Baktra village, Budni tehsil | Pincode 466446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chhotelal mehra

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LGD code: 483515
Pincode: 466446
Post office: Rehti
Population: 5,957
Households: 1,196
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,936
Distance to district centre: 96 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhopal: 73 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Guramkhedi · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Shahganj · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baktra compares

By population, Baktra ranks #2 of 87 villages in Budni mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Baktra: 69.7%
Budni mandal: 60.5%
Sehore district: 59.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−15 vs mandal average

Baktra: 877
Budni mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Baktra: 5.0
Budni mandal: 4.9

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

Baktra at a glance

Baktra is a village of 5,957 people in 1,196 households (Census 2011) in Budni tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 87 villages in Budni tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. It lies 96 km from the Sehore district centre, 26 km from Guramkhedi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 466446, served by Rehti post office; the LGD village code is 483515. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Shahganj, 23 km away. The sarpanch is chhotelal mehra. The population is estimated at 7,023 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baktra · this village	5,957	70%	—
Siya Gahan · Budni	1,172	64%	2.4 km W
Kutnasir · Badi	1,981	67%	3.2 km E
Jontala · Budni	2,147	63%	3.7 km SW
Kosmi · Sultanpur	661	43%	3.6 km W
Kosmi · Budni	441	74%	3.6 km W
Bhainsaya · Goharganj	124	32%	3.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baktra

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: HOSHANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 117
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,377.31
Irrigated area (ha): 606
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baktra

LGD code: 483515
Pincode: 466446
Post office: Rehti
Population (Census 2011): 5,957
Population (projected 2026): 7,023
Households: 1,196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Coordinates: 22.90590°N, 78.01402°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhojpur
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chhotelal mehra
Block / Mandal: Budni

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

Baktra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,957

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,023

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,410

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: 5,957Census 2011
Households: 1,196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4102026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Baktra

Mandal centre

Budni · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sehore · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 17 min by car · 3 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal73 kmcapital
Hyderabad616 km
Delhi640 km
Mumbai682 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGuramkhedi26 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Shahganj23 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank39 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeGovt. ITI, Pipariya41 km
Police stationPolice Station Makhan Nagar24 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baktra

What is the pincode of Baktra?

The pincode of Baktra, Budni tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh is 466446. The post office is Rehti.

Which post office delivers to Baktra?

Mail for Baktra is delivered through Rehti post office, pincode 466446, in Budni tehsil, Sehore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baktra located?

Baktra is a village in Budni tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Baktra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baktra village has a population of 5,957 across 1,196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baktra?

The current sarpanch of Baktra gram panchayat is chhotelal mehra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baktra in?

Baktra falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baktra in?

Baktra falls under the Bhojpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Baktra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baktra village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baktra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baktra village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baktra?

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

Baktra is approximately 96 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 Baktra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baktra village is 483515.

How big is Baktra compared to other villages in Budni tehsil?

Baktra ranks 2 of 87 villages in Budni tehsil by Census 2011 population (5,957 residents).

How far is Baktra from Bhopal?

Baktra 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 Baktra from Hyderabad?

Baktra is about 616 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 801 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baktra?

Guramkhedi is the nearest railway station to Baktra, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baktra?

Government hospital Shahganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baktra, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baktra?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Baktra, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baktra?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Baktra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MP for Baktra?

Baktra is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Baktra in 2026?

Baktra is estimated at 7,023 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,957 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baktra?

chhotelal mehra is the sarpanch of Baktra gram panchayat, Budni tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Budni 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)