Raniganj Pukha village, Devendranagar tehsil | Pincode 488333

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Raniganj Pukha is a village in Devendranagar mandal, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 681 across 181 households with a literacy rate of 56.5%. The village is located at coordinates 24.597°N, 80.311°E.

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RAMKISHOR KUSHWAHA

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LGD code: 458894
Pincode: 488333
Post office: Devendra Nagar
Population: 681
Households: 181
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhopal: 330 km
Distance to Delhi: 543 km
Nearest railway station: Khajuraho · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Gunnor · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raniganj Pukha compares

By population, Raniganj Pukha ranks #37 of 70 villages in Devendranagar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Raniganj Pukha: 56.5%
Devendranagar mandal: 53.4%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+39 vs mandal average

Raniganj Pukha: 951
Devendranagar mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Raniganj Pukha: 3.8
Devendranagar mandal: 4.5

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

Raniganj Pukha at a glance

Raniganj Pukha is a village of 681 people in 181 households (Census 2011) in Devendranagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 37th-largest of 70 villages in Devendranagar tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Panna district centre, 21 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 48 km from Khajuraho railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488333, served by Devendra Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 458894. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Gunnor, 16 km away. The sarpanch is RAMKISHOR KUSHWAHA, and the village votes in Gunnaor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Verma. The population is estimated at 803 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raniganj Pukha · this village	681	57%	—
Garhi Padariya · Devendranagar	3,059	48%	2.5 km W
Hinota · Devendranagar	621	30%	2.8 km SE
Birwahi · Devendranagar	1,187	60%	2.9 km E
Bamurahiya · Devendranagar	460	57%	3.1 km SE
Khaptaha · Devendranagar	1,156	63%	3.8 km SE
Makhra · Devendranagar	568	51%	3.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raniganj Pukha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 2
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: DEVENDRANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 96.79
Irrigated area (ha): 82.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raniganj Pukha

LGD code: 458894
Pincode: 488333
Post office: Devendra Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 681
Population (projected 2026): 803
Households: 181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Coordinates: 24.59654°N, 80.31062°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunnaor
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMKISHOR KUSHWAHA
Block / Mandal: Devendranagar

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 Panna district level

Then & Now

Raniganj Pukha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

681

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

803

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

213

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: 681Census 2011
Households: 181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,273MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,736MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 889NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%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 · Panna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panna 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 Raniganj Pukha

Mandal centre

Devendranagar · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Panna · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal330 kmcapital
Delhi543 km
Hyderabad824 km
Kolkata851 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhajuraho48 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Gunnor16 km

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What is the pincode of Raniganj Pukha?

The pincode of Raniganj Pukha, Devendranagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488333. The post office is Devendra Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Raniganj Pukha?

Mail for Raniganj Pukha is delivered through Devendra Nagar post office, pincode 488333, in Devendranagar tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raniganj Pukha located?

Raniganj Pukha is a village in Devendranagar tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Raniganj Pukha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raniganj Pukha village has a population of 681 across 181 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raniganj Pukha?

The current sarpanch of Raniganj Pukha gram panchayat is RAMKISHOR KUSHWAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raniganj Pukha in?

Raniganj Pukha falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raniganj Pukha in?

Raniganj Pukha falls under the Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC #59) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Raniganj Pukha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raniganj Pukha village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Raniganj Pukha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raniganj Pukha village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raniganj Pukha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raniganj Pukha, 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 Raniganj Pukha from Panna district centre?

Raniganj Pukha is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raniganj Pukha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raniganj Pukha village is 458894.

Which is the nearest town to Raniganj Pukha?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Raniganj Pukha in a straight line.

How big is Raniganj Pukha compared to other villages in Devendranagar tehsil?

Raniganj Pukha ranks 37 of 70 villages in Devendranagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (681 residents).

How far is Raniganj Pukha from Bhopal?

Raniganj Pukha is about 330 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 429 km.

How far is Raniganj Pukha from Delhi?

Raniganj Pukha is about 543 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 706 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raniganj Pukha?

Khajuraho is the nearest railway station to Raniganj Pukha, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raniganj Pukha?

Government Hospital Gunnor is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raniganj Pukha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Raniganj Pukha?

Raniganj Pukha falls under Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raniganj Pukha?

Raniganj Pukha is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Raniganj Pukha in 2026?

Raniganj Pukha is estimated at 803 people in 2026, up about 18% from 681 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raniganj Pukha 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; Raniganj Pukha in Panna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Raniganj Pukha?

RAMKISHOR KUSHWAHA is the sarpanch of Raniganj Pukha gram panchayat, Devendranagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Devendranagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)