Obari village, Sarai tehsil | Pincode 486889

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 503857
Pincode: 486889
Post office: Singrauli Colliery
Population: 3,335
Households: 705
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,649
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 83 km
Distance to Bhopal: 387 km
Distance to Delhi: 601 km
Nearest railway station: Baghai Road · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CH Amarpatan · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Obari compares

By population, Obari ranks #8 of 124 villages in Sarai mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Obari: 40.4%
Sarai mandal: 45.3%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−28 vs mandal average

Obari: 947
Sarai mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Obari: 4.7
Sarai mandal: 4.6

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

Obari at a glance

Obari is a village of 3,335 people in 705 households (Census 2011) in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil. Literacy is 40%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Singrauli district centre, 57 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 16 km from Baghai Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486889, served by Singrauli Colliery post office; the LGD village code is 503857. The nearest hospital or health centre is CH Amarpatan, 11 km away. The sarpanch is dhanukdhari prajapati, and the village votes in Dhauhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwar Singh Tekam. The population is estimated at 3,932 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Obari · this village	3,335	40%	—
Obari · Mau	770	56%	0 km N
Khadi · Sihawal	588	64%	0 km N
Ghopari · Sihawal	1,869	57%	0 km N
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Obari · Rampur Baghelan	507	53%	0 km N
Bageri · Sihawal	103	75%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Obari

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,387.72
Irrigated area (ha): 76.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Obari

LGD code: 503857
Pincode: 486889
Post office: Singrauli Colliery
Population (Census 2011): 3,335
Population (projected 2026): 3,932
Households: 705
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 24.40846°N, 81.00561°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhauhani
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwar Singh Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dhanukdhari prajapati
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

Obari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,932

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

705

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

831

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: 3,335Census 2011
Households: 705Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8312026 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 Obari

Mandal centre

Sarai · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 50 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal387 kmcapital
Delhi601 km
Kolkata778 km
Hyderabad824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaghai Road16 km
Hospital / PHCCH Amarpatan11 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India31 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil31 km

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Lead story

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 Obari?

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

Which post office delivers to Obari?

Mail for Obari 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 Obari located?

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

What is the population of Obari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Obari village has a population of 3,335 across 705 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Obari?

The current sarpanch of Obari gram panchayat is dhanukdhari prajapati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Obari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Obari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Obari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Obari village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Obari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Obari village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Obari?

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

Obari is approximately 77 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 Obari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Obari village is 503857.

Which is the nearest town to Obari?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Obari in a straight line.

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

Obari ranks 8 of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,335 residents).

How far is Obari from Bhopal?

Obari is about 387 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 503 km.

How far is Obari from Delhi?

Obari is about 601 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 781 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Obari?

Baghai Road is the nearest railway station to Obari, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Obari?

CH Amarpatan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Obari, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Obari?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Obari, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Obari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Obari, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Obari?

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

Who is the MP for Obari?

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

What is the population of Obari in 2026?

Obari is estimated at 3,932 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,335 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Obari?

dhanukdhari prajapati is the sarpanch of Obari gram panchayat, Sarai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sarai 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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