Salema village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 480999

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Karan singh Sallam

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LGD code: 496344
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population: 678
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 398

Census 2011 · in context

How Salema compares

By population, Salema ranks #49 of 114 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Salema: 67.0%
Dhanora mandal: 57.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

813

−165 vs mandal average

Salema: 813
Dhanora mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Salema: 4.6
Dhanora mandal: 4.3

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

Salema at a glance

Salema is a village of 678 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 813 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480999, served by Kahani post office; the LGD village code is 496344. The sarpanch is Karan singh Sallam, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 799 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salema · this village	678	67%	—
Mohgaon · Dhanora	440	64%	—
Khursipar · Dhanora	265	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salema

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 273.99
Irrigated area (ha): 7.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salema

LGD code: 496344
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population (Census 2011): 678
Population (projected 2026): 799
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 813
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Karan singh Sallam
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

Salema — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 678Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7992026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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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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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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What is the pincode of Salema?

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

Which post office delivers to Salema?

Mail for Salema 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 Salema located?

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

What is the population of Salema as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salema village has a population of 678 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salema?

The current sarpanch of Salema gram panchayat is Karan singh Sallam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salema in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salema in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salema?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salema village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Salema?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salema village is 813 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salema?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salema, 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 Salema?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salema village is 496344.

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

Salema ranks 49 of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (678 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salema?

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

Who is the MP for Salema?

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

What is the population of Salema in 2026?

Salema is estimated at 799 people in 2026, up about 18% from 678 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salema?

Karan singh Sallam is the sarpanch of Salema 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)