Badhnai village, Chitrangi tehsil | Pincode 486882

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BECHU SINGH

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LGD code: 503549
Pincode: 486882
Post office: Chitrangi
Population: 1,034
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 421

Census 2011 · in context

How Badhnai compares

By population, Badhnai ranks #115 of 283 villages in Chitrangi mandal.

Literacy rate

27.9%

−17.5% vs mandal average

Badhnai: 27.9%
Chitrangi mandal: 45.4%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+82 vs mandal average

Badhnai: 1,016
Chitrangi mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Badhnai: 5.6
Chitrangi mandal: 5.0

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

Badhnai at a glance

Badhnai is a village of 1,034 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 115th-largest of 283 villages in Chitrangi tehsil. Literacy is 28%, 18 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486882, served by Chitrangi post office; the LGD village code is 503549. The sarpanch is BECHU SINGH, and the village votes in Gurh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 1,219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badhnai · this village	1,034	28%	—
Geer · Chitrangi	1,192	36%	—
Semra · Chitrangi	982	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badhnai

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 93.21
Irrigated area (ha): 0.73
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badhnai

LGD code: 503549
Pincode: 486882
Post office: Chitrangi
Population (Census 2011): 1,034
Population (projected 2026): 1,219
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gurh
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BECHU SINGH
Block / Mandal: Chitrangi

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 Singrauli district level

Then & Now

Badhnai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,034

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 1,034Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,618MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,983MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.1%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 · Singrauli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Singrauli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Singrauli 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 Badhnai

What is the pincode of Badhnai?

The pincode of Badhnai, Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486882. The post office is Chitrangi.

Which post office delivers to Badhnai?

Mail for Badhnai is delivered through Chitrangi post office, pincode 486882, in Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badhnai located?

Badhnai is a village in Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Badhnai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badhnai village has a population of 1,034 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badhnai?

The current sarpanch of Badhnai gram panchayat is BECHU SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badhnai in?

Badhnai falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badhnai in?

Badhnai falls under the Gurh assembly constituency (AC #75) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Badhnai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badhnai village is 27.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Badhnai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badhnai village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badhnai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badhnai, 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 Badhnai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badhnai village is 503549.

How big is Badhnai compared to other villages in Chitrangi tehsil?

Badhnai ranks 115 of 283 villages in Chitrangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,034 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badhnai?

Badhnai falls under Gurh assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badhnai?

Badhnai is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Badhnai in 2026?

Badhnai is estimated at 1,219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,034 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badhnai?

BECHU SINGH is the sarpanch of Badhnai gram panchayat, Chitrangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chitrangi 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
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