Kharkhari village, Rithi tehsil | Pincode 483501

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mango bai yadav

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LGD code: 488273
Pincode: 483501
Post office: Katni Bazar
Population: 2,235
Households: 516
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,024

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharkhari compares

By population, Kharkhari ranks #10 of 116 villages in Rithi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Kharkhari: 58.2%
Rithi mandal: 56.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+43 vs mandal average

Kharkhari: 1,008
Rithi mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kharkhari: 4.3
Rithi mandal: 4.4

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

Kharkhari at a glance

Kharkhari is a village of 2,235 people in 516 households (Census 2011) in Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 10th-largest of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 483501, served by Katni Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 488273. The sarpanch is mango bai yadav, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 2,635 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharkhari

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 646.99
Irrigated area (ha): 93.89
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharkhari

LGD code: 488273
Pincode: 483501
Post office: Katni Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 2,235
Population (projected 2026): 2,635
Households: 516
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mango bai yadav
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

Kharkhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

608

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: 2,235Census 2011
Households: 516Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6082026 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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People often ask about Kharkhari

What is the pincode of Kharkhari?

The pincode of Kharkhari, Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483501. The post office is Katni Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kharkhari?

Mail for Kharkhari is delivered through Katni Bazar post office, pincode 483501, in Rithi tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharkhari located?

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

What is the population of Kharkhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkhari village has a population of 2,235 across 516 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkhari?

The current sarpanch of Kharkhari gram panchayat is mango bai yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharkhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkhari village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkhari village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkhari, 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 Kharkhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkhari village is 488273.

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

Kharkhari ranks 10 of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,235 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharkhari?

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

Who is the MP for Kharkhari?

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

What is the population of Kharkhari in 2026?

Kharkhari is estimated at 2,635 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkhari?

mango bai yadav is the sarpanch of Kharkhari 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)