Ganj village, Basoda tehsil | Pincode 464221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAYA DUBEY

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LGD code: 481245
Pincode: 464221
Post office: Ganjbasoda
Population: 778
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 91 km
Distance to Delhi: 529 km
Nearest railway station: Bareth · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aastha Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganj compares

By population, Ganj ranks #58 of 183 villages in Basoda mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Ganj: 61.6%
Basoda mandal: 58.1%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+71 vs mandal average

Ganj: 960
Basoda mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Ganj: 5.4
Basoda mandal: 4.8

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

Ganj at a glance

Ganj is a village of 778 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 58th-largest of 183 villages in Basoda tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Vidisha district centre, 52 km from Khimlasa, the nearest town, 3 km from Bareth railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464221, served by Ganjbasoda post office; the LGD village code is 481245. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aastha Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MAYA DUBEY, and the village votes in Basoda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda). The population is estimated at 917 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ganj · this village	778	62%	—
Kanjna · Basoda	796	35%	0 km N
Bakena · Basoda	0	—	0 km N
Jugyai · Basoda	43	74%	1.4 km NE
Biskawali · Basoda	555	49%	1.8 km NW
Rabarayai · Basoda	194	56%	2.2 km S
Bareth · Basoda	34	71%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganj

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 116
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ganj

LGD code: 481245
Pincode: 464221
Post office: Ganjbasoda
Population (Census 2011): 778
Population (projected 2026): 917
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Coordinates: 23.90459°N, 77.97053°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basoda
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAYA DUBEY
Block / Mandal: Basoda

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 Vidisha district level

Then & Now

Ganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 778Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,684MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 49,795MGNREGA · 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: 960NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.5%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 · Vidisha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vidisha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vidisha 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 Ganj

Mandal centre

Basoda · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,333 people

Khimlasa · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal91 kmcapital
Delhi529 km
Hyderabad727 km
Mumbai752 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBareth3 km
Hospital / PHCAastha Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank ATM37 km
Petrol pumpIndin Oil39 km
CollegeBina Public H. S. School36 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai39 km

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English11h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharat15h ago
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
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What is the pincode of Ganj?

The pincode of Ganj, Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh is 464221. The post office is Ganjbasoda.

Which post office delivers to Ganj?

Mail for Ganj is delivered through Ganjbasoda post office, pincode 464221, in Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ganj located?

Ganj is a village in Basoda tehsil of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganj village has a population of 778 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ganj?

The current sarpanch of Ganj gram panchayat is MAYA DUBEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganj in?

Ganj falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganj in?

Ganj falls under the Basoda assembly constituency (AC #145) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganj village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganj village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganj, 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 Ganj from Vidisha district centre?

Ganj is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vidisha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganj village is 481245.

Which is the nearest town to Ganj?

Khimlasa (population 10,333, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Ganj in a straight line.

How big is Ganj compared to other villages in Basoda tehsil?

Ganj ranks 58 of 183 villages in Basoda tehsil by Census 2011 population (778 residents).

How far is Ganj from Bhopal?

Ganj is about 91 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 119 km.

How far is Ganj from Delhi?

Ganj is about 529 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 688 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ganj?

Bareth is the nearest railway station to Ganj, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ganj?

Aastha Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ganj, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ganj?

Axis Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ganj, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ganj?

Indin Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ganj, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Ganj?

Ganj falls under Basoda assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ganj?

Ganj is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Ganj in 2026?

Ganj is estimated at 917 people in 2026, up about 18% from 778 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ganj?

MAYA DUBEY is the sarpanch of Ganj gram panchayat, Basoda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Basoda 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)