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Duka

डुका
Ashta tehsil
Pincode 466116
Area 413 ha
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Duka is a revenue village in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 932 in 181 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

932 souls. 181 homes.

Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh.

932
Population
181
Households
63.0%
Literacy
894
Sex ratio
413 ha
Total area
538
Workforce
LGD 482944Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,500Sehore APMC · 1 Nov 2026
  • Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹5,933Bherunda (Nasrullaganj) APMC · 1 Nov 2026
  • Maize₹2,663Sehore APMC · 1 Nov 2026
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Duka at a glance

Duka is a mid-sized village of Ashta tehsil: 932 people in 181 households (Census 2011), 76th of its 186 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 63.0%, below Sehore district's 67.3% (Ashta tehsil: 67.4%), while the sex ratio was 894 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 916. It falls under Duka gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 466116. The village covers 413 hectares — about 4.1 km², or roughly 226 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Dhanana, about 2 km away in a straight line.

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LGD village code482944
Census 2011 code482944
Gram panchayatDuka · LGD 149013
Pincode466116
TehsilAshta · LGD 3584
DistrictSehore
Male / Female492 / 440 · Census 2011
Area413 ha · Census 2011
Coordinates23.0637° N, 76.6621° E
Lok SabhaDewas · Mahendra Singh Solanky (BJP)
AssemblyAshta · Gopal Singh Engineer (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Ashta Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Height
about 505 m above sea level At Duka's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.

Gram panchayat

Duka is in the Duka (डूका) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Duka

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Duka compares

By population, Duka ranks #76 of 186 inhabited villages in Ashta tehsil.

Literacy rate%
63.0%
−4.4% vs Ashta tehsil average
Duka
63.0%
Ashta tehsil
67.4%
Sehore district
67.3%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
894
−33 vs Ashta tehsil average
Duka
894
Ashta tehsil
927
Sehore district
916
Household sizepeople per home
5.1
+0.2 vs Ashta tehsil average
Duka
5.1
Ashta tehsil
4.9
Sehore district
5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Duka had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Key facts — Duka

LGD village code482944
Pincode466116
Population (Census 2011)932
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 1,150 · +23.5% · estimate, not a census count
Households181
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 220 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy63.0%
Sex ratio894 ♀/1000♂
Workers538
Block / TehsilAshta

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Duka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
932
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,150
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
181
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 220
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
932Census 2011
Male / female
492 / 440
Households
181
People per home
5.1
Education
Literacy rate
63.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
538
Work participation
57.7%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Sehore district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Sehore district, not figures for Duka.

Sex ratio at birth
824 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
69.7%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.2%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
75.2%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
60.3%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
45.3%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
94.7%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
21.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
92.2%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
33.7%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
33.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Sehore district

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These are district-level figures for Sehore district, not figures for Duka.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Location & surroundings

Duka on the map

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Duka · 23.0637° N, 76.6621° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDewas · Mahendra Singh Solanky (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyAshta (SC) · Gopal Singh Engineer (BJP), MLA since 2023

Placed from Duka's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Nearest services to Duka

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Duka's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeAlipur Ashta Branch Post Office · 6.7 km (straight line) · PIN 466116 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 4.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Hakimabad · 4.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Essential services & places near Duka

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Banks, ATMs & post offices346 in Sehore district

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Hospitals & clinics85 in Sehore district

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Schools & anganwadis2 in Sehore district

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Colleges & universities7 in Sehore district

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Police & fire stations1 in Sehore district

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Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Sehore district

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Government offices3 in Sehore district

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Temples11 in Sehore district

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Mosques4 in Sehore district

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Other places of worship4 in Sehore district

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Transport42 in Sehore district

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Agriculture services8 in Sehore district

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Community places5 in Sehore district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Duka located?

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

  2. Which district is Duka in?

    Duka is in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Duka belong to?

    Duka comes under the Duka gram panchayat.

  4. How is Duka written in the local script?

    Duka is written डुका.

  5. What is the pincode of Duka?

    The pincode of Duka, Ashta, Sehore is 466116.

  6. What is the population of Duka?

    As per the 2011 Census, Duka had a population of 932 (492 males and 440 females).

  7. How many households are there in Duka?

    Duka had 181 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Duka?

    Duka covers about 413 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Duka?

    The literacy rate of Duka was 63.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Duka?

    Duka had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Duka in?

    Duka is in the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Duka?

    Mahendra Singh Solanky (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dewas Lok Sabha seat, which includes Duka, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Duka in?

    Duka is in the Ashta assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Duka?

    Gopal Singh Engineer (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ashta assembly seat, which includes Duka, in 2023.

  15. Which development block is Duka in?

    Duka is in the Ashta development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Duka?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Duka is 482944 and its Census 2011 village code is 482944.

  17. Which villages are near Duka?

    Villages near Duka include Dhanana (2.0 km), Bhamura (2.1 km), Khadi (2.9 km), Chamsi (3.1 km), Channotha (3.5 km).

  18. What is the population of Duka in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Duka's Census 2011 population of 932 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,150 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Duka?

    The sarpanch of Duka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading

Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 2.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

Long-term district average for November: 14.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Sehore

Latest reports from markets in Sehore district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · GramSehore APMC5,6006,5006,5001 Nov 2026
Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole)Bherunda (Nasrullaganj) APMC5,4905,9335,9331 Nov 2026
Maize · LocalSehore APMC2,3002,6632,6631 Nov 2026
Maize · LocalBherunda (Nasrullaganj) APMC2,4762,7352,7121 Nov 2026
Maize · LocalRehati APMC2,3522,8182,7111 Nov 2026
Mustard · MustardAshta APMC7,9007,9107,9001 Nov 2026
Paddy(Common) · 1692Baktara APMC4,2014,2014,2011 Nov 2026
Paddy(Common) · BasmatiBaktara APMC4,2014,8014,8011 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Duka's shops. Best mandi price near Duka →

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Helplines

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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