Bamhani village, Kareli tehsil | Pincode 487330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJKUMAR PATEL

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LGD code: 491264
Pincode: 487330
Post office: Barman
Population: 2,056
Households: 476
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 871
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhopal: 169 km
Distance to Delhi: 634 km
Nearest railway station: Kareli · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Maharajpur · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhani compares

By population, Bamhani ranks #11 of 147 villages in Kareli mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Bamhani: 66.3%
Kareli mandal: 65.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−46 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 879
Kareli mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Bamhani: 4.3
Kareli mandal: 4.3

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

Bamhani at a glance

Bamhani is a village of 2,056 people in 476 households (Census 2011) in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 11th-largest of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 49 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 25 km from Kareli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487330, served by Barman post office; the LGD village code is 491264. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Maharajpur, 14 km away. The sarpanch is RAJKUMAR PATEL, and the village votes in Tendukheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 2,424 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamhani · this village	2,056	66%	—
Bamhani · Gotegaon	814	60%	0 km N
Bamhani · Narsimhapur	331	60%	0 km N
Umariya · Gotegaon	3,754	67%	1 km NW
Rahali · Udaipura	1,023	62%	2.3 km NW
Juna · Kareli	176	43%	2.6 km NE
Amthanu · Kareli	949	56%	2.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhani

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: KARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 417.09
Irrigated area (ha): 157.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bamhani

LGD code: 491264
Pincode: 487330
Post office: Barman
Population (Census 2011): 2,056
Population (projected 2026): 2,424
Households: 476
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Coordinates: 23.15778°N, 79.06453°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tendukheda
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJKUMAR PATEL
Block / Mandal: Kareli

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

Bamhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,056

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,424

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

476

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

561

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: 2,056Census 2011
Households: 476Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5612026 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 Bamhani

Mandal centre

Kareli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal169 kmcapital
Delhi634 km
Hyderabad645 km
Mumbai786 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKareli25 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Maharajpur14 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India Deori26 km
Petrol pumpSitaram Petrol27 km
CollegeGOVT. Industrial Training ...26 km

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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

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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 Bamhani?

The pincode of Bamhani, Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487330. The post office is Barman.

Which post office delivers to Bamhani?

Mail for Bamhani is delivered through Barman post office, pincode 487330, in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhani located?

Bamhani is a village in Kareli tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bamhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhani village has a population of 2,056 across 476 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

The current sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat is RAJKUMAR PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamhani in?

Bamhani falls under the Tendukheda assembly constituency (AC #120) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhani village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamhani village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhani?

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

Bamhani is approximately 19 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 Bamhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhani village is 491264.

Which is the nearest town to Bamhani?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Bamhani in a straight line.

How big is Bamhani compared to other villages in Kareli tehsil?

Bamhani ranks 11 of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,056 residents).

How far is Bamhani from Bhopal?

Bamhani is about 169 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 220 km.

How far is Bamhani from Delhi?

Bamhani is about 634 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 825 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bamhani?

Kareli is the nearest railway station to Bamhani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhani?

PHC Maharajpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhani, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhani?

State Bank Of India Deori is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhani, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhani?

Sitaram Petrol is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhani, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Bamhani?

Bamhani falls under Tendukheda assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bamhani?

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

What is the population of Bamhani in 2026?

Bamhani is estimated at 2,424 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,056 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

RAJKUMAR PATEL is the sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat, Kareli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kareli 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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