Dharul village, Athner tehsil | Pincode 460110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shankar Ahakey

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LGD code: 485508
Pincode: 460110
Post office: Athanair
Population: 515
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Bhopal: 215 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 449 km
Nearest railway station: Pala · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub District Hospital, Morshi · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharul compares

By population, Dharul ranks #74 of 101 villages in Athner mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Dharul: 42.3%
Athner mandal: 55.6%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+31 vs mandal average

Dharul: 996
Athner mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dharul: 4.6
Athner mandal: 4.7

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

Dharul at a glance

Dharul is a village of 515 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Athner tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 74th-largest of 101 villages in Athner tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Betul district centre, 22 km from Bramhanwada Thadi, the nearest town, 9 km from Pala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 460110, served by Athanair post office; the LGD village code is 485508. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub District Hospital, Morshi, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Shankar Ahakey, and the village votes in Betul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Vijay Khandelwal. The population is estimated at 607 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharul · this village	515	42%	—
Ambhori · Morshi	0	—	2 km E
Chincholi Gavali · Morshi	3,029	74%	3.1 km SE
Bhiwkundi · Morshi	812	56%	3.8 km E
Malkapur · Chandurbazar	0	—	4 km SW
Irur · Morshi	1	100%	5.7 km S
Bhangara · Morshi	10	70%	5.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharul

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): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHNER
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 58
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 199.17
Irrigated area (ha): 18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharul

LGD code: 485508
Pincode: 460110
Post office: Athanair
Population (Census 2011): 515
Population (projected 2026): 607
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Coordinates: 21.38639°N, 77.93350°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Betul
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Vijay Khandelwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shankar Ahakey
Block / Mandal: Athner

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 Betul district level

Then & Now

Dharul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

515

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 515Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,636MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,211MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.2%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 · Betul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Betul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Betul 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 Dharul

Mandal centre

Athner · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Betul · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,548 people

Bramhanwada Thadi · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal215 kmcapital
Hyderabad449 km
Mumbai587 km
Delhi807 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPala9 km
Hospital / PHCSub District Hospital, Morshi10 km
ATM / bankICICI BANK36 km
Petrol pumpBPCL G R Malegaonkar36 km
CollegeDr Rajendra Gade Institute of Technology50 km
Police stationWarud Police Station36 km

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People often ask about Dharul

What is the pincode of Dharul?

The pincode of Dharul, Athner tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is 460110. The post office is Athanair.

Which post office delivers to Dharul?

Mail for Dharul is delivered through Athanair post office, pincode 460110, in Athner tehsil, Betul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharul located?

Dharul is a village in Athner tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dharul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharul village has a population of 515 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharul?

The current sarpanch of Dharul gram panchayat is Shankar Ahakey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharul in?

Dharul falls under the Betul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharul in?

Dharul falls under the Betul assembly constituency (AC #131) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dharul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharul village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharul village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharul, 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 Dharul from Betul district centre?

Dharul is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Betul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dharul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharul village is 485508.

Which is the nearest town to Dharul?

Bramhanwada Thadi (population 10,548, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Dharul in a straight line.

How big is Dharul compared to other villages in Athner tehsil?

Dharul ranks 74 of 101 villages in Athner tehsil by Census 2011 population (515 residents).

How far is Dharul from Bhopal?

Dharul is about 215 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 280 km.

How far is Dharul from Hyderabad?

Dharul is about 449 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 583 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharul?

Pala is the nearest railway station to Dharul, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharul?

Sub District Hospital, Morshi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharul, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharul?

ICICI BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharul, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharul?

BPCL G R Malegaonkar is the nearest petrol pump to Dharul, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharul?

Dharul falls under Betul assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Hemant Vijay Khandelwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharul?

Dharul is in Betul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Durga Das Uikey (Durga Das Uikey).

What is the population of Dharul in 2026?

Dharul is estimated at 607 people in 2026, up about 18% from 515 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharul?

Shankar Ahakey is the sarpanch of Dharul gram panchayat, Athner tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Athner 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)