Badjhir village, Kurai tehsil | Pincode 480880

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajni uikey

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LGD code: 497113
Pincode: 480880
Post office: Korai
Population: 584
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348

Census 2011 · in context

How Badjhir compares

By population, Badjhir ranks #79 of 186 villages in Kurai mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Badjhir: 66.4%
Kurai mandal: 62.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−43 vs mandal average

Badjhir: 966
Kurai mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Badjhir: 4.2
Kurai mandal: 4.4

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

Badjhir at a glance

Badjhir is a village of 584 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Kurai tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 79th-largest of 186 villages in Kurai tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480880, served by Korai post office; the LGD village code is 497113. The sarpanch is Rajni uikey, and the village votes in Churai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh. The population is estimated at 689 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badjhir · this village	584	66%	—
Karhaiya · Kurai	990	60%	—
Mohgaon · Kurai	943	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badjhir

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): 8
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 220.74
Irrigated area (ha): 95.85
Forest area (ha): 3.33

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

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Key facts — Badjhir

LGD code: 497113
Pincode: 480880
Post office: Korai
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Churai
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajni uikey
Block / Mandal: Kurai

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

Badjhir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Badjhir

What is the pincode of Badjhir?

The pincode of Badjhir, Kurai tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480880. The post office is Korai.

Which post office delivers to Badjhir?

Mail for Badjhir is delivered through Korai post office, pincode 480880, in Kurai tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badjhir located?

Badjhir is a village in Kurai tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Badjhir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badjhir village has a population of 584 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badjhir?

The current sarpanch of Badjhir gram panchayat is Rajni uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badjhir in?

Badjhir falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badjhir in?

Badjhir falls under the Churai assembly constituency (AC #124) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Badjhir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badjhir village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Badjhir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badjhir village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badjhir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badjhir, 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 Badjhir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badjhir village is 497113.

How big is Badjhir compared to other villages in Kurai tehsil?

Badjhir ranks 79 of 186 villages in Kurai tehsil by Census 2011 population (584 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badjhir?

Badjhir falls under Churai assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh (INC).

Who is the MP for Badjhir?

Badjhir is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Badjhir in 2026?

Badjhir is estimated at 689 people in 2026, up about 18% from 584 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badjhir?

Rajni uikey is the sarpanch of Badjhir gram panchayat, Kurai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kurai 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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