Jhamar village, Kareli tehsil | Pincode 487221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chandrabhan singh patel

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LGD code: 491309
Pincode: 487221
Post office: Kareli
Population: 675
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 169 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 619 km
Nearest railway station: Karapgaon · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kashyap Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhamar compares

By population, Jhamar ranks #70 of 147 villages in Kareli mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Jhamar: 49.2%
Kareli mandal: 65.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+32 vs mandal average

Jhamar: 957
Kareli mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhamar: 4.1
Kareli mandal: 4.3

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

Jhamar at a glance

Jhamar is a village of 675 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 70th-largest of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil. Literacy is 49%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 34 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 4 km from Karapgaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487221, served by Kareli post office; the LGD village code is 491309. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kashyap Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is chandrabhan singh patel, and the village votes in Tendukheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 796 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhamar · this village	675	49%	—
Jhamar · Narsimhapur	2,412	67%	0 km N
Jhamri · Gadarwara	322	76%	0.9 km SW
Ramkhiriya · Kareli	1,409	63%	2 km S
Kodiya · Kareli	41	63%	2.2 km S
Mothegaon · Kareli	318	56%	2.3 km W
Mothegaon · Gadarwara	110	74%	2.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhamar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARSIMHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 358.83
Irrigated area (ha): 162.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhamar

LGD code: 491309
Pincode: 487221
Post office: Kareli
Population (Census 2011): 675
Population (projected 2026): 796
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Coordinates: 22.92795°N, 79.02140°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: chandrabhan singh 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

Jhamar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

675

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

796

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 675Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 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 Jhamar

Mandal centre

Kareli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal169 kmcapital
Hyderabad619 km
Delhi658 km
Mumbai768 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarapgaon4 km
Hospital / PHCKashyap Hospital4 km
CollegeBKP College Deori51 km

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September 2026

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...
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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa
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What is the pincode of Jhamar?

The pincode of Jhamar, Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487221. The post office is Kareli.

Which post office delivers to Jhamar?

Mail for Jhamar is delivered through Kareli post office, pincode 487221, in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhamar located?

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

What is the population of Jhamar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhamar village has a population of 675 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhamar?

The current sarpanch of Jhamar gram panchayat is chandrabhan singh patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhamar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhamar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhamar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhamar village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhamar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhamar village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhamar?

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

Jhamar is approximately 34 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 Jhamar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhamar village is 491309.

Which is the nearest town to Jhamar?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Jhamar in a straight line.

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

Jhamar ranks 70 of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil by Census 2011 population (675 residents).

How far is Jhamar from Bhopal?

Jhamar is about 169 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Jhamar from Hyderabad?

Jhamar is about 619 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 805 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhamar?

Karapgaon is the nearest railway station to Jhamar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhamar?

Kashyap Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhamar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Jhamar?

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

Who is the MP for Jhamar?

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

What is the population of Jhamar in 2026?

Jhamar is estimated at 796 people in 2026, up about 18% from 675 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhamar?

chandrabhan singh patel is the sarpanch of Jhamar gram panchayat, Kareli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kareli 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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