Samardha
Samardha is a revenue village in Dindori tehsil, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 554 in 119 households (Census 2011).
554 souls. 119 homes.
Dindori tehsil, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Samardha today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹5,300Dindori APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹7,500Dindori APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Peas₹3,625Gorakhpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Samardha is a village in Dindori tehsil, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 554 people in 119 households, with a literacy rate of 49.8%. It is administered by the Dewalpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481778.
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Gram panchayat
Samardha is in the Dewalpur (देवलपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dewalpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samardha compares
By population, Samardha ranks #238 of 405 inhabited villages in Dindori tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Samardha 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Samardha at a glance
Samardha is a village of 554 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Dindori tehsil, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, the 238th of 405 inhabited villages in Dindori tehsil by population. Literacy is 49.8%, 15.2 points below the tehsil figure of 65.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,173 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481778; the LGD village code is 492394.
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Key facts — Samardha
Villages sharing pincode 481778
Other villages in Dindori tehsil
View all 415 →- Samnapur Mal.
- Madiyaras Mal.
- Amarpur Ryt.
- Sarharee Mal.
- Shahpur Mal.
- Chandrani Mal.
- Deora Mal.
- Mohiya Alias Chhanta
- Padariya Kalan(Mal)
- Ghusiya Mal.
- Kukarramath
- Kisalpuri Mal.
- Nunkhan Ryt.
- Simariya Mal.
- Manikpur Mal.
- Kasai Sondha Ryt.
- Anakheda Ryt.
- Niwsa Mal.
- Deori Mal.
- Dand Vidaypur Mal.
- Vikrampur Ryt.
- Dand Bichhiya
- Chatuwa Ryt.
- Barsingha Mal.
- Kunda (Mal.)
- Dhanuwa Sagar
- Kokomata Mal.
- Bhanpur Ryt.
- Ghanaghat Mal.
- Kiwati Mal.
- Sakka Mal.
- Sarastal Ryt.
Population, education & work
- Population
- 554Census 2011
- Male / female
- 255 / 299
- Households
- 119
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 49.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Samardha 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 Samardha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samardha · 22.8393° N, 81.2931° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Samardha
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Essential services & places near Samardha
Samardha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dindori tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices217 in Dindori district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
WARD NO 3,NIWAS ROAD,MANAS BHAWAN,SHAHPURA, DIST DINDORI, MADHYA PRADESH 481990, SHAHPURA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, CITY PRIDE COMMERCIAL, MAIN ROAD, BESIDE ESAF BANK
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO 136/11, WARD NO 10,MAIN ROAD,OPPOSITE COLLECTORS OFFICE,DINDORI,MADHYA PRADESH 481880
Bank · No map location — listed by district
POSTDINDORITAHSILDINDORI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
POSTGADASARAITAHSILKARANJIADISTT DINDORI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
POST KARANJIYA TAHSILBAJAG DINDORI
Hospitals & clinics39 in Dindori district
Hospital
Gorakhpur Mal
Temples1 in Dindori district
- Kapileshwar Ashram
Temple
Transport2 in Dindori district
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People often ask about Samardha
Where is Samardha located?
Samardha is a village in Dindori tehsil of Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Samardha in?
Samardha is in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Samardha belong to?
Samardha comes under the Dewalpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samardha?
The pincode of Samardha, Dindori, Dindori is 481778.
What is the population of Samardha?
As per the 2011 Census, Samardha had a population of 554 (255 males and 299 females).
How many households are there in Samardha?
Samardha had 119 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Samardha?
The literacy rate of Samardha was 49.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samardha?
Samardha had 1,173 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samardha in?
Samardha is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samardha?
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samardha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Samardha in?
Samardha is in the Dindori assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Samardha?
Omkar Singh Markam (Indian National Congress) won the Dindori assembly seat, which includes Samardha, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Samardha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samardha is 492394 and its Census 2011 village code is 492394.
Which villages are near Samardha?
Villages near Samardha include Karopani (within ~15 km), Dand Bichhiya (about 18 km), Gorakhpur (about 18 km), Bajang Mal. (about 19 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 Samardha?
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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: 37.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dindori district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Shahpura Niwas APMC | 6,050 | 6,100 | 6,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Dindori APMC | 5,300 | 5,300 | 5,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Dindori APMC | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Gorakhpur APMC | 3,600 | 3,625 | 3,625 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Dindori APMC | 2,500 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Kutki · Kutki | Dindori APMC | 7,200 | 7,200 | 7,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Linseed | Dindori APMC | 8,000 | 8,300 | 8,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Dindori APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 28 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 Samardha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Samardha →Compare Samardha with… →All villages in Dindori →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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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