Urjhanyai village, Aron tehsil | Pincode 473101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rukmani Bai

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LGD code: 499709
Pincode: 473101
Post office: Aroun
Population: 331
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhopal: 121 km
Distance to Delhi: 475 km
Nearest railway station: Raghogarh · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Aron · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Urjhanyai compares

By population, Urjhanyai ranks #117 of 144 villages in Aron mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Urjhanyai: 47.4%
Aron mandal: 51.8%
Guna district: 52.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−45 vs mandal average

Urjhanyai: 849
Aron mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Urjhanyai: 5.3
Aron mandal: 4.9

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

Urjhanyai at a glance

Urjhanyai is a village of 331 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Aron tehsil, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 117th-largest of 144 villages in Aron tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Guna district centre, 36 km from Maksudangarh, the nearest town, 31 km from Raghogarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473101, served by Aroun post office; the LGD village code is 499709. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Aron, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Rukmani Bai, and the village votes in Raghogarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jaivardhan Singh. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Urjhanyai · this village	331	47%	—
Shahwajpur · Aron	434	43%	0.5 km SE
Chaukhet · Aron	443	35%	1.2 km W
Sungayai · Aron	1,116	44%	1.9 km SW
Bindrawan · Aron	1,062	67%	2.5 km E
Bindrawan · Handia	721	65%	2.5 km E
Bindrawan · Naugarh	300	48%	2.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Urjhanyai

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 179
Irrigated area (ha): 42
Forest area (ha): 16

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

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Key facts — Urjhanyai

LGD code: 499709
Pincode: 473101
Post office: Aroun
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Coordinates: 24.34432°N, 77.43791°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raghogarh
Member of Parliament: Rodmal Nagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jaivardhan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rukmani Bai
Block / Mandal: Aron

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 Guna district level

Then & Now

Urjhanyai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,383MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,061MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Guna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Guna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Guna 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 Urjhanyai

Mandal centre

Aron · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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District centre

Guna · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,917 people

Maksudangarh · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal121 kmcapital
Delhi475 km
Mumbai752 km
Hyderabad781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRaghogarh31 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Aron5 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English11h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharat15h ago
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
Bhaskar English23h ago
One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday

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People often ask about Urjhanyai

What is the pincode of Urjhanyai?

The pincode of Urjhanyai, Aron tehsil, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh is 473101. The post office is Aroun.

Which post office delivers to Urjhanyai?

Mail for Urjhanyai is delivered through Aroun post office, pincode 473101, in Aron tehsil, Guna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Urjhanyai located?

Urjhanyai is a village in Aron tehsil of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Urjhanyai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Urjhanyai village has a population of 331 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Urjhanyai?

The current sarpanch of Urjhanyai gram panchayat is Rukmani Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Urjhanyai in?

Urjhanyai falls under the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Urjhanyai in?

Urjhanyai falls under the Raghogarh assembly constituency (AC #31) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Urjhanyai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Urjhanyai village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Urjhanyai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Urjhanyai village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Urjhanyai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Urjhanyai, 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 Urjhanyai from Guna district centre?

Urjhanyai is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Guna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Urjhanyai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Urjhanyai village is 499709.

Which is the nearest town to Urjhanyai?

Maksudangarh (population 10,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Urjhanyai in a straight line.

How big is Urjhanyai compared to other villages in Aron tehsil?

Urjhanyai ranks 117 of 144 villages in Aron tehsil by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

How far is Urjhanyai from Bhopal?

Urjhanyai is about 121 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 157 km.

How far is Urjhanyai from Delhi?

Urjhanyai is about 475 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 618 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Urjhanyai?

Raghogarh is the nearest railway station to Urjhanyai, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Urjhanyai?

Government hospital Aron is the nearest hospital or health centre to Urjhanyai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Urjhanyai?

Urjhanyai falls under Raghogarh assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Jaivardhan Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Urjhanyai?

Urjhanyai is in Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rodmal Nagar (Rodmal Nagar).

What is the population of Urjhanyai in 2026?

Urjhanyai is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Urjhanyai?

Rukmani Bai is the sarpanch of Urjhanyai gram panchayat, Aron tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Aron 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)