Dhakrai village, Jaisinagar tehsil | Pincode 470120

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LGD code: 460831
Pincode: 470120
Post office: Sihora (Sagar)
Population: 1,402
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 763
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 122 km
Distance to Delhi: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Nariaoli · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Rahat Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhakrai compares

By population, Dhakrai ranks #25 of 149 villages in Jaisinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Dhakrai: 57.6%
Jaisinagar mandal: 63.6%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+46 vs mandal average

Dhakrai: 923
Jaisinagar mandal: 877

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhakrai: 4.2
Jaisinagar mandal: 4.8

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

Dhakrai at a glance

Dhakrai is a village of 1,402 people in 334 households (Census 2011) in Jaisinagar tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 25th-largest of 149 villages in Jaisinagar tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Sagar district centre, 54 km from Khimlasa, the nearest town, 21 km from Nariaoli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470120, served by Sihora (Sagar) post office; the LGD village code is 460831. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Rahat Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is gayatri bai, and the village votes in Surkhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Govind Singh Rajput. The population is estimated at 1,653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhakrai · this village	1,402	58%	—
Sewan · Jaisinagar	1,208	70%	1.9 km S
Korja · Jaisinagar	487	71%	2.6 km NW
Korja · Kotma	—	—	2.6 km NW
Korja · Paraswada	1,322	62%	2.6 km NW
Tajpur · Jaisinagar	1,111	67%	3.1 km E
Sagoni Khurd · Jaisinagar	727	58%	3.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhakrai

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAHATGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 666.06
Irrigated area (ha): 187
Forest area (ha): 194.63

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

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Key facts — Dhakrai

LGD code: 460831
Pincode: 470120
Post office: Sihora (Sagar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,402
Population (projected 2026): 1,653
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Coordinates: 23.73271°N, 78.49651°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surkhi
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Govind Singh Rajput
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gayatri bai
Block / Mandal: Jaisinagar

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 Sagar district level

Then & Now

Dhakrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,402Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,512MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,045MGNREGA · 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: 939NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Sagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sagar 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 Dhakrai

Mandal centre

Jaisinagar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Nearest town · 10,333 people

Khimlasa · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal122 kmcapital
Delhi558 km
Hyderabad706 km
Mumbai779 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNariaoli21 km
Bus stopBus Stend Sarkhadi9 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Rahat Hospital12 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil14 km
CollegeGovt. Primary School6 km
Police stationPolice Control Room Edit29 km

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People often ask about Dhakrai

What is the pincode of Dhakrai?

The pincode of Dhakrai, Jaisinagar tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470120. The post office is Sihora (Sagar).

Which post office delivers to Dhakrai?

Mail for Dhakrai is delivered through Sihora (Sagar) post office, pincode 470120, in Jaisinagar tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhakrai located?

Dhakrai is a village in Jaisinagar tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhakrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhakrai village has a population of 1,402 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhakrai?

The current sarpanch of Dhakrai gram panchayat is gayatri bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhakrai in?

Dhakrai falls under the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhakrai in?

Dhakrai falls under the Surkhi assembly constituency (AC #37) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhakrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhakrai village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhakrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhakrai village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhakrai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhakrai, 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 Dhakrai from Sagar district centre?

Dhakrai is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhakrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhakrai village is 460831.

Which is the nearest town to Dhakrai?

Khimlasa (population 10,333, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Dhakrai in a straight line.

How big is Dhakrai compared to other villages in Jaisinagar tehsil?

Dhakrai ranks 25 of 149 villages in Jaisinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,402 residents).

How far is Dhakrai from Bhopal?

Dhakrai is about 122 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 159 km.

How far is Dhakrai from Delhi?

Dhakrai is about 558 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 725 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhakrai?

Nariaoli is the nearest railway station to Dhakrai, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhakrai?

Bus Stend Sarkhadi is the nearest bus stop to Dhakrai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhakrai?

Dr. Rahat Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhakrai, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhakrai?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhakrai, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhakrai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhakrai, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhakrai?

Dhakrai falls under Surkhi assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Govind Singh Rajput (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhakrai?

Dhakrai is in Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lata Wankhede (Lata Wankhede).

What is the population of Dhakrai in 2026?

Dhakrai is estimated at 1,653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhakrai?

gayatri bai is the sarpanch of Dhakrai gram panchayat, Jaisinagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jaisinagar 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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What is the pincode of Dhakrai?

Which post office delivers to Dhakrai?

In which district is Dhakrai located?

What is the population of Dhakrai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhakrai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhakrai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhakrai in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhakrai?

What is the sex ratio in Dhakrai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhakrai?

How far is Dhakrai from Sagar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Dhakrai?

Which is the nearest town to Dhakrai?

How big is Dhakrai compared to other villages in Jaisinagar tehsil?

How far is Dhakrai from Bhopal?

How far is Dhakrai from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhakrai?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhakrai?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhakrai?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhakrai?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhakrai?

Who is the MLA of Dhakrai?

Who is the MP for Dhakrai?

What is the population of Dhakrai in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhakrai in?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhakrai?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhakrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Dhakrai on the map

Latest posts

Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy

Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar

Notable persons of Dhakrai

Open jobs in Dhakrai

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)