Potlod
Potlod is a revenue village in Sanwer tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 3,015 in 642 households (Census 2011).
3,015 souls. 642 homes.
Sanwer tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Potlod today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Sanwer(F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹7,090Indore APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Sanwer(F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Potlod is a village in Sanwer tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 3,015 people in 642 households, with a literacy rate of 67.4%. It is administered by the Potlod gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 453551.
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Gram panchayat
Potlod is in the Potlod (पोटलोद) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Potlod compares
By population, Potlod ranks #10 of 118 inhabited villages in Sanwer tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Potlod had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Potlod at a glance
Potlod is a village of 3,015 people in 642 households (Census 2011) in Sanwer tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 10th of 118 inhabited villages in Sanwer tehsil by population. Literacy is 67.4%, 2.2 points below the tehsil figure of 69.6%, and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 453551; the LGD village code is 476235.
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Key facts — Potlod
Villages sharing pincode 453551
Other villages in Sanwer tehsil
View all 121 →- Dhabli
- Dakachya
- Budhanya Panth
- Budhi Barlai
- Ajnod
- Kachhalya
- Barlai Jagir
- Kudana
- Solsinda
- Pirkaradiya
- Guran
- Rajoda
- Darjikaradia
- Nagpur
- Puwarda Happa
- Hatuniya
- Kadwali Khurd
- Sula Khedi
- Gawala
- Puwardadai
- Barodiya Khan
- Kadwali Buzurg
- Balria
- Balodatakun
- Lasudiya Parmar
- Gari Pipalya
- Panchderiya
- Kadwa
- Palasiya
- Biloda Nayata
- Hansa Khedi
- Kajlana
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,015Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,594 / 1,421
- Households
- 642
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 67.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Potlod 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 Potlod. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Potlod · 22.9761° N, 75.6645° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Potlod
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Essential services & places near Potlod
Potlod isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sanwer tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,676 in Indore district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, HOUSE NO 82, VILLAGE HANSA KHEDI TEHSIL SANWER, DISTRICT INDORE MADHYA PRADESH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AJNOD ROAD,SANWER
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics2,296 in Indore district
Schools & anganwadis288 in Indore district
Colleges & universities84 in Indore district
Police & fire stations10 in Indore district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Indore district
Government offices25 in Indore district
Temples59 in Indore district
Churches2 in Indore district
Mosques5 in Indore district
Other places of worship27 in Indore district
Transport277 in Indore district
- Indian Oil Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
Agriculture services21 in Indore district
Community places471 in Indore district
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People often ask about Potlod
Where is Potlod located?
Potlod is a village in Sanwer tehsil of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Potlod in?
Potlod is in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Potlod belong to?
Potlod comes under the Potlod gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Potlod?
The pincode of Potlod, Sanwer, Indore is 453551.
What is the population of Potlod?
As per the 2011 Census, Potlod had a population of 3,015 (1,594 males and 1,421 females).
How many households are there in Potlod?
Potlod had 642 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Potlod?
The literacy rate of Potlod was 67.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Potlod?
Potlod had 891 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potlod in?
Potlod is in the Indore Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Potlod?
Shankar Lalwani (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Indore Lok Sabha seat, which includes Potlod, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Potlod in?
Potlod is in the Sanwer assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Potlod?
Tulsiram Silawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sanwer assembly seat, which includes Potlod, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Potlod?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potlod is 476235 and its Census 2011 village code is 476235.
Which villages are near Potlod?
Villages near Potlod include Rudrakhya (within ~15 km), Dharmat (within ~15 km), Hansa Khedi (within ~15 km), Khalkhala (within ~15 km), Khanjar Kheda (within ~15 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 Potlod?
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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: 38.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Indore district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sanwer(F&V) APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Indore APMC | 7,090 | 7,090 | 7,090 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Sanwer(F&V) APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sanwer(F&V) APMC | 500 | 800 | 600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Sanwer(F&V) APMC | 600 | 800 | 700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Sanwer(F&V) APMC | 500 | 800 | 600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Garlic · Garlic | Indore APMC | 2,300 | 18,100 | 6,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sanwer(F&V) APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 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 Potlod's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Potlod →Compare Potlod with… →All villages in Sanwer →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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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