Gamda
Gamda is a revenue village in Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 486 in 91 households (Census 2011).
486 souls. 91 homes.
Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Gamda today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Kukshi(F&V) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹500Kukshi(F&V) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,200Kukshi(F&V) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Gamda is a village in Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 486 people in 91 households, with a literacy rate of 23.1%. It is administered by the Bakankheda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 454774.
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Gram panchayat
Gamda is in the Bakankheda (बकानखेड़ा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bakankheda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gamda compares
By population, Gamda ranks #97 of 181 inhabited villages in Pithampur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gamda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gamda at a glance
Gamda is a village of 486 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 97th of 181 inhabited villages in Pithampur tehsil by population. Literacy is 23.1%, 33.8 points below the tehsil figure of 56.9%, and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454774; the LGD village code is 475124.
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Key facts — Gamda
Villages sharing pincode 454774
Other villages in Pithampur tehsil
View all 213 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 486Census 2011
- Male / female
- 246 / 240
- Households
- 91
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 23.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gamda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Gamda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gamda · 22.7893° N, 75.2895° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Gamda
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Essential services & places near Gamda
Gamda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pithampur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices486 in Dhar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHOP NO. UG 09-11, UG 42-44, FF 09-11 42-44, PITHAMPUR TRADE CENTER, CHHATRACHAAYA COLONY, SECTOR 1, PITHAMPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CHHATRA CHHAYA COLONY MAIN GATE MHOW NEEMUC DIST DHAR MADHYA PRADESH 454775
Bank · No map location — listed by district
INDRASEN TOWER, MHOW-NEEMUCH ROAD OPPOSITE CHHATRACHAYA COLONY PITHAMPUR, DISTT. DHAR M P PIN 454775
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics78 in Dhar district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Dhar district
Colleges & universities1 in Dhar district
Government offices1 in Dhar district
Temples6 in Dhar district
Churches1 in Dhar district
Mosques1 in Dhar district
Other places of worship6 in Dhar district
Transport8 in Dhar district
Agriculture services1 in Dhar district
Community places7 in Dhar district
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People often ask about Gamda
Where is Gamda located?
Gamda is a village in Pithampur tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Gamda in?
Gamda is in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Gamda belong to?
Gamda comes under the Bakankheda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gamda?
The pincode of Gamda, Pithampur, Dhar is 454774.
What is the population of Gamda?
As per the 2011 Census, Gamda had a population of 486 (246 males and 240 females).
How many households are there in Gamda?
Gamda had 91 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gamda?
The literacy rate of Gamda was 23.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gamda?
Gamda had 976 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Gamda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamda is 475124 and its Census 2011 village code is 475124.
Which villages are near Gamda?
Villages near Gamda include Nagda (within ~15 km), Karod Khurd (within ~15 km), Palwada (within ~15 km), Chidawad (within ~15 km), Sanoli (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Gamda?
- Hospital
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- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 34.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dhar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kukshi(F&V) APMC | 700 | 1,800 | 1,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kukshi(F&V) APMC | 300 | 700 | 500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kukshi(F&V) APMC | 700 | 1,808 | 1,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kukshi(F&V) APMC | 500 | 1,200 | 800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Without Ginned Cotton | Dhamnod APMC | 8,800 | 9,045 | 9,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Without Ginned Cotton | Gandhwani APMC | 8,500 | 9,150 | 9,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · H4 | Kukshi APMC | 9,040 | 9,120 | 9,120 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Without Ginned Cotton | Kukshi APMC | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gamda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Gamda →Compare Gamda with… →All villages in Pithampur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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