Dhodh village, Ramnagar tehsil | Pincode 485881

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Punai Kol

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LGD code: 464470
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population: 174
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 383 km
Distance to Delhi: 619 km
Nearest railway station: Maihar · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ramnagar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhodh compares

By population, Dhodh ranks #145 of 193 villages in Ramnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−28.1% vs mandal average

Dhodh: 27.6%
Ramnagar mandal: 55.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+60 vs mandal average

Dhodh: 1,023
Ramnagar mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhodh: 3.8
Ramnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Dhodh at a glance

Dhodh is a village of 174 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 145th-largest of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil. Literacy is 28%, 28 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Maihar district centre, 27 km from Maihar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485881, served by Ramnagar (Satna) post office; the LGD village code is 464470. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ramnagar, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Punai Kol, and the village votes in Amarpatan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 205 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhodh · this village	174	28%	—
Deori · Churhat	218	57%	0 km N
Kothar · Ramnagar	30	40%	0.7 km N
Kothar · Ramnagar	—	—	0.7 km N
Kolhai · Ramnagar	257	47%	0.7 km N
Kothar · Ramnagar	67	63%	0.7 km N
Bandarkhan · Ramnagar	4,543	65%	0.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhodh

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMARPATAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 100.11
Irrigated area (ha): 6.61
Forest area (ha): 43.71

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

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Key facts — Dhodh

LGD code: 464470
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population (Census 2011): 174
Population (projected 2026): 205
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Coordinates: 24.22226°N, 81.02654°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpatan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Punai Kol
Block / Mandal: Ramnagar

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 Maihar district level

Then & Now

Dhodh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

205

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 174Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Maihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Maihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Maihar 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 Dhodh

Mandal centre

Ramnagar · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Maihar · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal383 kmcapital
Delhi619 km
Kolkata771 km
Hyderabad805 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaihar27 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ramnagar6 km
Police stationPolice Station Manpur52 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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What is the pincode of Dhodh?

The pincode of Dhodh, Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh is 485881. The post office is Ramnagar (Satna).

Which post office delivers to Dhodh?

Mail for Dhodh is delivered through Ramnagar (Satna) post office, pincode 485881, in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhodh located?

Dhodh is a village in Ramnagar tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhodh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhodh village has a population of 174 across 46 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodh?

The current sarpanch of Dhodh gram panchayat is Punai Kol.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhodh in?

Dhodh falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhodh in?

Dhodh falls under the Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC #66) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhodh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhodh village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhodh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhodh village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhodh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhodh, 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 Dhodh from Maihar district centre?

Dhodh is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Maihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhodh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhodh village is 464470.

How big is Dhodh compared to other villages in Ramnagar tehsil?

Dhodh ranks 145 of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (174 residents).

How far is Dhodh from Bhopal?

Dhodh is about 383 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 498 km.

How far is Dhodh from Delhi?

Dhodh is about 619 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 804 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhodh?

Maihar is the nearest railway station to Dhodh, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhodh?

Government Hospital, Ramnagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhodh, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhodh?

Dhodh falls under Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhodh?

Dhodh is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Dhodh in 2026?

Dhodh is estimated at 205 people in 2026, up about 18% from 174 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodh?

Punai Kol is the sarpanch of Dhodh gram panchayat, Ramnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ramnagar 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)