Pondi Village
Pondi is a revenue village in Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 441 in 115 households (Census 2011).
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441 souls. 115 homes.
Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh.
Pondi today
- Green Peas₹3,500Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya · 13 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,710Nainpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,200Nainpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Pondi at a glance
A small village by the standards of Ghughari tehsil, Pondi ranked 163rd of 183 by population, with 441 people in 115 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 45.6%, below Mandla district's 63.9% (Ghughari tehsil: 58.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,070 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,014. It falls under Junwani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481664. For elections it falls in the Mandla assembly constituency and the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ghughri Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 9 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Pondi is in the Junwani (जुनवानी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Junwani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pondi compares
By population, Pondi ranks #163 of 183 inhabited villages in Ghughari tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Pondi ranks
| Ranked by | Pondi | In Mandla district | In Madhya Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 441 | 872 of 1,203 (tied) | 36,985 of 51,903 (tied)above 29% | 649 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 115 | 806 of 1,203 (tied) | 32,659 of 51,903 (tied)above 37% | 153 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 45.6% | 1,128 of 1,203 | 45,633 of 51,903 (tied)above 12% | 61.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,070 per 1,000 males | 287 of 1,203 (tied) | 3,780 of 51,811 (tied)above 93% | 1,013 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.83 per household | 997 of 1,203 (tied) | 48,045 of 51,903 (tied)above 7% | 4.22 per household |
| Population density | not ranked — no area recorded | |||
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 56.9% | 551 of 1,203 (tied) | 10,261 of 51,903 (tied)above 80% | 56.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Pondi
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
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Villages sharing pincode 481664
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 441Census 2011
- Male / female
- 213 / 228
- Households
- 115
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 45.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 251
- Work participation
- 56.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Pondi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Pondi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pondi · 22.4849° N, 80.2163° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Pondi
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Pondi
Pondi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghughari tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices474 in Mandla district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics134 in Mandla district
Schools & anganwadis7 in Mandla district
Colleges & universities1 in Mandla district
Police & fire stations2 in Mandla district
Government offices1 in Mandla district
Temples9 in Mandla district
Churches2 in Mandla district
Other places of worship6 in Mandla district
Transport28 in Mandla district
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Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Mandla district
Community places9 in Mandla district
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People often ask about Pondi
Where is Pondi located?
Pondi is a village in Ghughari tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Pondi in?
Pondi is in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Pondi belong to?
Pondi comes under the Junwani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pondi?
The pincode of Pondi, Ghughari, Mandla is 481664.
What is the population of Pondi?
As per the 2011 Census, Pondi had a population of 441 (213 males and 228 females).
How many households are there in Pondi?
Pondi had 115 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pondi?
The literacy rate of Pondi was 45.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pondi?
Pondi had 1,070 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondi in?
Pondi is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pondi?
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pondi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pondi in?
Pondi is in the Mandla assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pondi?
Sampatiya Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla assembly seat, which includes Pondi, in 2023.
Which development block is Pondi in?
Pondi is in the Ghughri development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pondi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondi is 493068 and its Census 2011 village code is 493068.
Which villages are near Pondi?
Villages near Pondi include Baniya (within ~15 km), Bandha (within ~15 km), Dhamangaon (within ~15 km), Dundi (within ~15 km), Dunda (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Pondi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pondi's Census 2011 population of 441 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?
The sarpanch of Pondi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Pondi?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mandla district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peas · Pea | Mandla APMC | 3,440 | 3,450 | 3,450 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 3,500 | 3,510 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Nainpur APMC | 3,350 | 3,460 | 3,410 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Nainpur APMC | 2,615 | 2,615 | 2,615 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid Yellow (Cattle Feed) | Nainpur APMC | 2,550 | 2,570 | 2,550 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Nainpur APMC | 2,410 | 2,710 | 2,710 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,156 | 2,165 | 2,165 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Mandla APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pondi's shops. Best mandi price near Pondi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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