Bajana village, Chanderi tehsil | Pincode 473446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shahzad Khan

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LGD code: 500210
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population: 321
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 19.9%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 175 km
Distance to Delhi: 443 km
Nearest railway station: Piprai Gaon · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chanderi · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajana compares

By population, Bajana ranks #72 of 111 villages in Chanderi mandal.

Literacy rate

19.9%

−27.2% vs mandal average

Bajana: 19.9%
Chanderi mandal: 47.1%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−14 vs mandal average

Bajana: 888
Chanderi mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bajana: 4.2
Chanderi mandal: 4.5

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

Bajana at a glance

Bajana is a village of 321 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 72nd-largest of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil. Literacy is 20%, 27 points below the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 34 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 26 km from Piprai Gaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473446, served by Chanderi post office; the LGD village code is 500210. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chanderi, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Shahzad Khan, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajana · this village	321	20%	—
Barai · Chanderi	345	64%	0 km N
Tagari · Maudaha	1,203	51%	1 km SW
Tagari · Chanderi	711	54%	1 km SW
Mogara · Chanderi	0	—	1 km SW
Mohanpur Sehari · Chanderi	194	51%	1.4 km W
Bankalpur · Chanderi	1,380	57%	2.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajana

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 214
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 78

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

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Key facts — Bajana

LGD code: 500210
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 19.9%
Coordinates: 24.70962°N, 78.07825°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shahzad Khan
Block / Mandal: Chanderi

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 Ashoknagar district level

Then & Now

Bajana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%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 · Ashoknagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ashoknagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar 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 Bajana

Mandal centre

Chanderi · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal175 kmcapital
Delhi443 km
Hyderabad816 km
Mumbai825 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPiprai Gaon26 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chanderi6 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda33 km
Petrol pumpAbhilasha Filling Station34 km
CollegeD.I.E.T Lalitpur34 km
Police stationmahila police thana34 km

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What is the pincode of Bajana?

The pincode of Bajana, Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473446. The post office is Chanderi.

Which post office delivers to Bajana?

Mail for Bajana is delivered through Chanderi post office, pincode 473446, in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bajana located?

Bajana is a village in Chanderi tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bajana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajana village has a population of 321 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajana?

The current sarpanch of Bajana gram panchayat is Shahzad Khan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajana in?

Bajana falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajana in?

Bajana falls under the Mungaoli assembly constituency (AC #34) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bajana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajana village is 19.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajana village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bajana, 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 Bajana from Ashoknagar district centre?

Bajana is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ashoknagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bajana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajana village is 500210.

Which is the nearest town to Bajana?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Bajana in a straight line.

How big is Bajana compared to other villages in Chanderi tehsil?

Bajana ranks 72 of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

How far is Bajana from Bhopal?

Bajana is about 175 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 227 km.

How far is Bajana from Delhi?

Bajana is about 443 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 575 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajana?

Piprai Gaon is the nearest railway station to Bajana, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajana?

Goverment hospital,Chanderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajana, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajana?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajana, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bajana?

Abhilasha Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Bajana, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Bajana?

Bajana falls under Mungaoli assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Brajendra Singh Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bajana?

Bajana is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Bajana in 2026?

Bajana is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajana?

Shahzad Khan is the sarpanch of Bajana gram panchayat, Chanderi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chanderi 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)