Bheda village, Rithi tehsil | Pincode 483990

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GENDLAL

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LGD code: 488181
Pincode: 483990
Post office: Rithi
Population: 876
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508
Distance to district centre: 92 km
Distance to mandal centre: 111 km
Distance to Bhopal: 369 km
Distance to Delhi: 602 km
Nearest railway station: Maihar · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CH Maihar · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bheda compares

By population, Bheda ranks #53 of 116 villages in Rithi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Bheda: 58.0%
Rithi mandal: 56.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+63 vs mandal average

Bheda: 1,028
Rithi mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bheda: 4.6
Rithi mandal: 4.4

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

Bheda at a glance

Bheda is a village of 876 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 53rd-largest of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. It lies 92 km from the Katni district centre, 50 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 10 km from Maihar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 483990, served by Rithi post office; the LGD village code is 488181. The nearest hospital or health centre is CH Maihar, 10 km away. The sarpanch is GENDLAL, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 1,033 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bheda · this village	876	58%	—
Bheda · Lalganj	878	46%	0 km N
Bheda · Harrai	1,516	57%	0 km N
Bheda · Maihar	2,675	50%	0 km N
Sanda · Churhat	2,624	55%	0 km N
Bheda · Dataganj	373	38%	0 km N
Bheda · Ghansaur	438	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bheda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 537.26
Irrigated area (ha): 62.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bheda

LGD code: 488181
Pincode: 483990
Post office: Rithi
Population (Census 2011): 876
Population (projected 2026): 1,033
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 24.29382°N, 80.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GENDLAL
Block / Mandal: Rithi

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 Katni district level

Then & Now

Bheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

876

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,033

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 876Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,199MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,498MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.7%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 · Katni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katni 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 Bheda

Mandal centre

Rithi · ≈ 111 km

≈ 3 h 49 min by car · 4 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katni · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 9 min by car · 3 h 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal369 kmcapital
Delhi602 km
Kolkata789 km
Hyderabad807 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaihar10 km
Hospital / PHCCH Maihar10 km

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September 2026

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

Reported by Hindusthan Samachar English.

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Sep

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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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Sep

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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
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
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 Bheda

What is the pincode of Bheda?

The pincode of Bheda, Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483990. The post office is Rithi.

Which post office delivers to Bheda?

Mail for Bheda is delivered through Rithi post office, pincode 483990, in Rithi tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bheda located?

Bheda is a village in Rithi tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bheda village has a population of 876 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bheda?

The current sarpanch of Bheda gram panchayat is GENDLAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bheda in?

Bheda falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bheda in?

Bheda falls under the Pawai assembly constituency (AC #58) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bheda village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bheda village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bheda, 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 Bheda from Katni district centre?

Bheda is approximately 92 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bheda village is 488181.

Which is the nearest town to Bheda?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Bheda in a straight line.

How big is Bheda compared to other villages in Rithi tehsil?

Bheda ranks 53 of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil by Census 2011 population (876 residents).

How far is Bheda from Bhopal?

Bheda is about 369 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 480 km.

How far is Bheda from Delhi?

Bheda is about 602 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 783 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bheda?

Maihar is the nearest railway station to Bheda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bheda?

CH Maihar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bheda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bheda?

Bheda falls under Pawai assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bheda?

Bheda is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Bheda in 2026?

Bheda is estimated at 1,033 people in 2026, up about 18% from 876 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bheda?

GENDLAL is the sarpanch of Bheda gram panchayat, Rithi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rithi 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)