Keolari village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 480999

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Tarabai pandre

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LGD code: 496327
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population: 344
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 164

Census 2011 · in context

How Keolari compares

By population, Keolari ranks #97 of 114 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Keolari: 54.9%
Dhanora mandal: 57.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−45 vs mandal average

Keolari: 933
Dhanora mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Keolari: 4.5
Dhanora mandal: 4.3

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

Keolari at a glance

Keolari is a village of 344 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 97th-largest of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480999, served by Kahani post office; the LGD village code is 496327. The sarpanch is Smt Tarabai pandre, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 406 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keolari · this village	344	55%	—
Thaori · Dhanora	740	56%	—
Khamariya · Dhanora	672	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keolari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHNADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 308.53
Irrigated area (ha): 18.3
Forest area (ha): 10.5

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

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Key facts — Keolari

LGD code: 496327
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population (Census 2011): 344
Population (projected 2026): 406
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Tarabai pandre
Block / Mandal: Dhanora

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

Keolari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

344

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

406

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 344Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4062026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
Bhaskar English4 days ago
Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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Quick answers

People often ask about Keolari

What is the pincode of Keolari?

The pincode of Keolari, Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480999. The post office is Kahani.

Which post office delivers to Keolari?

Mail for Keolari is delivered through Kahani post office, pincode 480999, in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keolari located?

Keolari is a village in Dhanora tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Keolari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keolari village has a population of 344 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keolari?

The current sarpanch of Keolari gram panchayat is Smt Tarabai pandre.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keolari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keolari in?

Keolari falls under the Gotegaon assembly constituency (AC #118) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Keolari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keolari village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Keolari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keolari village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keolari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keolari, 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 Keolari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keolari village is 496327.

How big is Keolari compared to other villages in Dhanora tehsil?

Keolari ranks 97 of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (344 residents).

Who is the MLA of Keolari?

Keolari falls under Gotegaon assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Nagesh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Keolari?

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

What is the population of Keolari in 2026?

Keolari is estimated at 406 people in 2026, up about 18% from 344 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keolari?

Smt Tarabai pandre is the sarpanch of Keolari gram panchayat, Dhanora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhanora 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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