Darapur village, Ashta tehsil | Pincode 466116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jitendra singh thakur

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LGD code: 483003
Pincode: 466116
Post office: Ashta
Population: 300
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhopal: 73 km
Distance to Mumbai: 593 km
Nearest railway station: Jabri · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pushpa Kalyan Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Darapur compares

By population, Darapur ranks #158 of 195 villages in Ashta mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+15.5% vs mandal average

Darapur: 73.0%
Ashta mandal: 57.5%
Sehore district: 59.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−40 vs mandal average

Darapur: 887
Ashta mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Darapur: 4.7
Ashta mandal: 4.9

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

Darapur at a glance

Darapur is a village of 300 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 158th-largest of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 16 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Sehore district centre, 36 km from Jabri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 466116, served by Ashta post office; the LGD village code is 483003. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pushpa Kalyan Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is jitendra singh thakur, and the village votes in Ashta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Singh Engineer. The population is estimated at 354 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darapur · this village	300	73%	—
Darapur · Khargone	337	57%	0 km N
Anandipura · Ashta	789	57%	0.7 km NW
Navrangpur · Ashta	653	61%	0.9 km SW
Jagmalpura · Ashta	936	60%	1.7 km W
Sankarpur · Ashta	315	64%	1.7 km NW
Mahudiya · Kannod	1,461	48%	1.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darapur

Treated tap water: No
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): 7
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 106.85
Irrigated area (ha): 89.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darapur

LGD code: 483003
Pincode: 466116
Post office: Ashta
Population (Census 2011): 300
Population (projected 2026): 354
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Coordinates: 22.99061°N, 76.76041°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashta
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Singh Engineer
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jitendra singh thakur
Block / Mandal: Ashta

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 Sehore district level

Then & Now

Darapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

354

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 300Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 65,011MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,080MGNREGA · 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: 824NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.3%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 · Sehore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sehore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sehore 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 Darapur

Mandal centre

Ashta · ≈ 8.2 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sehore · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal73 kmcapital
Mumbai593 km
Delhi627 km
Hyderabad649 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJabri36 km
Bus stoppurana bus station5 km
Hospital / PHCPushpa Kalyan Hospital4 km
Petrol pumpmukati petrol pump5 km
CollegeVellore Institute of Technology - VIT Bhopal13 km
Police stationSikandar bazaar police station5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Darapur

3 Temples, 1 Mosque mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Baba ramdev mandirTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Ganj jain mandirTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Ram mandir budhwaraTemple4.9 km ↗
🕌Sikandar bazaar maszidMosque5.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Darapur

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓pushpa higher secondary schoolHigh school4.7 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Sep

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

Reported by The News Mill.

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News from Sehore & Madhya Pradesh

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express18h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Darapur

What is the pincode of Darapur?

The pincode of Darapur, Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh is 466116. The post office is Ashta.

Which post office delivers to Darapur?

Mail for Darapur is delivered through Ashta post office, pincode 466116, in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darapur located?

Darapur is a village in Ashta tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Darapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darapur village has a population of 300 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darapur?

The current sarpanch of Darapur gram panchayat is jitendra singh thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darapur in?

Darapur falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darapur in?

Darapur falls under the Ashta assembly constituency (AC #157) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Darapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darapur village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Darapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darapur village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darapur, 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 Darapur from Sehore district centre?

Darapur is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sehore district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Darapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darapur village is 483003.

How big is Darapur compared to other villages in Ashta tehsil?

Darapur ranks 158 of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil by Census 2011 population (300 residents).

How far is Darapur from Bhopal?

Darapur is about 73 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Darapur from Mumbai?

Darapur is about 593 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 771 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Darapur?

Jabri is the nearest railway station to Darapur, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Darapur?

purana bus station is the nearest bus stop to Darapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Darapur?

Pushpa Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Darapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Darapur?

mukati petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Darapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Darapur?

Darapur falls under Ashta assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Gopal Singh Engineer (BJP).

Who is the MP for Darapur?

Darapur is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

Which schools and colleges are near Darapur?

Within 5 km of Darapur: pushpa higher secondary school (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Darapur in 2026?

Darapur is estimated at 354 people in 2026, up about 18% from 300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darapur?

jitendra singh thakur is the sarpanch of Darapur gram panchayat, Ashta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ashta 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)