Handikhora village, Bajna tehsil | Pincode 457555

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LGD code: 470660
Pincode: 457555
Post office: Bajna (Ratlam)
Population: 345
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km
Distance to Bhopal: 282 km
Distance to Mumbai: 518 km
Nearest railway station: Bhairongarh · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chhoti Sarwan · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Handikhora compares

By population, Handikhora ranks #101 of 128 villages in Bajna mandal.

Literacy rate

32.5%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Handikhora: 32.5%
Bajna mandal: 34.2%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−40 vs mandal average

Handikhora: 949
Bajna mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Handikhora: 5.2
Bajna mandal: 4.7

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

Handikhora at a glance

Handikhora is a village of 345 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Bajna tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 101st-largest of 128 villages in Bajna tehsil. Literacy is 33%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 34% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Ratlam district centre, 44 km from Ghatol, the nearest town, 34 km from Bhairongarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457555, served by Bajna (Ratlam) post office; the LGD village code is 470660. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chhoti Sarwan, 10 km away. The sarpanch is kamla bai dodiyar, and the village votes in Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Handikhora · this village	345	33%	—
Dungripada · Bajna	480	34%	1.9 km SE
Rajakhora · Bajna	244	28%	2.9 km SE
Alka Kheda · Sailana	1,092	40%	3.8 km N
Chira Khadan · Sailana	484	21%	4.6 km NE
Matar · Sailana	410	26%	5 km E
Jambudia Ka Mal · Sailana	339	7%	5.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Handikhora

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: RATLAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 294.3
Irrigated area (ha): 1.96
Forest area (ha): 135.72

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

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Key facts — Handikhora

LGD code: 470660
Pincode: 457555
Post office: Bajna (Ratlam)
Population (Census 2011): 345
Population (projected 2026): 407
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 32.5%
Coordinates: 23.43272°N, 74.65910°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagada-Khachrod
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamla bai dodiyar
Block / Mandal: Bajna

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 Ratlam district level

Then & Now

Handikhora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 345Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4072026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,789MGNREGA · 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: 1,067NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Ratlam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratlam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratlam 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 Handikhora

Mandal centre

Bajna · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 19 min by car · 2 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,049 people

Ghatol · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal282 kmcapital
Mumbai518 km
Delhi630 km
Hyderabad782 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhairongarh34 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chhoti Sarwan10 km
ATM / bankpunjab national bank, banswara25 km
Petrol pumphindustan petroleum, sumitlal, banswara26 km
Collegecollege ground27 km

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

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What is the pincode of Handikhora?

The pincode of Handikhora, Bajna tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457555. The post office is Bajna (Ratlam).

Which post office delivers to Handikhora?

Mail for Handikhora is delivered through Bajna (Ratlam) post office, pincode 457555, in Bajna tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Handikhora located?

Handikhora is a village in Bajna tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Handikhora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handikhora village has a population of 345 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handikhora?

The current sarpanch of Handikhora gram panchayat is kamla bai dodiyar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handikhora in?

Handikhora falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handikhora in?

Handikhora falls under the Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency (AC #212) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Handikhora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handikhora village is 32.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Handikhora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handikhora village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handikhora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handikhora, 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 Handikhora from Ratlam district centre?

Handikhora is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ratlam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Handikhora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handikhora village is 470660.

Which is the nearest town to Handikhora?

Ghatol (population 14,049, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Handikhora in a straight line.

How big is Handikhora compared to other villages in Bajna tehsil?

Handikhora ranks 101 of 128 villages in Bajna tehsil by Census 2011 population (345 residents).

How far is Handikhora from Bhopal?

Handikhora is about 282 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 366 km.

How far is Handikhora from Mumbai?

Handikhora is about 518 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 674 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Handikhora?

Bhairongarh is the nearest railway station to Handikhora, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Handikhora?

Government Hospital, Chhoti Sarwan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Handikhora, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Handikhora?

punjab national bank, banswara is the nearest ATM or bank to Handikhora, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Handikhora?

hindustan petroleum, sumitlal, banswara is the nearest petrol pump to Handikhora, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Handikhora?

Handikhora falls under Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency (AC 212). The sitting MLA is Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Handikhora?

Handikhora is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Handikhora in 2026?

Handikhora is estimated at 407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Handikhora?

kamla bai dodiyar is the sarpanch of Handikhora gram panchayat, Bajna tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bajna 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)