Jarod village, Basoda tehsil | Pincode 464221

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LGD code: 481167
Pincode: 464221
Post office: Ganjbasoda
Population: 745
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 287
Distance to district centre: 292 km
Distance to mandal centre: 301 km
Distance to Bhopal: 284 km
Distance to Delhi: 473 km
Nearest railway station: Nimach · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Diken · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jarod compares

By population, Jarod ranks #65 of 183 villages in Basoda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Jarod: 66.8%
Basoda mandal: 58.1%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−26 vs mandal average

Jarod: 863
Basoda mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Jarod: 5.5
Basoda mandal: 4.8

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

Jarod at a glance

Jarod is a village of 745 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 65th-largest of 183 villages in Basoda tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. It lies 292 km from the Vidisha district centre, 47 km from Nimach railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464221, served by Ganjbasoda post office; the LGD village code is 481167. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Diken, 10 km away. The sarpanch is preeti dhang, and the village votes in Basoda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda). The population is estimated at 878 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jarod · this village	745	67%	—
Dehpur · Singoli	1,792	43%	2.6 km NW
Dhankjhar · Singoli	96	16%	3.7 km W
Tolon Ka Luhariya · Rawatbhata	823	45%	4.4 km E
Nim Ka Kheda · Singoli	652	56%	5.1 km NW
Hamerganj · Rawatbhata	370	68%	5.1 km E
Gunjaliya · Singoli	—	—	6.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jarod

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 261
Irrigated area (ha): 122
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jarod

LGD code: 481167
Pincode: 464221
Post office: Ganjbasoda
Population (Census 2011): 745
Population (projected 2026): 878
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 24.77267°N, 75.16495°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: preeti dhang
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

Jarod — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

878

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 745Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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 Jarod

Mandal centre

Basoda · ≈ 301 km

≈ 10 h 17 min by car · 12 h 12 min by bike

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District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 292 km

≈ 10 h by car · 11 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal284 kmcapital
Delhi473 km
Mumbai676 km
Hyderabad891 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNimach47 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Diken10 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

Reported by India Today.

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Jarod?

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

Which post office delivers to Jarod?

Mail for Jarod 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 Jarod located?

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

What is the population of Jarod as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jarod village has a population of 745 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jarod?

The current sarpanch of Jarod gram panchayat is preeti dhang.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jarod in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jarod in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jarod?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jarod village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jarod?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jarod village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jarod?

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

Jarod is approximately 292 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 Jarod?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jarod village is 481167.

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

Jarod ranks 65 of 183 villages in Basoda tehsil by Census 2011 population (745 residents).

How far is Jarod from Bhopal?

Jarod is about 284 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 369 km.

How far is Jarod from Delhi?

Jarod is about 473 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 615 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jarod?

Nimach is the nearest railway station to Jarod, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jarod?

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

Who is the MLA of Jarod?

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

Who is the MP for Jarod?

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

What is the population of Jarod in 2026?

Jarod is estimated at 878 people in 2026, up about 18% from 745 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jarod?

preeti dhang is the sarpanch of Jarod 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)