Badkhera village, Simariya tehsil | Pincode 488442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

gayatri bai dahayat

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LGD code: 459198
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population: 1,517
Households: 360
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,019

Census 2011 · in context

How Badkhera compares

By population, Badkhera ranks #13 of 64 villages in Simariya mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Badkhera: 56.7%
Simariya mandal: 54.4%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+58 vs mandal average

Badkhera: 965
Simariya mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Badkhera: 4.2
Simariya mandal: 4.2

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

Badkhera at a glance

Badkhera is a village of 1,517 people in 360 households (Census 2011) in Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 488442, served by Simariya post office; the LGD village code is 459198. The sarpanch is gayatri bai dahayat, and the village votes in Hatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umadevi Lalchand Khatik. The population is estimated at 1,789 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badkhera · this village	1,517	57%	—
Simri Khurd · Simariya	225	44%	—
Khajuri · Simariya	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badkhera

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: AMANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 529.03
Irrigated area (ha): 339.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badkhera

LGD code: 459198
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population (Census 2011): 1,517
Population (projected 2026): 1,789
Households: 360
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gayatri bai dahayat
Block / Mandal: Simariya

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

Badkhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,517

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

424

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: 1,517Census 2011
Households: 360Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4242026 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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People often ask about Badkhera

What is the pincode of Badkhera?

The pincode of Badkhera, Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488442. The post office is Simariya.

Which post office delivers to Badkhera?

Mail for Badkhera is delivered through Simariya post office, pincode 488442, in Simariya tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badkhera located?

Badkhera is a village in Simariya tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Badkhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badkhera village has a population of 1,517 across 360 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badkhera?

The current sarpanch of Badkhera gram panchayat is gayatri bai dahayat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badkhera in?

Badkhera falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badkhera in?

Badkhera falls under the Hatta assembly constituency (AC #57) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Badkhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badkhera village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Badkhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badkhera village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badkhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badkhera, 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 Badkhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badkhera village is 459198.

How big is Badkhera compared to other villages in Simariya tehsil?

Badkhera ranks 13 of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badkhera?

Badkhera falls under Hatta assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Umadevi Lalchand Khatik (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badkhera?

Badkhera is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Badkhera in 2026?

Badkhera is estimated at 1,789 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badkhera?

gayatri bai dahayat is the sarpanch of Badkhera gram panchayat, Simariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Simariya 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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