Arjala village, Khacharod tehsil | Pincode 456313

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pramila Kunwar

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LGD code: 471121
Pincode: 456313
Post office: Bhatpachlana
Population: 1,244
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 935
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhopal: 221 km
Distance to Mumbai: 537 km
Nearest railway station: Runkhera · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CH Khachrod · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjala compares

By population, Arjala ranks #44 of 109 villages in Khacharod mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Arjala: 43.8%
Khacharod mandal: 55.1%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+79 vs mandal average

Arjala: 1,046
Khacharod mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arjala: 5.2
Khacharod mandal: 5.0

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

Arjala at a glance

Arjala is a village of 1,244 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Khacharod tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 44th-largest of 109 villages in Khacharod tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Ujjain district centre, 8 km from Runkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456313, served by Bhatpachlana post office; the LGD village code is 471121. The nearest hospital or health centre is CH Khachrod, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Pramila Kunwar, and the village votes in Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 1,467 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjala · this village	1,244	44%	—
Barlai · Khacharod	973	57%	1.3 km N
Madawada · Khacharod	4,223	61%	2.3 km SE
Barthun · Khacharod	1,817	51%	3.7 km S
Khedawada · Khacharod	1,326	61%	3.6 km W
Palna · Khacharod	908	41%	4.1 km N
Palna · Ambah	809	67%	4.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: KHACHAROD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 489.41
Irrigated area (ha): 213.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arjala

LGD code: 471121
Pincode: 456313
Post office: Bhatpachlana
Population (Census 2011): 1,244
Population (projected 2026): 1,467
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Coordinates: 23.36607°N, 75.25234°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagada-Khachrod
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pramila Kunwar
Block / Mandal: Khacharod

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

Arjala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,244

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,467

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 1,244Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 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 Arjala

Mandal centre

Khacharod · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal221 kmcapital
Mumbai537 km
Delhi615 km
Hyderabad746 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRunkhera8 km
Hospital / PHCCH Khachrod7 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow30 km

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What is the pincode of Arjala?

The pincode of Arjala, Khacharod tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456313. The post office is Bhatpachlana.

Which post office delivers to Arjala?

Mail for Arjala is delivered through Bhatpachlana post office, pincode 456313, in Khacharod tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjala located?

Arjala is a village in Khacharod tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arjala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjala village has a population of 1,244 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjala?

The current sarpanch of Arjala gram panchayat is Pramila Kunwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjala in?

Arjala falls under the Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency (AC #212) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arjala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjala village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjala village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjala?

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

Arjala is approximately 56 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 Arjala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjala village is 471121.

How big is Arjala compared to other villages in Khacharod tehsil?

Arjala ranks 44 of 109 villages in Khacharod tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,244 residents).

How far is Arjala from Bhopal?

Arjala is about 221 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Arjala from Mumbai?

Arjala is about 537 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 698 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arjala?

Runkhera is the nearest railway station to Arjala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjala?

CH Khachrod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjala, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Arjala?

Arjala falls under Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency (AC 212). The sitting MLA is Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arjala?

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

What is the population of Arjala in 2026?

Arjala is estimated at 1,467 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,244 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjala?

Pramila Kunwar is the sarpanch of Arjala gram panchayat, Khacharod tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khacharod 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)