Kumjhar village, Lamta tehsil | Pincode 481551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sangita rahangdale

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LGD code: 497668
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population: 470
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 85 km
Distance to Bhopal: 303 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 567 km
Nearest railway station: Nagarwara · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Paraswada · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumjhar compares

By population, Kumjhar ranks #46 of 79 villages in Lamta mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Kumjhar: 57.9%
Lamta mandal: 65.2%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−47 vs mandal average

Kumjhar: 983
Lamta mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kumjhar: 4.1
Lamta mandal: 4.2

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

Kumjhar at a glance

Kumjhar is a village of 470 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 46th-largest of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Balaghat district centre, 5 km from Nagarwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481551, served by Lamta post office; the LGD village code is 497668. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Paraswada, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Sangita rahangdale, and the village votes in Seoni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumjhar · this village	470	58%	—
Chanewada · Lamta	606	74%	4.1 km W
Barkho · Lamta	338	63%	5.6 km N
Maldhar · Lamta	157	45%	7.7 km NE
Pondi · Paraswada	1,494	73%	7.6 km W
Gorakhpur · Birsa	308	54%	8.7 km NW
Padriganj · Lamta	1,133	60%	10.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumjhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALAGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 62
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 399.01
Irrigated area (ha): 62
Forest area (ha): 174.83

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

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Key facts — Kumjhar

LGD code: 497668
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 22.23823°N, 80.15671°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seoni
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rai Munmun
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sangita rahangdale
Block / Mandal: Lamta

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Kumjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · 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: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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 Kumjhar

Mandal centre

Lamta · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 55 min by car · 3 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balaghat · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal303 kmcapital
Hyderabad567 km
Delhi768 km
Mumbai835 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNagarwara5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Paraswada16 km
ATM / bankCanara15 km
Petrol pumpIndia33 km
CollegeMitali Institute of Nursing56 km
Police stationNaya Police thana43 km

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What is the pincode of Kumjhar?

The pincode of Kumjhar, Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481551. The post office is Lamta.

Which post office delivers to Kumjhar?

Mail for Kumjhar is delivered through Lamta post office, pincode 481551, in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumjhar located?

Kumjhar is a village in Lamta tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kumjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumjhar village has a population of 470 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumjhar?

The current sarpanch of Kumjhar gram panchayat is Sangita rahangdale.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumjhar in?

Kumjhar falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumjhar in?

Kumjhar falls under the Seoni assembly constituency (AC #115) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kumjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumjhar village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumjhar village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kumjhar, 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 Kumjhar from Balaghat district centre?

Kumjhar is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balaghat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kumjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumjhar village is 497668.

How big is Kumjhar compared to other villages in Lamta tehsil?

Kumjhar ranks 46 of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

How far is Kumjhar from Bhopal?

Kumjhar is about 303 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 394 km.

How far is Kumjhar from Hyderabad?

Kumjhar is about 567 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 737 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumjhar?

Nagarwara is the nearest railway station to Kumjhar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumjhar?

Government hospital Paraswada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumjhar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumjhar?

Canara is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumjhar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kumjhar?

India is the nearest petrol pump to Kumjhar, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Kumjhar?

Kumjhar falls under Seoni assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rai Munmun (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kumjhar?

Kumjhar is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Kumjhar in 2026?

Kumjhar is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumjhar?

Sangita rahangdale is the sarpanch of Kumjhar gram panchayat, Lamta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lamta 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)