Dehra village, Khilchipur tehsil | Pincode 465679

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMLAL TANWAR

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LGD code: 479005
Pincode: 465679
Post office: Khilchipur
Population: 607
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 295
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhopal: 130 km
Distance to Delhi: 500 km
Nearest railway station: Pench · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Khilchipur · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dehra compares

By population, Dehra ranks #84 of 335 villages in Khilchipur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Dehra: 41.8%
Khilchipur mandal: 42.5%
Rajgarh district: 52.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+28 vs mandal average

Dehra: 1,003
Khilchipur mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dehra: 4.3
Khilchipur mandal: 4.1

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

Dehra at a glance

Dehra is a village of 607 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Khilchipur tehsil, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 84th-largest of 335 villages in Khilchipur tehsil. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Rajgarh district centre, 37 km from Pench railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 465679, served by Khilchipur post office; the LGD village code is 479005. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Khilchipur, 13 km away. The sarpanch is RAMLAL TANWAR, and the village votes in Rajgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amar Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 716 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dehra · this village	607	42%	—
Dehra · Rajgarh	585	23%	0 km N
Raghopur · Khilchipur	233	25%	0.1 km SW
Raghopur · Karkeli	580	51%	0.1 km SW
Raghopur · Chandia	199	48%	0.1 km SW
Raghopur · Jaitpur	424	52%	0.1 km SW
Kolipura · Handiya	871	51%	1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dehra

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
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: 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: KHILCHIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 372.22
Irrigated area (ha): 64.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dehra

LGD code: 479005
Pincode: 465679
Post office: Khilchipur
Population (Census 2011): 607
Population (projected 2026): 716
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Coordinates: 24.15138°N, 76.59159°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajgarh
Member of Parliament: Rodmal Nagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amar Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMLAL TANWAR
Block / Mandal: Khilchipur

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 Rajgarh district level

Then & Now

Dehra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

607

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

716

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 607Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,95,336MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,990MGNREGA · 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: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.3%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 · Rajgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajgarh 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 Dehra

Mandal centre

Khilchipur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rajgarh · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal130 kmcapital
Delhi500 km
Mumbai682 km
Hyderabad778 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPench37 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Khilchipur13 km

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September 2026

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...
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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa
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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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What is the pincode of Dehra?

The pincode of Dehra, Khilchipur tehsil, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh is 465679. The post office is Khilchipur.

Which post office delivers to Dehra?

Mail for Dehra is delivered through Khilchipur post office, pincode 465679, in Khilchipur tehsil, Rajgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dehra located?

Dehra is a village in Khilchipur tehsil of Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dehra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dehra village has a population of 607 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dehra?

The current sarpanch of Dehra gram panchayat is RAMLAL TANWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dehra in?

Dehra falls under the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dehra in?

Dehra falls under the Rajgarh assembly constituency (AC #162) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dehra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dehra village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dehra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dehra village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dehra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dehra, 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 Dehra from Rajgarh district centre?

Dehra is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rajgarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dehra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dehra village is 479005.

How big is Dehra compared to other villages in Khilchipur tehsil?

Dehra ranks 84 of 335 villages in Khilchipur tehsil by Census 2011 population (607 residents).

How far is Dehra from Bhopal?

Dehra is about 130 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 169 km.

How far is Dehra from Delhi?

Dehra is about 500 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 650 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dehra?

Pench is the nearest railway station to Dehra, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dehra?

Government Hospital Khilchipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dehra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Dehra?

Dehra falls under Rajgarh assembly constituency (AC 162). The sitting MLA is Amar Singh Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dehra?

Dehra is in Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rodmal Nagar (Rodmal Nagar).

What is the population of Dehra in 2026?

Dehra is estimated at 716 people in 2026, up about 18% from 607 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dehra?

RAMLAL TANWAR is the sarpanch of Dehra gram panchayat, Khilchipur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khilchipur 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)