Ari village, Barghat tehsil | Pincode 480771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DILIP YADAV

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LGD code: 497027
Pincode: 480771
Post office: Ari
Population: 4,430
Households: 1,005
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,793
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 263 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Palari · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Chhui · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ari compares

By population, Ari ranks #2 of 140 villages in Barghat mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Ari: 71.0%
Barghat mandal: 66.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

−23 vs mandal average

Ari: 991
Barghat mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ari: 4.4
Barghat mandal: 4.3

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

Ari at a glance

Ari is a village of 4,430 people in 1,005 households (Census 2011) in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Seoni district centre, 6 km from Palari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480771, served by Ari post office; the LGD village code is 497027. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Chhui, 11 km away. The sarpanch is DILIP YADAV, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 5,223 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ari · this village	4,430	71%	—
Mau · Barghat	1,506	60%	0 km N
Ghansaur · Keolari	1,433	61%	3.4 km NE
Ghansaur · Ghansaur	—	—	3.4 km NE
Samnapur · Birsa	1,454	58%	3.4 km W
Samnapur · Paraswada	1,462	65%	3.4 km W
Khursipar · Keolari	329	67%	4.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ari

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,833.51
Irrigated area (ha): 472.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ari

LGD code: 497027
Pincode: 480771
Post office: Ari
Population (Census 2011): 4,430
Population (projected 2026): 5,223
Households: 1,005
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Coordinates: 22.32736°N, 79.76639°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILIP YADAV
Block / Mandal: Barghat

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Ari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,223

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,185

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: 4,430Census 2011
Households: 1,005Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,2232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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 Ari

Mandal centre

Barghat · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Seoni · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal263 kmcapital
Hyderabad566 km
Delhi745 km
Mumbai802 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalari6 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Chhui11 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India37 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km

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People often ask about Ari

What is the pincode of Ari?

The pincode of Ari, Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480771. The post office is Ari.

Which post office delivers to Ari?

Mail for Ari is delivered through Ari post office, pincode 480771, in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ari located?

Ari is a village in Barghat tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ari village has a population of 4,430 across 1,005 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ari?

The current sarpanch of Ari gram panchayat is DILIP YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ari in?

Ari falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ari in?

Ari falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ari village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ari village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ari, 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 Ari from Seoni district centre?

Ari is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ari village is 497027.

How big is Ari compared to other villages in Barghat tehsil?

Ari ranks 2 of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,430 residents).

How far is Ari from Bhopal?

Ari is about 263 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 341 km.

How far is Ari from Hyderabad?

Ari is about 566 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 735 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ari?

Palari is the nearest railway station to Ari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ari?

PHC Chhui is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ari, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ari?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ari, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ari, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Ari?

Ari falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Ari?

Ari is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Ari in 2026?

Ari is estimated at 5,223 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ari?

DILIP YADAV is the sarpanch of Ari gram panchayat, Barghat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Barghat 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)