Babai Village
Babai is a revenue village in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 2,592 in 540 households (Census 2011).
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2,592 souls. 540 homes.
Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh.
Babai today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,900Kannod APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,000Dewas(F&V) APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,611Loharda APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Babai at a glance
Babai is one of the larger villages of Sonkatch tehsil — 8th of 128 by population, with 2,592 people in 540 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.0%, above Dewas district's 64.2% (Sonkatch tehsil: 67.6%), while the sex ratio was 980 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 945. It falls under Babai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 455118, served by Babai post office. The village covers 1,102 hectares — about 11.0 km², or roughly 235 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sonkatch assembly constituency and the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sonkatch Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Babai is in the Babai (बाबई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Babai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Babai compares
By population, Babai ranks #8 of 128 inhabited villages in Sonkatch tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Babai 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 455118
Post office: Babai
Other villages in Sonkatch tehsil
View all 136 →- Gandharvpuri
- Sanwer
- Talod
- Chaubarajagir
- Ghichlay
- Khuntkheda
- Ganjpura
- Kumariyarao
- Khajuriyakanka
- Bisakhedi
- Polayjagir
- Daulatpur
- Pandajagir
- Guradiya Kachhi
- Kulala
- Agera
- Kheriyajagir(Thikana)
- Nipanya Hurhur
- Garhkhajuriya
- Dakachya
- Chhayanmena
- Lakumdi
- Sarsoda
- Ghatiyabhana
- Jalodiya
- Patadiyanajdik
- Jolay
- Enabad
- Dhandeda
- Manasa
- Pipalyabaks
- Oad
Babai — 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
- 2,592Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,309 / 1,283
- Households
- 540
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 68.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,445
- Work participation
- 55.7%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 →
Babai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Babai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Babai · 22.9966° N, 76.3462° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 30 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 postEssential services & places near Babai
Babai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonkatch tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices385 in Dewas district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DAWAL GLASS HOUSE,175, M G ROAD,SONKATCH,DIST-DEWAS,MP.
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics52 in Dewas district
Hospital
Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Garhkhajuriya
Schools & anganwadis4 in Dewas district
Colleges & universities1 in Dewas district
Police & fire stations3 in Dewas district
Government offices1 in Dewas district
Temples10 in Dewas district
Mosques1 in Dewas district
Other places of worship1 in Dewas district
Transport33 in Dewas district
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Dewas district
Community places1 in Dewas district
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People often ask about Babai
Where is Babai located?
Babai is a village in Sonkatch tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Babai in?
Babai is in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Babai belong to?
Babai comes under the Babai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Babai?
The pincode of Babai, Sonkatch, Dewas is 455118.
What is the population of Babai?
As per the 2011 Census, Babai had a population of 2,592 (1,309 males and 1,283 females).
How many households are there in Babai?
Babai had 540 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Babai?
Babai covers about 1,102 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Babai?
The literacy rate of Babai was 68.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Babai?
Babai had 980 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babai in?
Babai is in the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Babai?
Mahendra Singh Solanky (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dewas Lok Sabha seat, which includes Babai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Babai in?
Babai is in the Sonkatch assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Babai?
Dr. RAJESH SONKAR (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sonkatch assembly seat, which includes Babai, in 2023.
Which development block is Babai in?
Babai is in the Sonkatch development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Babai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babai is 473454 and its Census 2011 village code is 473454.
Which villages are near Babai?
Villages near Babai include Dhaturiaram (within ~15 km), Khajuriyakanka (within ~15 km), Manasa (within ~15 km), Pilwani (within ~15 km), Bhagsara (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Babai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Babai's Census 2011 population of 2,592 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Babai?
The sarpanch of Babai 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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What do you need to find near Babai?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- Post office
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: 13.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dewas district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Kannod APMC | 6,907 | 7,900 | 7,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Haatpipliya APMC | 6,211 | 7,011 | 7,011 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Dewas(F&V) APMC | 800 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Loharda APMC | 8,325 | 8,611 | 8,611 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Dewas(F&V) APMC | 400 | 800 | 600 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Dewas(F&V) APMC | 700 | 1,400 | 800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic | Dewas(F&V) APMC | 1,500 | 10,000 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Dewas APMC | 3,801 | 4,310 | 4,310 | 12 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 Babai's shops. Best mandi price near Babai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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