Bakhul village, Sarai tehsil | Pincode 486889

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kunvar singh

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LGD code: 503864
Pincode: 486889
Post office: Singrauli Colliery
Population: 1,519
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 740
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Bhopal: 506 km
Distance to Kolkata: 642 km
Nearest railway station: Gajara Bahara · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amrit Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakhul compares

By population, Bakhul ranks #44 of 124 villages in Sarai mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Bakhul: 44.7%
Sarai mandal: 45.3%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−2 vs mandal average

Bakhul: 973
Sarai mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bakhul: 4.8
Sarai mandal: 4.6

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

Bakhul at a glance

Bakhul is a village of 1,519 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 44th-largest of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Singrauli district centre, 5 km from Gajara Bahara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486889, served by Singrauli Colliery post office; the LGD village code is 503864. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amrit Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is kunvar singh, and the village votes in Dhauhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwar Singh Tekam. The population is estimated at 1,791 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakhul · this village	1,519	45%	—
Phuljhar · Chitrangi	89	33%	3.4 km NE
Phuljhar · Sarai	663	45%	3.4 km NE
Tharakthaila · Sarai	1,152	42%	3.5 km SW
Kanhaiyadah · Sarai	451	35%	3.4 km W
Lamidah · Sarai	860	48%	4.6 km NE
Kasaiya · Sarai	974	38%	6.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakhul

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: 2
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 667.58
Irrigated area (ha): 20.87
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bakhul

LGD code: 503864
Pincode: 486889
Post office: Singrauli Colliery
Population (Census 2011): 1,519
Population (projected 2026): 1,791
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Coordinates: 24.09466°N, 82.29537°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhauhani
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwar Singh Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kunvar singh
Block / Mandal: Sarai

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

Bakhul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,519

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,791

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 1,519Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bakhul

Mandal centre

Sarai · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal506 kmcapital
Kolkata642 km
Delhi714 km
Hyderabad845 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGajara Bahara5 km
Hospital / PHCAmrit Hospital4 km

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What is the pincode of Bakhul?

The pincode of Bakhul, Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486889. The post office is Singrauli Colliery.

Which post office delivers to Bakhul?

Mail for Bakhul is delivered through Singrauli Colliery post office, pincode 486889, in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakhul located?

Bakhul is a village in Sarai tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bakhul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhul village has a population of 1,519 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhul?

The current sarpanch of Bakhul gram panchayat is kunvar singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhul in?

Bakhul falls under the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhul in?

Bakhul falls under the Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC #82) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bakhul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakhul village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakhul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakhul village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakhul, 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 Bakhul from Singrauli district centre?

Bakhul is approximately 59 km (straight-line) from the centre of Singrauli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bakhul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakhul village is 503864.

How big is Bakhul compared to other villages in Sarai tehsil?

Bakhul ranks 44 of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,519 residents).

How far is Bakhul from Bhopal?

Bakhul is about 506 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 658 km.

How far is Bakhul from Kolkata?

Bakhul is about 642 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 835 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bakhul?

Gajara Bahara is the nearest railway station to Bakhul, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakhul?

Amrit Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakhul, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Bakhul?

Bakhul falls under Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Kunwar Singh Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bakhul?

Bakhul is in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Mishra (Rajesh Mishra).

What is the population of Bakhul in 2026?

Bakhul is estimated at 1,791 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,519 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakhul?

kunvar singh is the sarpanch of Bakhul gram panchayat, Sarai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sarai tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)