Rachhapar village, Shahnagar tehsil | Pincode 488448

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI DAHAYAT

Contact: 88****4421

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LGD code: 459439
Pincode: 488448
Post office: Sahanagar (Panna)
Population: 65
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Sex ratio: 1600 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 34

Census 2011 · in context

How Rachhapar compares

By population, Rachhapar ranks #114 of 121 villages in Shahnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

32.3%

−18.8% vs mandal average

Rachhapar: 32.3%
Shahnagar mandal: 51.1%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,600

+673 vs mandal average

Rachhapar: 1,600
Shahnagar mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Rachhapar: 5.0
Shahnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Rachhapar at a glance

Rachhapar is a village of 65 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 114th-largest of 121 villages in Shahnagar tehsil. Literacy is 32%, 19 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,600 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 488448, served by Sahanagar (Panna) post office; the LGD village code is 459439. The sarpanch is LAXMI DAHAYAT, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 77 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rachhapar · this village	65	32%	—
Sarra · Shahnagar	815	46%	—
Jamda · Shahnagar	585	33%	—
Jhiriya Harchand · Shahnagar	369	26%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rachhapar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 112
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 39.68
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rachhapar

LGD code: 459439
Pincode: 488448
Post office: Sahanagar (Panna)
Population (Census 2011): 65
Population (projected 2026): 77
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1600
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI DAHAYAT
Block / Mandal: Shahnagar

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

Rachhapar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

Households · 2026

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: 65Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1600 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 772026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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

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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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express17h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi21h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report21h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya21h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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People often ask about Rachhapar

What is the pincode of Rachhapar?

The pincode of Rachhapar, Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488448. The post office is Sahanagar (Panna).

Which post office delivers to Rachhapar?

Mail for Rachhapar is delivered through Sahanagar (Panna) post office, pincode 488448, in Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rachhapar located?

Rachhapar is a village in Shahnagar tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Rachhapar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rachhapar village has a population of 65 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rachhapar?

The current sarpanch of Rachhapar gram panchayat is LAXMI DAHAYAT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rachhapar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rachhapar in?

Rachhapar falls under the Pawai assembly constituency (AC #58) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Rachhapar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rachhapar village is 32.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Rachhapar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rachhapar village is 1600 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rachhapar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rachhapar, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rachhapar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rachhapar village is 459439.

How big is Rachhapar compared to other villages in Shahnagar tehsil?

Rachhapar ranks 114 of 121 villages in Shahnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (65 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rachhapar?

Rachhapar falls under Pawai assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rachhapar?

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

What is the population of Rachhapar in 2026?

Rachhapar is estimated at 77 people in 2026, up about 18% from 65 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rachhapar?

LAXMI DAHAYAT is the sarpanch of Rachhapar gram panchayat, Shahnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shahnagar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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