Bamhani village, Barghat tehsil | Pincode 480667

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madhuri Bhalavi

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LGD code: 496990
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population: 2,341
Households: 482
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,414

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhani compares

By population, Bamhani ranks #14 of 140 villages in Barghat mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Bamhani: 58.4%
Barghat mandal: 66.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,085

+71 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 1,085
Barghat mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 4.9
Barghat mandal: 4.3

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

Bamhani at a glance

Bamhani is a village of 2,341 people in 482 households (Census 2011) in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 14th-largest of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,085 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480667, served by Barghat post office; the LGD village code is 496990. The sarpanch is Madhuri Bhalavi, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 2,760 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
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: BARGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 678.83
Irrigated area (ha): 287.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bamhani

LGD code: 496990
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population (Census 2011): 2,341
Population (projected 2026): 2,760
Households: 482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1085
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madhuri Bhalavi
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

Bamhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,760

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

568

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: 2,341Census 2011
Households: 482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5682026 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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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English13h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharat17h ago
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
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People often ask about Bamhani

What is the pincode of Bamhani?

The pincode of Bamhani, Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480667. The post office is Barghat.

Which post office delivers to Bamhani?

Mail for Bamhani is delivered through Barghat post office, pincode 480667, in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhani located?

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

What is the population of Bamhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhani village has a population of 2,341 across 482 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

The current sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat is Madhuri Bhalavi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamhani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhani village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamhani village is 1085 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamhani, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bamhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhani village is 496990.

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

Bamhani ranks 14 of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,341 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bamhani?

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

Who is the MP for Bamhani?

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

What is the population of Bamhani in 2026?

Bamhani is estimated at 2,760 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,341 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

Madhuri Bhalavi is the sarpanch of Bamhani 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)