Baksi village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kusum Vati Uikey

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LGD code: 496257
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 617
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 356

Census 2011 · in context

How Baksi compares

By population, Baksi ranks #83 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Baksi: 52.4%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+25 vs mandal average

Baksi: 1,010
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Baksi: 4.3
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Baksi at a glance

Baksi is a village of 617 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 83rd-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496257. The sarpanch is Kusum Vati Uikey, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baksi · this village	617	52%	—
Palhera · Ghansaur	554	55%	—
Rajarwada · Ghansaur	535	35%	—
Panwas · Ghansaur	476	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baksi

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: 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: JABALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 98
Distance to district HQ (km): 139
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 244.72
Irrigated area (ha): 0.14
Forest area (ha): 35.16

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

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Key facts — Baksi

LGD code: 496257
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 617
Population (projected 2026): 727
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kusum Vati Uikey
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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

Baksi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 617Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7272026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Baksi

What is the pincode of Baksi?

The pincode of Baksi, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Baksi?

Mail for Baksi is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baksi located?

Baksi is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Baksi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baksi village has a population of 617 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baksi?

The current sarpanch of Baksi gram panchayat is Kusum Vati Uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baksi in?

Baksi falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baksi in?

Baksi falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Baksi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baksi village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Baksi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baksi village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baksi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baksi, 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 Baksi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baksi village is 496257.

How big is Baksi compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Baksi ranks 83 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (617 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baksi?

Baksi falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baksi?

Baksi is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Baksi in 2026?

Baksi is estimated at 727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baksi?

Kusum Vati Uikey is the sarpanch of Baksi gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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