Dhand village, Karera tehsil | Pincode 473665

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Dhand is a village in Karera mandal, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 2,549 across 456 households. The village has a literacy rate of 51.2%.

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Usa Jatav

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LGD code: 455687
Pincode: 473665
Post office: Dinara (Shivpuri)
Population: 2,549
Households: 456
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,350
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhopal: 255 km
Distance to Delhi: 374 km
Nearest railway station: Khajraha · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarkari Hospital Raksha · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhand compares

By population, Dhand ranks #15 of 114 villages in Karera mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Dhand: 51.2%
Karera mandal: 51.5%
Shivpuri district: 52.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

+38 vs mandal average

Dhand: 901
Karera mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dhand: 5.6
Karera mandal: 4.8

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

Dhand at a glance

Dhand is a village of 2,549 people in 456 households (Census 2011) in Karera tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, the 15th-largest of 114 villages in Karera tehsil. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Shivpuri district centre, 12 km from Rajapur, the nearest town, 19 km from Khajraha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473665, served by Dinara (Shivpuri) post office; the LGD village code is 455687. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarkari Hospital Raksha, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Usa Jatav, and the village votes in Shivpuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 3,005 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhand · this village	2,549	51%	—
Dhand · Rajgarh	271	24%	0 km N
Dhand · Khilchipur	738	43%	0 km N
Dhand · Suthaliya	448	43%	0 km N
Dhand · Suthaliya	373	39%	0 km N
Dhand · Bina	2,020	62%	0 km N
Dhand · Banda	611	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhand

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: 3
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: KARERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,169.16
Irrigated area (ha): 555.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhand

LGD code: 455687
Pincode: 473665
Post office: Dinara (Shivpuri)
Population (Census 2011): 2,549
Population (projected 2026): 3,005
Households: 456
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Coordinates: 25.39838°N, 78.31941°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shivpuri
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Usa Jatav
Block / Mandal: Karera

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 Shivpuri district level

Then & Now

Dhand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,549

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,005

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

538

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: 2,549Census 2011
Households: 456Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5382026 projection
Active job cards: 2,03,232MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,26,415MGNREGA · 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: 963NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.1%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 · Shivpuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shivpuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shivpuri 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 Dhand

Mandal centre

Karera · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Shivpuri · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,433 people

Rajapur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal255 kmcapital
Delhi374 km
Hyderabad891 km
Mumbai899 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhajraha19 km
Bus stopArogya Sadan22 km
Hospital / PHCSarkari Hospital Raksha16 km
ATM / banksbi23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeSarasawti Inter College24 km
Police stationReserve Police Lines jhansi26 km

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People often ask about Dhand

What is the pincode of Dhand?

The pincode of Dhand, Karera tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh is 473665. The post office is Dinara (Shivpuri).

Which post office delivers to Dhand?

Mail for Dhand is delivered through Dinara (Shivpuri) post office, pincode 473665, in Karera tehsil, Shivpuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhand located?

Dhand is a village in Karera tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhand village has a population of 2,549 across 456 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhand?

The current sarpanch of Dhand gram panchayat is Usa Jatav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhand in?

Dhand falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhand in?

Dhand falls under the Shivpuri assembly constituency (AC #25) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhand village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhand village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhand, 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 Dhand from Shivpuri district centre?

Dhand is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Shivpuri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhand village is 455687.

Which is the nearest town to Dhand?

Rajapur (population 11,433, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Dhand in a straight line.

How big is Dhand compared to other villages in Karera tehsil?

Dhand ranks 15 of 114 villages in Karera tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,549 residents).

How far is Dhand from Bhopal?

Dhand is about 255 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Dhand from Delhi?

Dhand is about 374 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 486 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhand?

Khajraha is the nearest railway station to Dhand, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhand?

Arogya Sadan is the nearest bus stop to Dhand, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhand?

Sarkari Hospital Raksha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhand, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhand?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhand, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhand?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhand, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhand?

Dhand falls under Shivpuri assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhand?

Dhand is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Dhand in 2026?

Dhand is estimated at 3,005 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,549 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhand?

Usa Jatav is the sarpanch of Dhand gram panchayat, Karera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karera 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)