Khempur village, Ashta tehsil | Pincode 466116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA

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LGD code: 482916
Pincode: 466116
Post office: Ashta
Population: 309
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhopal: 78 km
Distance to Mumbai: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Jabri · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pushpa Kalyan Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khempur compares

By population, Khempur ranks #156 of 195 villages in Ashta mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Khempur: 56.6%
Ashta mandal: 57.5%
Sehore district: 59.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+54 vs mandal average

Khempur: 981
Ashta mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Khempur: 4.4
Ashta mandal: 4.9

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

Khempur at a glance

Khempur is a village of 309 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 156th-largest of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Sehore district centre, 39 km from Jabri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 466116, served by Ashta post office; the LGD village code is 482916. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pushpa Kalyan Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is BABITA, and the village votes in Ashta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Singh Engineer. The population is estimated at 364 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khempur · this village	309	57%	—
Bhagwanpur · Ashta	865	55%	1.3 km E
Aroliya Ashta · Ashta	1,753	61%	3 km W
Paladiya · Ashta	1,025	61%	3.4 km SW
Tajpura · Ashta	412	61%	3.5 km NW
Chancharsi · Ashta	828	56%	4 km NW
Mali Khedi · Ashta	377	57%	4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khempur

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 196.27
Irrigated area (ha): 28.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khempur

LGD code: 482916
Pincode: 466116
Post office: Ashta
Population (Census 2011): 309
Population (projected 2026): 364
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 22.98101°N, 76.70771°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashta
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Singh Engineer
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA
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

Khempur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

364

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 309Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3642026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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 Khempur

Mandal centre

Ashta · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sehore · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal78 kmcapital
Mumbai589 km
Delhi628 km
Hyderabad649 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJabri39 km
Bus stoppurana bus station5 km
Hospital / PHCPushpa Kalyan Hospital4 km
Petrol pumpmukati petrol pump4 km
CollegeVellore Institute of Technology - VIT Bhopal18 km
Police stationSikandar bazaar police station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khempur

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

🛕Ganj jain mandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Baba ramdev mandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🕌Sikandar bazaar maszidMosque4.3 km ↗
🛕Ganesh MandirTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕radha krishna mandirTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Ram mandir budhwaraTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕shankar mandirTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Khempur

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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September 2026

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

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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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

Reported by ANI News.

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News from Sehore & Madhya Pradesh

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English20h ago
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
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People often ask about Khempur

What is the pincode of Khempur?

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

Which post office delivers to Khempur?

Mail for Khempur 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 Khempur located?

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

What is the population of Khempur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khempur village has a population of 309 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khempur?

The current sarpanch of Khempur gram panchayat is BABITA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khempur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khempur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khempur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khempur village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khempur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khempur village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khempur?

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

Khempur is approximately 42 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 Khempur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khempur village is 482916.

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

Khempur ranks 156 of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil by Census 2011 population (309 residents).

How far is Khempur from Bhopal?

Khempur is about 78 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 102 km.

How far is Khempur from Mumbai?

Khempur is about 589 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 765 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khempur?

Jabri is the nearest railway station to Khempur, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khempur?

purana bus station is the nearest bus stop to Khempur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khempur?

Pushpa Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khempur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khempur?

mukati petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Khempur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Khempur?

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

Who is the MP for Khempur?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Khempur?

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

What is the population of Khempur in 2026?

Khempur is estimated at 364 people in 2026, up about 18% from 309 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khempur?

BABITA is the sarpanch of Khempur 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)