Payari village, Pushparajgarh tehsil | Pincode 484881

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLA PRASAD BAIGA

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LGD code: 502057
Pincode: 484881
Post office: Rajendragram
Population: 668
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 355
Distance to district centre: 119 km
Distance to mandal centre: 134 km
Distance to Bhopal: 469 km
Distance to Kolkata: 655 km
Nearest railway station: Kotma · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Regional Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Payari compares

By population, Payari ranks #143 of 271 villages in Pushparajgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Payari: 59.1%
Pushparajgarh mandal: 50.5%
Anuppur district: 58.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−23 vs mandal average

Payari: 976
Pushparajgarh mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Payari: 3.9
Pushparajgarh mandal: 4.3

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

Payari at a glance

Payari is a village of 668 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Pushparajgarh tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 143rd-largest of 271 villages in Pushparajgarh tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 119 km from the Anuppur district centre, 7 km from Kotma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 484881, served by Rajendragram post office; the LGD village code is 502057. The nearest hospital or health centre is Regional Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is KAMLA PRASAD BAIGA, and the village votes in Shahpura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Omprakash Dhurwey. The population is estimated at 788 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Payari · this village	668	59%	—
Payari · Kotma	1,937	59%	0 km N
Payari · Anuppur	1,965	57%	0 km N
Darsagar · Anuppur	1,439	62%	3.7 km SW
Majhauli · Khadganva	707	38%	3.9 km E
Majhauli · Kusmi	205	40%	3.9 km E
Majhauli · Manpur	754	57%	3.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Payari

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: No
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 453.08
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Payari

LGD code: 502057
Pincode: 484881
Post office: Rajendragram
Population (Census 2011): 668
Population (projected 2026): 788
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 23.14582°N, 82.00098°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahpura
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Omprakash Dhurwey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLA PRASAD BAIGA
Block / Mandal: Pushparajgarh

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 Anuppur district level

Then & Now

Payari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

668

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

788

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 668Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,283MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,588MGNREGA · 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: 970NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.6%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 · Anuppur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anuppur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anuppur 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 Payari

Mandal centre

Pushparajgarh · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 34 min by car · 5 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anuppur · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 5 min by car · 4 h 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal469 kmcapital
Kolkata655 km
Hyderabad738 km
Delhi774 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotma7 km
Hospital / PHCRegional Hospital3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpHP Petro Pump5 km

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People often ask about Payari

What is the pincode of Payari?

The pincode of Payari, Pushparajgarh tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh is 484881. The post office is Rajendragram.

Which post office delivers to Payari?

Mail for Payari is delivered through Rajendragram post office, pincode 484881, in Pushparajgarh tehsil, Anuppur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Payari located?

Payari is a village in Pushparajgarh tehsil of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Payari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Payari village has a population of 668 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Payari?

The current sarpanch of Payari gram panchayat is KAMLA PRASAD BAIGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Payari in?

Payari falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Payari in?

Payari falls under the Shahpura assembly constituency (AC #103) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Payari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Payari village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Payari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Payari village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Payari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Payari, 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 Payari from Anuppur district centre?

Payari is approximately 119 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anuppur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Payari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Payari village is 502057.

How big is Payari compared to other villages in Pushparajgarh tehsil?

Payari ranks 143 of 271 villages in Pushparajgarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (668 residents).

How far is Payari from Bhopal?

Payari is about 469 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 610 km.

How far is Payari from Kolkata?

Payari is about 655 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 852 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Payari?

Kotma is the nearest railway station to Payari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Payari?

Regional Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Payari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Payari?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Payari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Payari?

HP Petro Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Payari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Payari?

Payari falls under Shahpura assembly constituency (AC 103). The sitting MLA is Omprakash Dhurwey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Payari?

Payari is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Payari in 2026?

Payari is estimated at 788 people in 2026, up about 18% from 668 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Payari?

KAMLA PRASAD BAIGA is the sarpanch of Payari gram panchayat, Pushparajgarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pushparajgarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)