Dhanora village, Khurai tehsil | Pincode 470117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lallu Rai

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LGD code: 459908
Pincode: 470117
Post office: Khurai
Population: 1,166
Households: 246
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 553
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhopal: 135 km
Distance to Delhi: 520 km
Nearest railway station: Relwai Stesan Sumreri · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Digiqure E Clinik Khurai · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanora compares

By population, Dhanora ranks #28 of 187 villages in Khurai mandal.

Literacy rate

68.6%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Dhanora: 68.6%
Khurai mandal: 62.5%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−27 vs mandal average

Dhanora: 863
Khurai mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhanora: 4.7
Khurai mandal: 4.5

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

Dhanora at a glance

Dhanora is a village of 1,166 people in 246 households (Census 2011) in Khurai tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 28th-largest of 187 villages in Khurai tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Sagar district centre, 17 km from Khimlasa, the nearest town, 6 km from Relwai Stesan Sumreri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470117, served by Khurai post office; the LGD village code is 459908. The nearest hospital or health centre is Digiqure E Clinik Khurai, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Lallu Rai, and the village votes in Bina assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. Nirmla Sapre. The population is estimated at 1,375 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanora · this village	1,166	69%	—
Dhanori · Khurai	135	64%	0.8 km N
Bachhu · Khurai	291	62%	1.8 km E
Bandari · Silwani	0	—	2.1 km NE
Bandari · Badwara	1,173	52%	2.1 km NE
Karai · Khurai	398	67%	2.2 km NW
Bandri · Khurai	246	59%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanora

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): 8
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: KHURAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 558.08
Irrigated area (ha): 202.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanora

LGD code: 459908
Pincode: 470117
Post office: Khurai
Population (Census 2011): 1,166
Population (projected 2026): 1,375
Households: 246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Coordinates: 24.06121°N, 78.41241°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bina
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv. Nirmla Sapre
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lallu Rai
Block / Mandal: Khurai

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

Dhanora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,166

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,375

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

290

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: 1,166Census 2011
Households: 246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2902026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dhanora

Mandal centre

Khurai · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,333 people

Khimlasa · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal135 kmcapital
Delhi520 km
Hyderabad742 km
Mumbai797 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRelwai Stesan Sumreri6 km
Bus stopKhurai Bus Stenad8 km
Hospital / PHCDigiqure E Clinik Khurai8 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpHp Petrol Pump SAi Pump8 km
CollegeGovt. Middle SchoolNear Sumreri6 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai10 km

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

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News from Sagar & Madhya Pradesh

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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
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What is the pincode of Dhanora?

The pincode of Dhanora, Khurai tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470117. The post office is Khurai.

Which post office delivers to Dhanora?

Mail for Dhanora is delivered through Khurai post office, pincode 470117, in Khurai tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanora located?

Dhanora is a village in Khurai tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanora village has a population of 1,166 across 246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora?

The current sarpanch of Dhanora gram panchayat is Lallu Rai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanora in?

Dhanora falls under the Bina assembly constituency (AC #35) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanora village is 68.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanora village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanora?

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

Dhanora 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 Dhanora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanora village is 459908.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanora?

Khimlasa (population 10,333, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Dhanora in a straight line.

How big is Dhanora compared to other villages in Khurai tehsil?

Dhanora ranks 28 of 187 villages in Khurai tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,166 residents).

How far is Dhanora from Bhopal?

Dhanora is about 135 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 176 km.

How far is Dhanora from Delhi?

Dhanora is about 520 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 676 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanora?

Relwai Stesan Sumreri is the nearest railway station to Dhanora, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanora?

Khurai Bus Stenad is the nearest bus stop to Dhanora, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanora?

Digiqure E Clinik Khurai is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanora, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanora?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanora, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanora?

Hp Petrol Pump SAi Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanora, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanora?

Dhanora falls under Bina assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Adv. Nirmla Sapre (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhanora?

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

What is the population of Dhanora in 2026?

Dhanora is estimated at 1,375 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,166 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora?

Lallu Rai is the sarpanch of Dhanora gram panchayat, Khurai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khurai 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
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