Kosmi village, Barghat tehsil | Pincode 480667

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shashikala temre

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LGD code: 496929
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population: 1,780
Households: 428
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 922

Census 2011 · in context

How Kosmi compares

By population, Kosmi ranks #37 of 140 villages in Barghat mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Kosmi: 74.4%
Barghat mandal: 66.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+16 vs mandal average

Kosmi: 1,030
Barghat mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kosmi: 4.2
Barghat mandal: 4.3

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

Kosmi at a glance

Kosmi is a village of 1,780 people in 428 households (Census 2011) in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 37th-largest of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480667, served by Barghat post office; the LGD village code is 496929. The sarpanch is shashikala temre, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 2,099 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kosmi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 2
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 397.06
Irrigated area (ha): 206.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kosmi

LGD code: 496929
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population (Census 2011): 1,780
Population (projected 2026): 2,099
Households: 428
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shashikala temre
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

Kosmi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,780

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,099

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

505

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: 1,780Census 2011
Households: 428Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5052026 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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What is the pincode of Kosmi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kosmi?

Mail for Kosmi 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 Kosmi located?

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

What is the population of Kosmi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kosmi village has a population of 1,780 across 428 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kosmi?

The current sarpanch of Kosmi gram panchayat is shashikala temre.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kosmi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kosmi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kosmi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kosmi village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kosmi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kosmi village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kosmi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kosmi, 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 Kosmi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kosmi village is 496929.

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

Kosmi ranks 37 of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,780 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kosmi?

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

Who is the MP for Kosmi?

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

What is the population of Kosmi in 2026?

Kosmi is estimated at 2,099 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,780 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kosmi?

shashikala temre is the sarpanch of Kosmi 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)