Darkheda
Darkheda is a revenue village in Jawar tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,595 in 308 households (Census 2011).
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1,595 souls. 308 homes.
Jawar tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh.
Darkheda today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,361Ashta APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Lentil(Masur)(Whole)₹5,801Ashta APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,650Rehati APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Darkheda at a glance
Darkheda is one of the larger villages of Jawar tehsil — 18th of 96 by population, with 1,595 people in 308 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 64.4%, below Sehore district's 67.3% (Jawar tehsil: 65.4%), while the sex ratio was 894 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 916. It falls under Darkheda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 466221. The village covers 618 hectares — about 6.2 km², or roughly 258 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Tigariya, about 2.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- 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 2 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 504 m above sea level At Darkheda'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
Darkheda is in the Darkheda (दरखेडा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darkheda compares
By population, Darkheda ranks #18 of 96 inhabited villages in Jawar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Darkheda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 466221
Other villages in Jawar tehsil
View all 101 →- Metwara
- Siddiqueganj
- Kajlas
- Guradiya Varma
- Murawar
- Kurawar
- Phudra
- Jhilela
- Shyampura Magarda
- Karman Khedi
- Moondla Mohaba
- Gwali
- Dodi
- Khajuriya Jawar
- Arniya Gaji
- Gwala
- Tigariya
- Amla Majju
- Bamuliya Raimal
- Barchhapura
- Harniyagaon
- Bilpan
- Bhavri Kalan (Bhauri Kalan)
- Samriboda
- Dhurada Kalan
- Umardad
- Sheku Kheda
- Lakhiya
- Harnawada
- Badariya Hat
- Kundiya Nathu
- Kalyanpura
Darkheda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,595Census 2011
- Male / female
- 842 / 753
- Households
- 308
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 64.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 598
- Work participation
- 37.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Darkheda on the map
Darkheda · 23.0126° N, 76.5586° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Darkheda'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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Write a postNearest services to Darkheda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Darkheda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeArniyagaji Branch Post Office · 2.8 km (straight line) · PIN 466221 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum · 1.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Darkheda · 680 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Darkheda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Darkheda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices346 in Sehore district
Post office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics85 in Sehore district
Primary / community health centre · 680 m away (straight line)
Darkheda
Hospital · 5.5 km away (straight line)
East Nimar (Khandwa), Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Harnawada
Schools & anganwadis2 in Sehore district
Colleges & universities7 in Sehore district
University · 31 km away (straight line)
Bhopal-Indore Highway, Kothrikalan, Sehore
- Architecture Building
University · 31 km away (straight line)
University · 75 km away (straight line)
Prestige University, Survey no. 203, Ringnodiya, Ujjain – Indore Road, Indore – 453551 Madhya Pradesh, India
Police & fire stations1 in Sehore district
- Sikandar bazaar police station
Police station · 17 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Sehore district
Municipal office · 17 km away (straight line)
- Collectors office
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Sehore district
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
- ashta court
Court · 17 km away (straight line)
- ashta tehsil
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
Temples11 in Sehore district
Mosques4 in Sehore district
Other places of worship4 in Sehore district
Jain temple · 17 km away (straight line)
Jain temple · 17 km away (straight line)
Transport42 in Sehore district
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 1.8 km away (straight line)
- Nayara
Petrol pump · 2.1 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Sehore district
- Sabji mandi
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
- Sikandar Bazar
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Sehore district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Darkheda
Where is Darkheda located?
Darkheda is a village in Jawar tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Darkheda belong to?
Darkheda comes under the Darkheda gram panchayat.
How is Darkheda written in the local script?
Darkheda is written दरखेडा.
What is the pincode of Darkheda?
The pincode of Darkheda, Jawar, Sehore is 466221.
What is the population of Darkheda?
As per the 2011 Census, Darkheda had a population of 1,595 (842 males and 753 females).
How many households are there in Darkheda?
Darkheda had 308 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Darkheda?
Darkheda covers about 618 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Darkheda?
The literacy rate of Darkheda was 64.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Darkheda?
Darkheda had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Darkheda?
Mahendra Singh Solanky (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dewas Lok Sabha seat, which includes Darkheda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in the Ashta assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Darkheda?
Gopal Singh Engineer (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ashta assembly seat, which includes Darkheda, in 2023.
Which development block is Darkheda in?
Darkheda is in the Ashta development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Darkheda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darkheda is 483083 and its Census 2011 village code is 483083.
Which villages are near Darkheda?
Villages near Darkheda include Tigariya (2.5 km), Jhilela (2.8 km), Guradiya Bada (2.9 km), Dodi (3.0 km), Bhau Kheda (3.0 km).
What is the population of Darkheda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darkheda's Census 2011 population of 1,595 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,970 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Darkheda?
The sarpanch of Darkheda 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.
- 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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What do you need to find near Darkheda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
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- Railway station
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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): 1.7 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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sehore district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Ashta APMC | 6,961 | 7,361 | 7,361 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Lentil(Masur)(Whole) · Masur Dal | Ashta APMC | 5,801 | 5,801 | 5,801 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Rehati APMC | 2,513 | 2,678 | 2,650 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Bherunda (Nasrullaganj) APMC | 2,200 | 2,780 | 2,756 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Sehore APMC | 2,100 | 2,795 | 2,770 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Rehati APMC | 1,885 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Jawar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Bherunda (Nasrullaganj) APMC | 6,591 | 6,795 | 6,754 | 3 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 Darkheda's shops. Best mandi price near Darkheda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026