Dobh village, Keolari tehsil | Pincode 480994

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LGD code: 496571
Pincode: 480994
Post office: Keolari
Population: 1,193
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 520
Distance to district centre: 425 km
Distance to mandal centre: 452 km
Distance to Bhopal: 277 km
Distance to Delhi: 321 km
Nearest railway station: Durgapuri · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Hospital, Sheopur · 32 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dobh compares

By population, Dobh ranks #39 of 184 villages in Keolari mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Dobh: 66.3%
Keolari mandal: 63.3%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−72 vs mandal average

Dobh: 924
Keolari mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Dobh: 4.3
Keolari mandal: 4.3

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

Dobh at a glance

Dobh is a village of 1,193 people in 279 households (Census 2011) in Keolari tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 39th-largest of 184 villages in Keolari tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. It lies 425 km from the Seoni district centre, 27 km from Karahal, the nearest town, 27 km from Durgapuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480994, served by Keolari post office; the LGD village code is 496571. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Hospital, Sheopur, 32 km away. The population is estimated at 1,407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dobh · this village	1,193	66%	—
Dobh · Makhan Nagar	401	62%	0 km N
Dobh · Gotegaon	446	68%	0 km N
Dobh · Karahal	974	41%	0 km N
Kankra · Karahal	285	37%	6.6 km SE
Palampur · Karahal	229	31%	8.1 km SE
Kodar · Manpur	1,422	38%	9.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dobh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAINPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 769.56
Irrigated area (ha): 424.06
Forest area (ha): 7.36

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

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Key facts — Dobh

LGD code: 496571
Pincode: 480994
Post office: Keolari
Population (Census 2011): 1,193
Population (projected 2026): 1,407
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Coordinates: 25.72932°N, 77.02847°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhnadon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Block / Mandal: Keolari

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

Dobh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,193

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

329

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: 1,193Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3292026 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 Dobh

Mandal centre

Keolari · ≈ 452 km

≈ 15 h 27 min by car · 18 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 425 km

≈ 14 h 32 min by car · 17 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,790 people

Karahal · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal277 kmcapital
Delhi321 km
Mumbai854 km
Hyderabad940 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDurgapuri27 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Hospital, Sheopur32 km
Collegegyandeep college34 km

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September 2026

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

Reported by ANI News.

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Sep

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...
Bhaskar English15h ago
Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa
ANI Newsyesterday
BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
thenewsmill.com5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Dobh?

The pincode of Dobh, Keolari tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480994. The post office is Keolari.

Which post office delivers to Dobh?

Mail for Dobh is delivered through Keolari post office, pincode 480994, in Keolari tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dobh located?

Dobh is a village in Keolari tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dobh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dobh village has a population of 1,193 across 279 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dobh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dobh in?

Dobh falls under the Lakhnadon assembly constituency (AC #117) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dobh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dobh village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dobh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dobh village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dobh?

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

Dobh is approximately 425 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 Dobh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dobh village is 496571.

Which is the nearest town to Dobh?

Karahal (population 12,790, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Dobh in a straight line.

How big is Dobh compared to other villages in Keolari tehsil?

Dobh ranks 39 of 184 villages in Keolari tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,193 residents).

How far is Dobh from Bhopal?

Dobh is about 277 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 361 km.

How far is Dobh from Delhi?

Dobh is about 321 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 418 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dobh?

Durgapuri is the nearest railway station to Dobh, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dobh?

District Hospital, Sheopur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dobh, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Dobh?

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

What is the population of Dobh in 2026?

Dobh is estimated at 1,407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)