Sonthi village, Shyampur tehsil | Pincode 466651

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 482781
Pincode: 466651
Post office: Shyampur (Sehore)
Population: 1,662
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 745
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhopal: 37 km
Distance to Delhi: 574 km
Nearest railway station: Parbati · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Shyampur · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonthi compares

By population, Sonthi ranks #21 of 147 villages in Shyampur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Sonthi: 61.7%
Shyampur mandal: 56.5%
Sehore district: 59.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

+9 vs mandal average

Sonthi: 908
Shyampur mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Sonthi: 5.1
Shyampur mandal: 5.1

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

Sonthi at a glance

Sonthi is a village of 1,662 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Shyampur tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 21st-largest of 147 villages in Shyampur tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Sehore district centre, 12 km from Kurawar, the nearest town, 25 km from Parbati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 466651, served by Shyampur (Sehore) post office; the LGD village code is 482781. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Shyampur, 6 km away. The sarpanch is rina devi, and the village votes in Sehore assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudesh Rai. The population is estimated at 1,959 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonthi · this village	1,662	62%	—
Sonthi · Guna	533	52%	0 km N
Sonthi · Kundam	214	56%	0 km N
Chhatri · Shyampur	1,545	56%	3.5 km NE
Manpura · Shyampur	269	63%	3.5 km NW
Manpura · Shyampur	803	50%	3.5 km NW
Bichhni · Shyampur	122	57%	3.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonthi

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEHORE
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 678.66
Irrigated area (ha): 479.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonthi

LGD code: 482781
Pincode: 466651
Post office: Shyampur (Sehore)
Population (Census 2011): 1,662
Population (projected 2026): 1,959
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Coordinates: 23.45228°N, 77.11741°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhopal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sehore
Member of Parliament: Alok Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudesh Rai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rina devi
Block / Mandal: Shyampur

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

Sonthi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,662

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,662Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 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 Sonthi

Mandal centre

Shyampur · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sehore · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,917 people

Kurawar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal37 kmcapital
Delhi574 km
Mumbai655 km
Hyderabad690 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationParbati25 km
Bus stopAanandam Greens21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Shyampur6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum25 km
CollegeNational Institute Of Fashion Technology25 km
Police stationPolice Wireless Headquarters37 km

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What is the pincode of Sonthi?

The pincode of Sonthi, Shyampur tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh is 466651. The post office is Shyampur (Sehore).

Which post office delivers to Sonthi?

Mail for Sonthi is delivered through Shyampur (Sehore) post office, pincode 466651, in Shyampur tehsil, Sehore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonthi located?

Sonthi is a village in Shyampur tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonthi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonthi village has a population of 1,662 across 325 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonthi?

The current sarpanch of Sonthi gram panchayat is rina devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonthi in?

Sonthi falls under the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonthi in?

Sonthi falls under the Sehore assembly constituency (AC #159) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonthi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonthi village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonthi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonthi village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonthi?

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

Sonthi is approximately 41 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 Sonthi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonthi village is 482781.

Which is the nearest town to Sonthi?

Kurawar (population 13,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Sonthi in a straight line.

How big is Sonthi compared to other villages in Shyampur tehsil?

Sonthi ranks 21 of 147 villages in Shyampur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,662 residents).

How far is Sonthi from Bhopal?

Sonthi is about 37 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 48 km.

How far is Sonthi from Delhi?

Sonthi is about 574 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 746 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonthi?

Parbati is the nearest railway station to Sonthi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonthi?

Aanandam Greens is the nearest bus stop to Sonthi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonthi?

Government Hospital Shyampur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonthi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonthi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonthi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonthi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sonthi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonthi?

Sonthi falls under Sehore assembly constituency (AC 159). The sitting MLA is Sudesh Rai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonthi?

Sonthi is in Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Alok Sharma (Alok Sharma (Indian politician)).

What is the population of Sonthi in 2026?

Sonthi is estimated at 1,959 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,662 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonthi?

rina devi is the sarpanch of Sonthi gram panchayat, Shyampur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shyampur tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)