Nidhani village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sheelchand Kushram

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LGD code: 496305
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 713
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 356

Census 2011 · in context

How Nidhani compares

By population, Nidhani ranks #64 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Nidhani: 47.1%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−89 vs mandal average

Nidhani: 896
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Nidhani: 4.9
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Nidhani at a glance

Nidhani is a village of 713 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 64th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496305. The sarpanch is Sheelchand Kushram, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 841 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nidhani · this village	713	47%	—
Tikrakhapa · Ghansaur	440	44%	—
Sahajpuri · Ghansaur	337	45%	—
Dhanpura · Ghansaur	290	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nidhani

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 150
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 439.95
Irrigated area (ha): 5.82
Forest area (ha): 86.25

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

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Key facts — Nidhani

LGD code: 496305
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 713
Population (projected 2026): 841
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sheelchand Kushram
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

Nidhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

713

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

841

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 713Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express11h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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Quick answers

People often ask about Nidhani

What is the pincode of Nidhani?

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

Which post office delivers to Nidhani?

Mail for Nidhani 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 Nidhani located?

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

What is the population of Nidhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nidhani village has a population of 713 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nidhani?

The current sarpanch of Nidhani gram panchayat is Sheelchand Kushram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nidhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nidhani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nidhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nidhani village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nidhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nidhani village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nidhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nidhani, 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 Nidhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nidhani village is 496305.

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

Nidhani ranks 64 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (713 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nidhani?

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

Who is the MP for Nidhani?

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

What is the population of Nidhani in 2026?

Nidhani is estimated at 841 people in 2026, up about 18% from 713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nidhani?

Sheelchand Kushram is the sarpanch of Nidhani 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)