Turkai Village
Turkai is a revenue village in Patharia tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 702 in 125 households (Census 2011).
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702 souls. 125 homes.
Patharia tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh.
Turkai today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,900Damoh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹6,705Patharia APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Garlic₹15,750Damoh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Turkai at a glance
Turkai is a mid-sized village of Patharia tehsil: 702 people in 125 households (Census 2011), 73rd of its 131 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 86.8%, above Damoh district's 66.1% (Patharia tehsil: 71.6%), while the sex ratio was 867 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 911. It falls under Pipariya Turkai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 470672. The village covers 440 hectares — about 4.4 km², or roughly 160 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Taravali, about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Pathariya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 44 members (2019-20) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 371 m above sea level At Turkai's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Turkai is in the Pipariya Turkai (पिपरिया तुरकाई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pipariya Turkai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Turkai compares
By population, Turkai ranks #73 of 131 inhabited villages in Patharia tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Turkai ranks
| Ranked by | Turkai | In Damoh district | In Madhya Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 702 | 515 of 1,175 | 26,791 of 51,903 (tied)above 48% | 620 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 125 | 681 of 1,175 (tied) | 30,848 of 51,903 (tied)above 40% | 150 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 86.8% | 21 of 1,175 | 1,031 of 51,903 (tied)above 98% | 65.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 867 per 1,000 males | 883 of 1,172 (tied) | 42,205 of 51,811 (tied)above 18% | 911 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.62 per household | 13 of 1,175 | 5,814 of 51,903 (tied)above 89% | 4.11 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 159.5 per km² | 690 of 1,175 | 33,071 of 50,614 (tied)above 35% | 185.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 34.8% | 1,051 of 1,175 | 44,633 of 51,903 (tied)above 14% | 49.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Turkai
In Damoh district
- Salaiya BadiJabera, Damoh808 people · 78.7% literate · 919 per 1,000 · 5.05 per householdCompare →
- JujharDamoh, Damoh513 people · 78.3% literate · 879 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- ChandoraDamoh, Damoh868 people · 91.4% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 4.67 per householdCompare →
- KhiriyaDamoh, Damoh1,135 people · 79.7% literate · 843 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- Simri SitanagarPatharia, Damoh489 people · 81.8% literate · 925 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- SurajpurChinour, Gwalior819 people · 85.9% literate · 866 per 1,000 · 5.61 per householdCompare →
- BisalpuraBhind, Bhind615 people · 88.3% literate · 864 per 1,000 · 5.59 per householdCompare →
- Kesla KhurdItarsi, Narmadapuram592 people · 86.8% literate · 862 per 1,000 · 5.43 per householdCompare →
- AmlhedaBhind, Bhind892 people · 88.6% literate · 858 per 1,000 · 5.58 per householdCompare →
- Patalai KalanDolariya, Narmadapuram843 people · 86.0% literate · 890 per 1,000 · 5.62 per householdCompare →
Compare Turkai with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Turkai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 470672
Other villages in Patharia tehsil
View all 133 →Turkai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 702Census 2011
- Male / female
- 376 / 326
- Households
- 125
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 86.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 244
- Work participation
- 34.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Turkai on the map
Turkai · 23.7918° N, 79.2887° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Turkai's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Turkai
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Turkai's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchESAF Small Finance Bank · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSarkhadi Branch Post Office · 1.7 km (straight line) · PIN 470672 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpBharat Patroleum · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chhulla · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Turkai
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Chhulla · Primary health centre11.1 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Turkai
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Turkai's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices308 in Damoh district
Post office · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics27 in Damoh district
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Chhulla
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Garhakota, Sagar
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Garahkota
Colleges & universities
- Govt. College Rehli
University · 28 km away (straight line)
Rehli, Sagar
- Govt. Excellence Hss School Rehli
University · 28 km away (straight line)
Rehli, Sagar
- Government Primary School
University · 40 km away (straight line)
Baroda, Sagar
Revenue & panchayat offices
- DISTRICT COLLECTORATE
District Collectorate · 96 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- New RTO Office Sagar
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
New RTO Rod, Sagar
- New RTO Karylaya Digital Seva
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
New RTO Rod, Sagar
Temples3 in Damoh district
Churches1 in Damoh district
Other places of worship2 in Damoh district
Transport11 in Damoh district
- Aslana
Railway station · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Bharat Patroleum
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
Garhakota, Sagar
- Damoh
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Damoh district
All places in Patharia tehsil (25) →Places of worship in Turkai →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Turkai
Where is Turkai located?
Turkai is a village in Patharia tehsil of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Turkai in?
Turkai is in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Turkai belong to?
Turkai comes under the Pipariya Turkai gram panchayat.
How is Turkai written in the local script?
Turkai is written तुरकाई.
What is the pincode of Turkai?
The pincode of Turkai, Patharia, Damoh is 470672.
What is the population of Turkai?
As per the 2011 Census, Turkai had a population of 702 (376 males and 326 females).
How many households are there in Turkai?
Turkai had 125 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Turkai?
Turkai covers about 440 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Turkai?
The literacy rate of Turkai was 86.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Turkai?
Turkai had 867 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turkai in?
Turkai is in the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Turkai?
Rahul Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Turkai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Turkai in?
Turkai is in the Pathariya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Turkai?
Lakhan Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pathariya assembly seat, which includes Turkai, in 2023.
Which development block is Turkai in?
Turkai is in the Pathariya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Turkai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turkai is 462199 and its Census 2011 village code is 462199.
Which villages are near Turkai?
Villages near Turkai include Taravali (2.1 km), Mahadpur (3.2 km), Patmohna (3.8 km), Parsoriya (4.3 km), Parsoria (4.3 km).
What is the population of Turkai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Turkai's Census 2011 population of 702 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 870 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Turkai?
The sarpanch of Turkai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 9.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Damoh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Patharia APMC | 5,905 | 7,085 | 6,960 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Damoh APMC | 3,500 | 7,500 | 6,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Hata APMC | 6,700 | 7,300 | 7,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Patharia APMC | 4,805 | 7,910 | 6,705 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Damoh APMC | 2,800 | 9,160 | 6,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic · Garlic | Damoh APMC | 8,400 | 15,750 | 15,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Patharia APMC | 6,005 | 7,105 | 7,105 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Damoh APMC | 1,700 | 4,570 | 2,910 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Turkai's shops. Best mandi price near Turkai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026