Khamtara village, Narsimhapur tehsil | Pincode 487001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMA BAI MEHRA

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LGD code: 491140
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population: 2,379
Households: 533
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 856
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhopal: 190 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 623 km
Nearest railway station: Narsinghpur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Railway Hospital Narsingpur · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khamtara compares

By population, Khamtara ranks #4 of 203 villages in Narsimhapur mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+11.7% vs mandal average

Khamtara: 76.2%
Narsimhapur mandal: 64.5%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−6 vs mandal average

Khamtara: 928
Narsimhapur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khamtara: 4.5
Narsimhapur mandal: 4.3

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

Khamtara at a glance

Khamtara is a village of 2,379 people in 533 households (Census 2011) in Narsimhapur tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 4th-largest of 203 villages in Narsimhapur tehsil. Literacy is 76%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 55 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 2 km from Narsinghpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487001, served by Kandeli post office; the LGD village code is 491140. The nearest hospital or health centre is Railway Hospital Narsingpur, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RAMA BAI MEHRA, and the village votes in Narsingpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 2,805 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khamtara · this village	2,379	76%	—
Surajgaon · Narsimhapur	1,286	63%	2 km N
Dokarghat · Narsimhapur	1,221	69%	2 km E
Magardha · Narsimhapur	2,160	75%	2.5 km SW
Andiya · Lakhnadon	526	31%	4.2 km N
Ranipipariya · Sohagpur	—	—	4.2 km S
Pansi · Nagod	492	46%	4.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khamtara

Treated tap water: No
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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: NARSIMHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 373.33
Irrigated area (ha): 240.24
Forest area (ha): 13.28

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

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Key facts — Khamtara

LGD code: 491140
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population (Census 2011): 2,379
Population (projected 2026): 2,805
Households: 533
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Coordinates: 22.94334°N, 79.23549°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narsingpur
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMA BAI MEHRA
Block / Mandal: Narsimhapur

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

Khamtara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

533

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

628

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: 2,379Census 2011
Households: 533Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6282026 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 Khamtara

Mandal centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal190 kmcapital
Hyderabad623 km
Delhi662 km
Mumbai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarsinghpur2 km
Hospital / PHCRailway Hospital Narsingpur2 km
CollegeGOVT. Industrial Training ...53 km

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Khamtara?

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

Which post office delivers to Khamtara?

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

In which district is Khamtara located?

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

What is the population of Khamtara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khamtara village has a population of 2,379 across 533 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khamtara?

The current sarpanch of Khamtara gram panchayat is RAMA BAI MEHRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khamtara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khamtara in?

Khamtara falls under the Narsingpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Khamtara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khamtara village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khamtara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khamtara village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khamtara?

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

Khamtara is approximately 46 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 Khamtara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khamtara village is 491140.

Which is the nearest town to Khamtara?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Khamtara in a straight line.

How big is Khamtara compared to other villages in Narsimhapur tehsil?

Khamtara ranks 4 of 203 villages in Narsimhapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,379 residents).

How far is Khamtara from Bhopal?

Khamtara is about 190 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Khamtara from Hyderabad?

Khamtara is about 623 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 810 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khamtara?

Narsinghpur is the nearest railway station to Khamtara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamtara?

Railway Hospital Narsingpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamtara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Khamtara?

Khamtara falls under Narsingpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Singh Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khamtara?

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

What is the population of Khamtara in 2026?

Khamtara is estimated at 2,805 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,379 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khamtara?

RAMA BAI MEHRA is the sarpanch of Khamtara gram panchayat, Narsimhapur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Narsimhapur 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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