Kelod village, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil | Pincode 453441

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamla Choudhary

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LGD code: 476486
Pincode: 453441
Post office: Mhow
Population: 3,283
Households: 589
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,493

Census 2011 · in context

How Kelod compares

By population, Kelod ranks #13 of 168 villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Kelod: 70.6%
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal: 58.7%
Indore district: 70.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−2 vs mandal average

Kelod: 943
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kelod: 5.6
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal: 5.3

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

Kelod at a glance

Kelod is a village of 3,283 people in 589 households (Census 2011) in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 168 villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 453441, served by Mhow post office; the LGD village code is 476486. The sarpanch is Kamla Choudhary, and the village votes in Sonkatch assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajesh Sonkar. The population is estimated at 3,871 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kelod

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: MHOWGAON
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 546.87
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 52.52

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

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Key facts — Kelod

LGD code: 476486
Pincode: 453441
Post office: Mhow
Population (Census 2011): 3,283
Population (projected 2026): 3,871
Households: 589
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonkatch
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajesh Sonkar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamla Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow)

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 Indore district level

Then & Now

Kelod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,283

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,871

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

694

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: 3,283Census 2011
Households: 589Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6942026 projection
Active job cards: 37,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,589MGNREGA · 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: 996NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 90.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.1%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 · Indore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Indore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Indore 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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Centred on Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal

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September 2026

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Moderate to heavy rain likely in Indore before monsoon withdraws from MP

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MP rainfall 14% below expected level: 16 districts reach target, Indore lags behind

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Moderate to heavy rain likely in Indore before monsoon withdraws from MP
IndoreThe Times of India7 days ago
MP rainfall 14% below expected level: 16 districts reach target, Indore lags behind
IndoreBhaskar English11 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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Bhaskar English3 days ago
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What is the pincode of Kelod?

The pincode of Kelod, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh is 453441. The post office is Mhow.

Which post office delivers to Kelod?

Mail for Kelod is delivered through Mhow post office, pincode 453441, in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil, Indore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kelod located?

Kelod is a village in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kelod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kelod village has a population of 3,283 across 589 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kelod?

The current sarpanch of Kelod gram panchayat is Kamla Choudhary.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kelod in?

Kelod falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kelod in?

Kelod falls under the Sonkatch assembly constituency (AC #170) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kelod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kelod village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kelod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kelod village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kelod?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kelod, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kelod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kelod village is 476486.

How big is Kelod compared to other villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil?

Kelod ranks 13 of 168 villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,283 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kelod?

Kelod falls under Sonkatch assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajesh Sonkar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kelod?

Kelod is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Kelod in 2026?

Kelod is estimated at 3,871 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,283 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kelod?

Kamla Choudhary is the sarpanch of Kelod gram panchayat, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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