Dhodhar village, Jaora tehsil | Pincode 457339

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jagdish Chandra Mali

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LGD code: 470090
Pincode: 457339
Post office: Dhodhar RS
Population: 5,218
Households: 1,155
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,826

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhodhar compares

By population, Dhodhar ranks #1 of 148 villages in Jaora mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Dhodhar: 64.8%
Jaora mandal: 60.3%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+29 vs mandal average

Dhodhar: 992
Jaora mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhodhar: 4.5
Jaora mandal: 4.7

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

Dhodhar at a glance

Dhodhar is a village of 5,218 people in 1,155 households (Census 2011) in Jaora tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the largest of 148 villages in Jaora tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 457339, served by Dhodhar RS post office; the LGD village code is 470090. The sarpanch is Jagdish Chandra Mali, and the village votes in Alot assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Chintamani Malviya. The population is estimated at 6,152 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhodhar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 964.13
Irrigated area (ha): 826.54
Forest area (ha): 42.74

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

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Key facts — Dhodhar

LGD code: 470090
Pincode: 457339
Post office: Dhodhar RS
Population (Census 2011): 5,218
Population (projected 2026): 6,152
Households: 1,155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alot
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Chintamani Malviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jagdish Chandra Mali
Block / Mandal: Jaora

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

Dhodhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,152

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,155

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,362

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: 5,218Census 2011
Households: 1,155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,1522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3622026 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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September 2026

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

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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India Todayyesterday
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 Dhodhar?

The pincode of Dhodhar, Jaora tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457339. The post office is Dhodhar RS.

Which post office delivers to Dhodhar?

Mail for Dhodhar is delivered through Dhodhar RS post office, pincode 457339, in Jaora tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhodhar located?

Dhodhar is a village in Jaora tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhodhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhodhar village has a population of 5,218 across 1,155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodhar?

The current sarpanch of Dhodhar gram panchayat is Jagdish Chandra Mali.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhodhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhodhar in?

Dhodhar falls under the Alot assembly constituency (AC #223) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhodhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhodhar village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhodhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhodhar village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhodhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhodhar, 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 Dhodhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhodhar village is 470090.

How big is Dhodhar compared to other villages in Jaora tehsil?

Dhodhar ranks 1 of 148 villages in Jaora tehsil by Census 2011 population (5,218 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

Who is the MLA of Dhodhar?

Dhodhar falls under Alot assembly constituency (AC 223). The sitting MLA is Dr. Chintamani Malviya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhodhar?

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

What is the population of Dhodhar in 2026?

Dhodhar is estimated at 6,152 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,218 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodhar?

Jagdish Chandra Mali is the sarpanch of Dhodhar gram panchayat, Jaora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jaora 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)