Samnapur village, Kareli tehsil | Pincode 487001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jeevan lal choudhary

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LGD code: 491311
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population: 1,312
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 624
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Bhopal: 180 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 634 km
Nearest railway station: Narsinghpur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Apte Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samnapur compares

By population, Samnapur ranks #32 of 147 villages in Kareli mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Samnapur: 53.3%
Kareli mandal: 65.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−15 vs mandal average

Samnapur: 910
Kareli mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Samnapur: 4.7
Kareli mandal: 4.3

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

Samnapur at a glance

Samnapur is a village of 1,312 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 32nd-largest of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 51 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 14 km from Narsinghpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487001, served by Kandeli post office; the LGD village code is 491311. The nearest hospital or health centre is Apte Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is jeevan lal choudhary, and the village votes in Tendukheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 1,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samnapur · this village	1,312	53%	—
Samnapur · Lakhnadon	—	—	0 km N
Samnapur · Narsimhapur	538	77%	0 km N
Kerpani · Kareli	33	64%	2.3 km NE
Chinki · Kareli	1,500	55%	2.7 km NW
Nayakheda · Narsimhapur	909	65%	3.8 km E
Nayakheda · Narsimhapur	644	60%	3.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samnapur

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): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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): 356.68
Irrigated area (ha): 203.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Samnapur

LGD code: 491311
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,547
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 23.05400°N, 79.15480°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: jeevan lal choudhary
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

Samnapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3272026 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 Samnapur

Mandal centre

Kareli · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal180 kmcapital
Hyderabad634 km
Delhi648 km
Mumbai787 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarsinghpur14 km
Hospital / PHCApte Hospital12 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India Deori40 km
CollegeGOVT. Industrial Training ...39 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Narsimhapur & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express3h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi7h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report7h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English13h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express23h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Samnapur

What is the pincode of Samnapur?

The pincode of Samnapur, Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487001. The post office is Kandeli.

Which post office delivers to Samnapur?

Mail for Samnapur is delivered through Kandeli post office, pincode 487001, in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samnapur located?

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

What is the population of Samnapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samnapur village has a population of 1,312 across 277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samnapur?

The current sarpanch of Samnapur gram panchayat is jeevan lal choudhary.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samnapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samnapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samnapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samnapur village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Samnapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samnapur village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samnapur?

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

Samnapur is approximately 32 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 Samnapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samnapur village is 491311.

Which is the nearest town to Samnapur?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Samnapur in a straight line.

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

Samnapur ranks 32 of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

How far is Samnapur from Bhopal?

Samnapur is about 180 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 233 km.

How far is Samnapur from Hyderabad?

Samnapur is about 634 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 824 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samnapur?

Narsinghpur is the nearest railway station to Samnapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samnapur?

Apte Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samnapur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samnapur?

State Bank Of India Deori is the nearest ATM or bank to Samnapur, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Samnapur?

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

Who is the MP for Samnapur?

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

What is the population of Samnapur in 2026?

Samnapur is estimated at 1,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samnapur?

jeevan lal choudhary is the sarpanch of Samnapur 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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