Khamhera village, Bajag tehsil | Pincode 481883

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kaushalya Kushram

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LGD code: 492413
Pincode: 481883
Population: 898
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 568
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 120 km
Distance to Bhopal: 403 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 652 km
Nearest railway station: Bhanwar Tonk · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chanda Government Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khamhera compares

By population, Khamhera ranks #76 of 195 villages in Bajag mandal.

Literacy rate

35.6%

−18.3% vs mandal average

Khamhera: 35.6%
Bajag mandal: 53.9%
Dindori district: 53.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+29 vs mandal average

Khamhera: 1,027
Bajag mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Khamhera: 4.8
Bajag mandal: 4.3

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

Khamhera at a glance

Khamhera is a village of 898 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Bajag tehsil, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, the 76th-largest of 195 villages in Bajag tehsil. Literacy is 36%, 18 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. It lies 133 km from the Dindori district centre, 62 km from Bhanwar Tonk railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481883; the LGD village code is 492413. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chanda Government Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Kaushalya Kushram. The population is estimated at 1,059 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khamhera · this village	898	36%	—
Sitalpani · Bajag	529	53%	4.2 km E
Khapripani · Bajag	663	35%	4.9 km N
Dullopur · Bajag	654	45%	7.9 km N
Bajang Mal. · Bajag	1,473	65%	8.7 km NE
Kandawani · Dindori	287	18%	9.5 km S
Karegaon · Ghughari	1,206	43%	11.8 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khamhera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: DINDORI
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 62
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 862
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 250

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

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Key facts — Khamhera

LGD code: 492413
Pincode: 481883
Population (Census 2011): 898
Population (projected 2026): 1,059
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Coordinates: 22.61916°N, 81.29092°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihora
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kaushalya Kushram
Block / Mandal: Bajag

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 Dindori district level

Then & Now

Khamhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

898

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,059

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 898Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 projection
Active job cards: 1,93,638MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,334MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.2%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 · Dindori district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dindori district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dindori 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 Khamhera

Mandal centre

Bajag · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 6 min by car · 4 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dindori · ≈ 133 km

≈ 4 h 32 min by car · 5 h 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal403 kmcapital
Hyderabad652 km
Kolkata726 km
Delhi782 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhanwar Tonk62 km
Hospital / PHCChanda Government Hospital10 km

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What is the pincode of Khamhera?

The pincode of Khamhera, Bajag tehsil, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh is 481883.

In which district is Khamhera located?

Khamhera is a village in Bajag tehsil of Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Khamhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khamhera village has a population of 898 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khamhera?

The current sarpanch of Khamhera gram panchayat is Kaushalya Kushram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khamhera in?

Khamhera falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khamhera in?

Khamhera falls under the Sihora assembly constituency (AC #102) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Khamhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khamhera village is 35.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khamhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khamhera village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khamhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khamhera, 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 Khamhera from Dindori district centre?

Khamhera is approximately 133 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dindori district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khamhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khamhera village is 492413.

How big is Khamhera compared to other villages in Bajag tehsil?

Khamhera ranks 76 of 195 villages in Bajag tehsil by Census 2011 population (898 residents).

How far is Khamhera from Bhopal?

Khamhera is about 403 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 525 km.

How far is Khamhera from Hyderabad?

Khamhera is about 652 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 847 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khamhera?

Bhanwar Tonk is the nearest railway station to Khamhera, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamhera?

Chanda Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamhera, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Khamhera?

Khamhera is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Khamhera in 2026?

Khamhera is estimated at 1,059 people in 2026, up about 18% from 898 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khamhera?

Kaushalya Kushram is the sarpanch of Khamhera gram panchayat, Bajag tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bajag 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)