Basondi village, Bhitarwar tehsil | Pincode 475220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 454260
Pincode: 475220
Post office: Bhitarwar
Population: 1,163
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 561
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 291 km
Distance to Delhi: 327 km
Nearest railway station: Dabra · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sonam Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basondi compares

By population, Basondi ranks #31 of 85 villages in Bhitarwar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Basondi: 50.5%
Bhitarwar mandal: 54.0%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

+25 vs mandal average

Basondi: 891
Bhitarwar mandal: 866

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Basondi: 4.7
Bhitarwar mandal: 5.1

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

Basondi at a glance

Basondi is a village of 1,163 people in 245 households (Census 2011) in Bhitarwar tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 31st-largest of 85 villages in Bhitarwar tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Gwalior district centre, 13 km from Shekhupur, the nearest town, 21 km from Dabra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 475220, served by Bhitarwar post office; the LGD village code is 454260. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sonam Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is geeta bai, and the village votes in Karera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khatik Ramesh Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,371 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basondi · this village	1,163	51%	—
Sasan · Shahgarh	1,066	50%	2.3 km W
Sasan · Bhitarwar	—	—	2.3 km W
Ghatampur · Bhitarwar	—	—	2.8 km NW
Bagwai · Bhitarwar	3,478	51%	3.1 km N
Bagwai · Suthaliya	1,184	44%	3.1 km N
Sukhna Khirya · Bhitarwar	678	58%	3.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basondi

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHITARWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 483.56
Irrigated area (ha): 219.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basondi

LGD code: 454260
Pincode: 475220
Post office: Bhitarwar
Population (Census 2011): 1,163
Population (projected 2026): 1,371
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Coordinates: 25.79042°N, 78.14670°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karera
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khatik Ramesh Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: geeta bai
Block / Mandal: Bhitarwar

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Basondi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,371

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,163Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · 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: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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 Basondi

Mandal centre

Bhitarwar · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gwalior · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,007 people

Shekhupur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal291 kmcapital
Delhi327 km
Mumbai922 km
Hyderabad935 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabra21 km
Hospital / PHCSonam Hospital3 km
ATM / bankState Bank ATM21 km
Petrol pumpBharat petrolium35 km
CollegeJawhar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Shivpuri.26 km
Police stationDatia Police Lines35 km

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What is the pincode of Basondi?

The pincode of Basondi, Bhitarwar tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 475220. The post office is Bhitarwar.

Which post office delivers to Basondi?

Mail for Basondi is delivered through Bhitarwar post office, pincode 475220, in Bhitarwar tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basondi located?

Basondi is a village in Bhitarwar tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basondi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basondi village has a population of 1,163 across 245 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basondi?

The current sarpanch of Basondi gram panchayat is geeta bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basondi in?

Basondi falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basondi in?

Basondi falls under the Karera assembly constituency (AC #23) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basondi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basondi village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Basondi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basondi village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basondi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basondi, 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 Basondi from Gwalior district centre?

Basondi is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gwalior district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basondi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basondi village is 454260.

Which is the nearest town to Basondi?

Shekhupur (population 16,007, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Basondi in a straight line.

How big is Basondi compared to other villages in Bhitarwar tehsil?

Basondi ranks 31 of 85 villages in Bhitarwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,163 residents).

How far is Basondi from Bhopal?

Basondi is about 291 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Basondi from Delhi?

Basondi is about 327 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 426 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basondi?

Dabra is the nearest railway station to Basondi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basondi?

Sonam Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basondi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basondi?

State Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Basondi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basondi?

Bharat petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Basondi, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Basondi?

Basondi falls under Karera assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Khatik Ramesh Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basondi?

Basondi is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Basondi in 2026?

Basondi is estimated at 1,371 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,163 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basondi?

geeta bai is the sarpanch of Basondi gram panchayat, Bhitarwar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhitarwar 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
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