Marka village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI BAI LODHI

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LGD code: 490948
Pincode: 487771
Population: 506
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Marka compares

By population, Marka ranks #174 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

71.1%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Marka: 71.1%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+81 vs mandal average

Marka: 1,000
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Marka: 4.5
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Marka at a glance

Marka is a village of 506 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 174th-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487771; the LGD village code is 490948. The sarpanch is LAXMI BAI LODHI, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 597 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marka · this village	506	71%	—
Chirchira · Gadarwara	534	75%	—
Sujwara · Gadarwara	513	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 171.74
Irrigated area (ha): 140.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marka

LGD code: 490948
Pincode: 487771
Population (Census 2011): 506
Population (projected 2026): 597
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI BAI LODHI
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

Marka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

506

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

597

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 506Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5972026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Marka

What is the pincode of Marka?

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

In which district is Marka located?

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

What is the population of Marka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marka village has a population of 506 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marka?

The current sarpanch of Marka gram panchayat is LAXMI BAI LODHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marka village is 71.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Marka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marka village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marka, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Marka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marka village is 490948.

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

Marka ranks 174 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (506 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marka?

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

Who is the MP for Marka?

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

What is the population of Marka in 2026?

Marka is estimated at 597 people in 2026, up about 18% from 506 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marka?

LAXMI BAI LODHI is the sarpanch of Marka gram panchayat, Gadarwara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gadarwara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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