0 km N
Paldi · Mandsaur	1,076	63%	0 km N
Paldi · Punasa	—	—	0 km N
Paldi · Asind	2,376	59%	0 km N
Dhaturiya · Mandsaur	1,143	63%	2.2 km N
Afjalpur · Mandsaur	3,581	60%	2.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paldi

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TONK KHURD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 480.7
Irrigated area (ha): 107.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paldi

LGD code: 473283
Pincode: 455116
Post office: Tonkhurd
Population (Census 2011): 259
Population (projected 2026): 305
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Coordinates: 23.99814°N, 75.20893°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shajapur
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Bhimawad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: suman patel
Block / Mandal: Tonk Khurd

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

Paldi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 259Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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 Paldi

Mandal centre

Tonk Khurd · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 40 min by car · 5 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dewas · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 41 min by car · 6 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal239 kmcapital
Delhi551 km
Mumbai598 km
Hyderabad810 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDalauda12 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital Dhundhadka10 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum37 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow43 km

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People often ask about Paldi

What is the pincode of Paldi?

The pincode of Paldi, Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455116. The post office is Tonkhurd.

Which post office delivers to Paldi?

Mail for Paldi is delivered through Tonkhurd post office, pincode 455116, in Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paldi located?

Paldi is a village in Tonk Khurd tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Paldi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paldi village has a population of 259 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paldi?

The current sarpanch of Paldi gram panchayat is suman patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paldi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paldi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paldi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paldi village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Paldi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paldi village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paldi?

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

Paldi is approximately 166 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 Paldi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paldi village is 473283.

How big is Paldi compared to other villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil?

Paldi ranks 99 of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil by Census 2011 population (259 residents).

How far is Paldi from Bhopal?

Paldi is about 239 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 311 km.

How far is Paldi from Delhi?

Paldi is about 551 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 716 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paldi?

Dalauda is the nearest railway station to Paldi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paldi?

Govt Hospital Dhundhadka is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paldi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paldi?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Paldi, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Paldi?

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

Who is the MP for Paldi?

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

What is the population of Paldi in 2026?

Paldi is estimated at 305 people in 2026, up about 18% from 259 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paldi?

suman patel is the sarpanch of Paldi gram panchayat, Tonk Khurd tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tonk Khurd 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)