Sulkhama village, Ramnagar tehsil | Pincode 485881

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shila kol

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LGD code: 464432
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population: 2,297
Households: 488
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,199
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhopal: 376 km
Distance to Delhi: 625 km
Nearest railway station: Damoy · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ramnagar · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sulkhama compares

By population, Sulkhama ranks #11 of 193 villages in Ramnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Sulkhama: 52.3%
Ramnagar mandal: 55.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−28 vs mandal average

Sulkhama: 935
Ramnagar mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sulkhama: 4.7
Ramnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Sulkhama at a glance

Sulkhama is a village of 2,297 people in 488 households (Census 2011) in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 11th-largest of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Maihar district centre, 17 km from Damoy railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485881, served by Ramnagar (Satna) post office; the LGD village code is 464432. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ramnagar, 15 km away. The sarpanch is shila kol, and the village votes in Amarpatan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,708 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sulkhama · this village	2,297	52%	—
Dataur · Ramnagar	303	60%	1.6 km N
Mairtola · Ramnagar	25	76%	2.3 km NE
Nado · Beohari	1,039	45%	2.8 km N
Nado · Ramnagar	2,157	54%	2.8 km N
Datwar · Ramnagar	6	50%	4.9 km N
Khara · Ramnagar	2,091	60%	4.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sulkhama

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMARPATAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 931.56
Irrigated area (ha): 41.4
Forest area (ha): 367.65

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

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Key facts — Sulkhama

LGD code: 464432
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population (Census 2011): 2,297
Population (projected 2026): 2,708
Households: 488
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 24.12455°N, 80.97858°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: shila 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

Sulkhama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,708

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

575

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: 2,297Census 2011
Households: 488Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5752026 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 Sulkhama

Mandal centre

Ramnagar · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Maihar · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal376 kmcapital
Delhi625 km
Kolkata773 km
Hyderabad793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDamoy17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ramnagar15 km
Police stationPolice Station Manpur43 km

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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People often ask about Sulkhama

What is the pincode of Sulkhama?

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

Which post office delivers to Sulkhama?

Mail for Sulkhama 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 Sulkhama located?

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

What is the population of Sulkhama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sulkhama village has a population of 2,297 across 488 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sulkhama?

The current sarpanch of Sulkhama gram panchayat is shila kol.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sulkhama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sulkhama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sulkhama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sulkhama village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sulkhama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sulkhama village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sulkhama?

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

Sulkhama is approximately 17 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 Sulkhama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sulkhama village is 464432.

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

Sulkhama ranks 11 of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,297 residents).

How far is Sulkhama from Bhopal?

Sulkhama is about 376 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 488 km.

How far is Sulkhama from Delhi?

Sulkhama is about 625 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 812 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sulkhama?

Damoy is the nearest railway station to Sulkhama, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sulkhama?

Government Hospital, Ramnagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sulkhama, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Sulkhama?

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

Who is the MP for Sulkhama?

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

What is the population of Sulkhama in 2026?

Sulkhama is estimated at 2,708 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sulkhama?

shila kol is the sarpanch of Sulkhama 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)