Potlai village, Kurai tehsil | Pincode 480994

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

naresh tekam

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LGD code: 497105
Pincode: 480994
Post office: Keolari
Population: 326
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Potlai compares

By population, Potlai ranks #131 of 186 villages in Kurai mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Potlai: 63.8%
Kurai mandal: 62.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−57 vs mandal average

Potlai: 952
Kurai mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Potlai: 4.7
Kurai mandal: 4.4

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

Potlai at a glance

Potlai is a village of 326 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Kurai tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 131st-largest of 186 villages in Kurai tehsil. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480994, served by Keolari post office; the LGD village code is 497105. The sarpanch is naresh tekam , and the village votes in Churai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh. The population is estimated at 384 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potlai · this village	326	64%	—
Kalbodi · Kurai	682	79%	—
Bihiriya · Kurai	348	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potlai

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: SEONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 378.16
Irrigated area (ha): 68.94
Forest area (ha): 58.3

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

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Key facts — Potlai

LGD code: 497105
Pincode: 480994
Post office: Keolari
Population (Census 2011): 326
Population (projected 2026): 384
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Churai
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: naresh tekam
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

Potlai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 326Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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What is the pincode of Potlai?

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

Which post office delivers to Potlai?

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

In which district is Potlai located?

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

What is the population of Potlai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potlai village has a population of 326 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potlai?

The current sarpanch of Potlai gram panchayat is naresh tekam .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potlai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potlai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potlai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potlai village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Potlai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potlai village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potlai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potlai, 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 Potlai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potlai village is 497105.

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

Potlai ranks 131 of 186 villages in Kurai tehsil by Census 2011 population (326 residents).

Who is the MLA of Potlai?

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

Who is the MP for Potlai?

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

What is the population of Potlai in 2026?

Potlai is estimated at 384 people in 2026, up about 18% from 326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potlai?

naresh tekam is the sarpanch of Potlai 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)