Devjhir
Devjhir is a revenue village in Keolari tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 151 in 40 households (Census 2011).
151 souls. 40 homes.
Keolari tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Devjhir today
- Maize₹2,330Seoni APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,255Seoni APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,600Seoni APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Devjhir is a village in Keolari tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 151 people in 40 households, with a literacy rate of 64.9%. It is administered by the Arjunjhir gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 480994.
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Gram panchayat
Devjhir is in the Arjunjhir (अर्जुनझिर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arjunjhir
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Devjhir compares
By population, Devjhir ranks #173 of 182 inhabited villages in Keolari tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Devjhir had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Devjhir at a glance
Devjhir is a village of 151 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Keolari tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 173rd of 182 inhabited villages in Keolari tehsil by population. Literacy is 64.9%, 8.1 points below the tehsil figure of 73.0%, and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480994; the LGD village code is 496545.
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Key facts — Devjhir
Villages sharing pincode 480994
Other villages in Keolari tehsil
View all 188 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 151Census 2011
- Male / female
- 78 / 73
- Households
- 40
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 64.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Devjhir on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Devjhir. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Devjhir · 22.3706° N, 79.9100° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Essential services & places near Devjhir
Devjhir isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Keolari tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices353 in Seoni district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PH NO 41 NEAR AWADHIYA PETROL PUMP TEHSIL KEOLARI DIST SEONI
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics97 in Seoni district
Primary / community health centre
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER
Primary / community health centre
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER
Primary / community health centre
Kudari
Primary / community health centre
Ahirwada
Primary / community health centre
Mohbarra
Primary / community health centre
Palari
Schools & anganwadis5 in Seoni district
Temples5 in Seoni district
Other places of worship2 in Seoni district
Transport24 in Seoni district
- Khairee
Railway station
- Palari
Railway station
Community places4 in Seoni district
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People often ask about Devjhir
Where is Devjhir located?
Devjhir is a village in Keolari tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Devjhir in?
Devjhir is in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Devjhir belong to?
Devjhir comes under the Arjunjhir gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Devjhir?
The pincode of Devjhir, Keolari, Seoni is 480994.
What is the population of Devjhir?
As per the 2011 Census, Devjhir had a population of 151 (78 males and 73 females).
How many households are there in Devjhir?
Devjhir had 40 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Devjhir?
The literacy rate of Devjhir was 64.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Devjhir?
Devjhir had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devjhir in?
Devjhir is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Devjhir?
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Devjhir, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Devjhir in?
Devjhir is in the Keolari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Devjhir?
Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Keolari assembly seat, which includes Devjhir, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Devjhir?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devjhir is 496545 and its Census 2011 village code is 496545.
Which villages are near Devjhir?
Villages near Devjhir include Mungapar (within ~8 km), Sarekha (within ~8 km), Kharsaru (within ~8 km), Aharwara (about 9 km), Santhai (about 9.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Devjhir?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 44.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Seoni district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Seoni APMC | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Keolari APMC | 2,400 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Seoni APMC | 25 | 2,601 | 2,601 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Chhpara APMC | 2,430 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chhpara APMC | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,480 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Seoni APMC | 2,200 | 2,255 | 2,255 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Barghat APMC | 2,221 | 2,221 | 2,221 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Ghansour APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Devjhir's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Devjhir →Compare Devjhir with… →All villages in Keolari →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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