Loniya village, Seoni Nagar tehsil | Pincode 480888

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA PARTE

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LGD code: 496870
Pincode: 480888
Post office: Dhuma
Population: 581
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 146 km
Distance to Bhopal: 113 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Pagdhal · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Seoni Malwa · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Loniya compares

By population, Loniya ranks #39 of 65 villages in Seoni Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Loniya: 72.6%
Seoni Nagar mandal: 64.6%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−95 vs mandal average

Loniya: 850
Seoni Nagar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Loniya: 4.1
Seoni Nagar mandal: 4.5

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

Loniya at a glance

Loniya is a village of 581 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Seoni Nagar tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 39th-largest of 65 villages in Seoni Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. It lies 209 km from the Seoni district centre, 59 km from Rahu, the nearest town, 21 km from Pagdhal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480888, served by Dhuma post office; the LGD village code is 496870. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Seoni Malwa, 23 km away. The sarpanch is ANITA PARTE, and the village votes in Amarwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah. The population is estimated at 685 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Loniya · this village	581	73%	—
Loniya · Mohkhed	834	71%	0 km N
Dhekna · Seoni Malwa	1,074	43%	2 km SW
Gawasen · Chicholi	804	41%	6.6 km S
Jhiriyadoh · Chicholi	985	37%	7.2 km E
Morghat · Seoni Malwa	482	34%	8.6 km NE
Mahukhal · Rehatgaon	587	46%	8.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Loniya

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): 12
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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 582.54
Irrigated area (ha): 147.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Loniya

LGD code: 496870
Pincode: 480888
Post office: Dhuma
Population (Census 2011): 581
Population (projected 2026): 685
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Coordinates: 22.24446°N, 77.42694°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarwara
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamlesh Pratap Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA PARTE
Block / Mandal: Seoni Nagar

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

Loniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

581

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

685

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 581Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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 Loniya

Mandal centre

Seoni Nagar · ≈ 146 km

≈ 4 h 59 min by car · 5 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 9 min by car · 8 h 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,220 people

Rahu · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal113 kmcapital
Hyderabad552 km
Mumbai590 km
Delhi709 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPagdhal21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Seoni Malwa23 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank25 km
CollegeRai Sahab Bhanwar Singh College51 km
Police stationPolice Thana Seoni Malwa24 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Loniya?

The pincode of Loniya, Seoni Nagar tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480888. The post office is Dhuma.

Which post office delivers to Loniya?

Mail for Loniya is delivered through Dhuma post office, pincode 480888, in Seoni Nagar tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loniya located?

Loniya is a village in Seoni Nagar tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Loniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loniya village has a population of 581 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Loniya?

The current sarpanch of Loniya gram panchayat is ANITA PARTE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loniya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loniya in?

Loniya falls under the Amarwara assembly constituency (AC #123) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Loniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loniya village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Loniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loniya village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loniya?

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

Loniya is approximately 209 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 Loniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loniya village is 496870.

Which is the nearest town to Loniya?

Rahu (population 10,220, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Loniya in a straight line.

How big is Loniya compared to other villages in Seoni Nagar tehsil?

Loniya ranks 39 of 65 villages in Seoni Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (581 residents).

How far is Loniya from Bhopal?

Loniya is about 113 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 147 km.

How far is Loniya from Hyderabad?

Loniya is about 552 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Loniya?

Pagdhal is the nearest railway station to Loniya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loniya?

Government hospital Seoni Malwa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loniya, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Loniya?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Loniya, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Loniya?

Loniya falls under Amarwara assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Kamlesh Pratap Shah (INC).

Who is the MP for Loniya?

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

What is the population of Loniya in 2026?

Loniya is estimated at 685 people in 2026, up about 18% from 581 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Loniya?

ANITA PARTE is the sarpanch of Loniya gram panchayat, Seoni Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Seoni Nagar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)