Mand village, Bichhiya tehsil | Pincode 481998

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHA BAI TEKAM

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LGD code: 493251
Pincode: 481998
Post office: Anjania
Population: 2,519
Households: 720
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,242
Distance to district centre: 205 km
Distance to mandal centre: 215 km
Distance to Bhopal: 387 km
Distance to Delhi: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Hinautaramban · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Sajjanpur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mand compares

By population, Mand ranks #10 of 337 villages in Bichhiya mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Mand: 58.0%
Bichhiya mandal: 52.9%
Mandla district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

−6 vs mandal average

Mand: 1,004
Bichhiya mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Mand: 3.5
Bichhiya mandal: 4.1

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

Mand at a glance

Mand is a village of 2,519 people in 720 households (Census 2011) in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, the 10th-largest of 337 villages in Bichhiya tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. It lies 205 km from the Mandla district centre, 37 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 3 km from Hinautaramban railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481998, served by Anjania post office; the LGD village code is 493251. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Sajjanpur, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ASHA BAI TEKAM, and the village votes in Niwas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chainsingh Warkade. The population is estimated at 2,970 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mand · this village	2,519	58%	—
Mand · Raghurajnagar (Nagriya)	975	59%	0 km N
Mand · Maihar	453	51%	0 km N
Mohanna · Raghurajnagar (Nagriya)	1,042	60%	1.3 km N
Dewara · Mangawan	1,262	62%	1.4 km S
Bantar · Mangawan	143	70%	1.4 km SE
Selpari · Mangawan	1,021	60%	1.4 km SE

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Key facts — Mand

LGD code: 493251
Pincode: 481998
Post office: Anjania
Population (Census 2011): 2,519
Population (projected 2026): 2,970
Households: 720
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 24.58148°N, 80.93971°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Niwas
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chainsingh Warkade
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA BAI TEKAM
Block / Mandal: Bichhiya

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 Mandla district level

Then & Now

Mand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,970

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

720

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

849

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: 2,519Census 2011
Households: 720Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8492026 projection
Active job cards: 2,17,163MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,64,126MGNREGA · 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: 1,130NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Mandla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandla 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 Mand

Mandal centre

Bichhiya · ≈ 215 km

≈ 7 h 21 min by car · 8 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandla · ≈ 205 km

≈ 7 h 1 min by car · 8 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal387 kmcapital
Delhi582 km
Kolkata789 km
Hyderabad840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHinautaramban3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Sajjanpur5 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Mand?

The pincode of Mand, Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh is 481998. The post office is Anjania.

Which post office delivers to Mand?

Mail for Mand is delivered through Anjania post office, pincode 481998, in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mand located?

Mand is a village in Bichhiya tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Mand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mand village has a population of 2,519 across 720 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mand?

The current sarpanch of Mand gram panchayat is ASHA BAI TEKAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mand in?

Mand falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mand in?

Mand falls under the Niwas assembly constituency (AC #106) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Mand?

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

What is the sex ratio in Mand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mand village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mand, 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 Mand from Mandla district centre?

Mand is approximately 205 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mand village is 493251.

Which is the nearest town to Mand?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Mand in a straight line.

How big is Mand compared to other villages in Bichhiya tehsil?

Mand ranks 10 of 337 villages in Bichhiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,519 residents).

How far is Mand from Bhopal?

Mand is about 387 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 504 km.

How far is Mand from Delhi?

Mand is about 582 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mand?

Hinautaramban is the nearest railway station to Mand, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mand?

Government hospital Sajjanpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mand, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mand?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mand, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mand?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Mand, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Mand?

Mand falls under Niwas assembly constituency (AC 106). The sitting MLA is Chainsingh Warkade (INC).

Who is the MP for Mand?

Mand is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Mand in 2026?

Mand is estimated at 2,970 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,519 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mand?

ASHA BAI TEKAM is the sarpanch of Mand gram panchayat, Bichhiya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bichhiya 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)