Arjungaon village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LILA PATEL

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LGD code: 490858
Pincode: 487771
Population: 1,224
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 471
Distance to district centre: 51 km
Distance to mandal centre: 39 km
Distance to Bhopal: 135 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 602 km
Nearest railway station: Junheta · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital barha bada · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjungaon compares

By population, Arjungaon ranks #63 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Arjungaon: 59.2%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

+15 vs mandal average

Arjungaon: 934
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Arjungaon: 4.5
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Arjungaon at a glance

Arjungaon is a village of 1,224 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 63rd-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. It lies 51 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 10 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 4 km from Junheta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487771; the LGD village code is 490858. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital barha bada, 12 km away. The sarpanch is LILA PATEL, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 1,443 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjungaon · this village	1,224	59%	—
Khapa Khurd · Tamia	342	56%	2.1 km NW
Sahawan · Tamia	389	53%	3.6 km NE
Kharsali · Bankhedi	860	54%	3.8 km SW
Babai Khurd · Pathari	781	64%	3.8 km NE
Babai Khurd · Gadarwara	1,090	62%	3.8 km NE
Maregaon · Jamai (Junnardeo)	574	50%	3.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjungaon

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 9
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 476.19
Irrigated area (ha): 209.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arjungaon

LGD code: 490858
Pincode: 487771
Population (Census 2011): 1,224
Population (projected 2026): 1,443
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Coordinates: 22.80093°N, 78.63173°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILA PATEL
Block / Mandal: Gadarwara

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 Narsimhapur district level

Then & Now

Arjungaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,224Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 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: 947NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.9%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 · Narsimhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narsimhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur 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 Arjungaon

Mandal centre

Gadarwara · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal135 kmcapital
Hyderabad602 km
Delhi662 km
Mumbai727 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunheta4 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital barha bada12 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM29 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum29 km
CollegeGovt. ITI, Pipariya29 km
Police stationPolice Station, Pipariya29 km

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What is the pincode of Arjungaon?

The pincode of Arjungaon, Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487771.

In which district is Arjungaon located?

Arjungaon is a village in Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arjungaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjungaon village has a population of 1,224 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjungaon?

The current sarpanch of Arjungaon gram panchayat is LILA PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjungaon in?

Arjungaon falls under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjungaon in?

Arjungaon falls under the Udaipura assembly constituency (AC #140) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arjungaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjungaon village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjungaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjungaon village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjungaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arjungaon, 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 Arjungaon from Narsimhapur district centre?

Arjungaon is approximately 51 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narsimhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arjungaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjungaon village is 490858.

Which is the nearest town to Arjungaon?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Arjungaon in a straight line.

How big is Arjungaon compared to other villages in Gadarwara tehsil?

Arjungaon ranks 63 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,224 residents).

How far is Arjungaon from Bhopal?

Arjungaon is about 135 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 175 km.

How far is Arjungaon from Hyderabad?

Arjungaon is about 602 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 783 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arjungaon?

Junheta is the nearest railway station to Arjungaon, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjungaon?

government hospital barha bada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjungaon, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arjungaon?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Arjungaon, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arjungaon?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Arjungaon, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Arjungaon?

Arjungaon falls under Udaipura assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Narendra Shivaji Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arjungaon?

Arjungaon is in Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Darshan Singh Choudhary (Darshan Singh Choudhary).

What is the population of Arjungaon in 2026?

Arjungaon is estimated at 1,443 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjungaon?

LILA PATEL is the sarpanch of Arjungaon gram panchayat, Gadarwara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gadarwara tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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