Kanthari village, Jharda tehsil | Pincode 456441

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOKUL SURYAVANSHI

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LGD code: 471440
Pincode: 456441
Post office: Jharda
Population: 399
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251
Distance to district centre: 221 km
Distance to mandal centre: 229 km
Distance to Bhopal: 358 km
Distance to Mumbai: 365 km
Nearest railway station: Chhota Udepur · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Referral Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanthari compares

By population, Kanthari ranks #94 of 113 villages in Jharda mandal.

Literacy rate

27.8%

−21.0% vs mandal average

Kanthari: 27.8%
Jharda mandal: 48.8%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−44 vs mandal average

Kanthari: 900
Jharda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kanthari: 4.1
Jharda mandal: 4.9

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

Kanthari at a glance

Kanthari is a village of 399 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Jharda tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 94th-largest of 113 villages in Jharda tehsil. Literacy is 28%, 21 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. It lies 221 km from the Ujjain district centre, 58 km from Sankheda, the nearest town, 24 km from Chhota Udepur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456441, served by Jharda post office; the LGD village code is 471440. The nearest hospital or health centre is Referral Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is GOKUL SURYAVANSHI, and the village votes in Mahidpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Jain Boss. The population is estimated at 470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanthari · this village	399	28%	—
Kanthari · Sondawa	2,449	10%	0 km N
Dhorat · Sondawa	1,612	24%	2.9 km E
Chapariya · Sondawa	1,216	12%	4.4 km N
Chhaktala · Sondawa	3,191	51%	5.4 km SE
Ratad · Sondawa	894	19%	5.8 km N
Darja · Sondawa	757	21%	6.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanthari

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): 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAHIDPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 223.53
Irrigated area (ha): 83.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanthari

LGD code: 471440
Pincode: 456441
Post office: Jharda
Population (Census 2011): 399
Population (projected 2026): 470
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Coordinates: 22.13398°N, 74.14074°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahidpur
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Jain Boss
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOKUL SURYAVANSHI
Block / Mandal: Jharda

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 Ujjain district level

Then & Now

Kanthari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

470

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 399Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 75,570MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,042MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Ujjain district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ujjain district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ujjain 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 Kanthari

Mandal centre

Jharda · ≈ 229 km

≈ 7 h 49 min by car · 9 h 17 min by bike

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District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 221 km

≈ 7 h 33 min by car · 8 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,837 people

Sankheda · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal358 kmcapital
Mumbai365 km
Hyderabad697 km
Delhi784 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChhota Udepur24 km
Bus stopchipan bus stand21 km
Hospital / PHCReferral Hospital10 km
Petrol pumpEsser40 km

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What is the pincode of Kanthari?

The pincode of Kanthari, Jharda tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456441. The post office is Jharda.

Which post office delivers to Kanthari?

Mail for Kanthari is delivered through Jharda post office, pincode 456441, in Jharda tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanthari located?

Kanthari is a village in Jharda tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanthari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanthari village has a population of 399 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanthari?

The current sarpanch of Kanthari gram panchayat is GOKUL SURYAVANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanthari in?

Kanthari falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanthari in?

Kanthari falls under the Mahidpur assembly constituency (AC #213) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanthari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanthari village is 27.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanthari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanthari village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanthari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanthari, 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 Kanthari from Ujjain district centre?

Kanthari is approximately 221 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ujjain district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanthari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanthari village is 471440.

Which is the nearest town to Kanthari?

Sankheda (population 10,837, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Kanthari in a straight line.

How big is Kanthari compared to other villages in Jharda tehsil?

Kanthari ranks 94 of 113 villages in Jharda tehsil by Census 2011 population (399 residents).

How far is Kanthari from Bhopal?

Kanthari is about 358 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 466 km.

How far is Kanthari from Mumbai?

Kanthari is about 365 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 474 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanthari?

Chhota Udepur is the nearest railway station to Kanthari, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanthari?

chipan bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Kanthari, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanthari?

Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanthari, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanthari?

Esser is the nearest petrol pump to Kanthari, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanthari?

Kanthari falls under Mahidpur assembly constituency (AC 213). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Jain Boss (INC).

Who is the MP for Kanthari?

Kanthari is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Kanthari in 2026?

Kanthari is estimated at 470 people in 2026, up about 18% from 399 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanthari?

GOKUL SURYAVANSHI is the sarpanch of Kanthari gram panchayat, Jharda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jharda 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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