Tikhakhari village, Lamta tehsil | Pincode 481551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

prembati uikey

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LGD code: 497673
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population: 422
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 253

Census 2011 · in context

How Tikhakhari compares

By population, Tikhakhari ranks #48 of 79 villages in Lamta mandal.

Literacy rate

68.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Tikhakhari: 68.7%
Lamta mandal: 65.2%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+19 vs mandal average

Tikhakhari: 1,049
Lamta mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Tikhakhari: 4.2
Lamta mandal: 4.2

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

Tikhakhari at a glance

Tikhakhari is a village of 422 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 48th-largest of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481551, served by Lamta post office; the LGD village code is 497673. The sarpanch is prembati uikey, and the village votes in Seoni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun. The population is estimated at 498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tikhakhari · this village	422	69%	—
Arnameta · Lamta	832	67%	—
Dhimrutola · Lamta	369	56%	—
Mahake Pata · Lamta	234	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tikhakhari

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALAGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 58
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 96.4
Irrigated area (ha): 52.3
Forest area (ha): 22.8

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

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Key facts — Tikhakhari

LGD code: 497673
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 498
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seoni
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rai Munmun
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: prembati uikey
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

Tikhakhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

498

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4982026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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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What is the pincode of Tikhakhari?

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

Which post office delivers to Tikhakhari?

Mail for Tikhakhari 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 Tikhakhari located?

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

What is the population of Tikhakhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tikhakhari village has a population of 422 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tikhakhari?

The current sarpanch of Tikhakhari gram panchayat is prembati uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tikhakhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tikhakhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tikhakhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tikhakhari village is 68.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Tikhakhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tikhakhari village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tikhakhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tikhakhari, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Tikhakhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tikhakhari village is 497673.

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

Tikhakhari ranks 48 of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tikhakhari?

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

Who is the MP for Tikhakhari?

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

What is the population of Tikhakhari in 2026?

Tikhakhari is estimated at 498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tikhakhari?

prembati uikey is the sarpanch of Tikhakhari 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, 2026-09-21
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