Pindrai village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 480991

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chjandrakali Inwati

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LGD code: 496429
Pincode: 480991
Post office: Khairapalari
Population: 546
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Bhopal: 265 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 649 km
Nearest railway station: Charghat Pipari · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital,DUNGARIYA · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pindrai compares

By population, Pindrai ranks #70 of 114 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Pindrai: 59.3%
Dhanora mandal: 57.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+22 vs mandal average

Pindrai: 1,000
Dhanora mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Pindrai: 4.3
Dhanora mandal: 4.3

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

Pindrai at a glance

Pindrai is a village of 546 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 70th-largest of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Seoni district centre, 8 km from Charghat Pipari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480991, served by Khairapalari post office; the LGD village code is 496429. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital,DUNGARIYA, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Chjandrakali Inwati, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 644 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pindrai · this village	546	59%	—
Pindari · Parasia	796	51%	0.8 km SW
Pindari · Dhimarkheda	2,426	65%	0.8 km SW
Narrai · Jabalpur	736	60%	4.5 km S
Khirhani · Jabalpur	1,050	41%	5 km NW
Khirhani · Bichhiya	1,400	68%	5 km NW
Khirhani · Murwara Or Katni	672	67%	5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pindrai

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 533.75
Irrigated area (ha): 124.95
Forest area (ha): 30.5

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

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Key facts — Pindrai

LGD code: 496429
Pincode: 480991
Post office: Khairapalari
Population (Census 2011): 546
Population (projected 2026): 644
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 23.04964°N, 79.99719°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chjandrakali Inwati
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

Pindrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

644

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 546Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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 Pindrai

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal265 kmcapital
Hyderabad649 km
Delhi679 km
Kolkata859 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationCharghat Pipari8 km
Bus stopWestland Bus stop17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital,DUNGARIYA7 km
ATM / bankUnion bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Fuel station9 km
CollegeMahakoushal Government College, Jabalpur13 km
Police stationpolice station16 km

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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What is the pincode of Pindrai?

The pincode of Pindrai, Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480991. The post office is Khairapalari.

Which post office delivers to Pindrai?

Mail for Pindrai is delivered through Khairapalari post office, pincode 480991, in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pindrai located?

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

What is the population of Pindrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pindrai village has a population of 546 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pindrai?

The current sarpanch of Pindrai gram panchayat is Chjandrakali Inwati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pindrai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pindrai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pindrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pindrai village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pindrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pindrai village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pindrai?

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

Pindrai is approximately 77 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 Pindrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pindrai village is 496429.

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

Pindrai ranks 70 of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (546 residents).

How far is Pindrai from Bhopal?

Pindrai is about 265 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 345 km.

How far is Pindrai from Hyderabad?

Pindrai is about 649 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 844 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pindrai?

Charghat Pipari is the nearest railway station to Pindrai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pindrai?

Westland Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Pindrai, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pindrai?

Government hospital,DUNGARIYA is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pindrai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pindrai?

Union bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pindrai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pindrai?

Indian Oil Fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Pindrai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Pindrai?

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

Who is the MP for Pindrai?

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

What is the population of Pindrai in 2026?

Pindrai is estimated at 644 people in 2026, up about 18% from 546 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pindrai?

Chjandrakali Inwati is the sarpanch of Pindrai 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)