Dharni village, Multai tehsil | Pincode 460661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kavita kapse

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LGD code: 486140
Pincode: 460661
Post office: Multai
Population: 510
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 256
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhopal: 182 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 490 km
Nearest railway station: Jaulkhera · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, MULTAI · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharni compares

By population, Dharni ranks #96 of 142 villages in Multai mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Dharni: 63.7%
Multai mandal: 66.8%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+77 vs mandal average

Dharni: 1,048
Multai mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dharni: 5.1
Multai mandal: 4.6

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

Dharni at a glance

Dharni is a village of 510 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 96th-largest of 142 villages in Multai tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Betul district centre, 37 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 9 km from Jaulkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 460661, served by Multai post office; the LGD village code is 486140. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, MULTAI, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Kavita kapse. The population is estimated at 601 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Dharni · this village	510	64%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharni

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
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: MULTAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 369.47
Irrigated area (ha): 174.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharni

LGD code: 486140
Pincode: 460661
Post office: Multai
Population (Census 2011): 510
Population (projected 2026): 601
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Coordinates: 21.78319°N, 78.16594°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Multai
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kavita kapse
Block / Mandal: Multai

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

Dharni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

510

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

601

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 510Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6012026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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 Dharni

Mandal centre

Multai · ≈ 9.0 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Betul · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal182 kmcapital
Hyderabad490 km
Mumbai628 km
Delhi766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJaulkhera9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, MULTAI9 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank35 km
Petrol pumpYawalkar Petrol Pump36 km
Police stationWarud Police Station37 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Dharni?

The pincode of Dharni, Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is 460661. The post office is Multai.

Which post office delivers to Dharni?

Mail for Dharni is delivered through Multai post office, pincode 460661, in Multai tehsil, Betul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharni located?

Dharni is a village in Multai tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dharni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharni village has a population of 510 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharni?

The current sarpanch of Dharni gram panchayat is Kavita kapse.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharni in?

Dharni falls under the Multai assembly constituency (AC #129) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dharni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharni village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharni village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharni?

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

Dharni is approximately 48 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 Dharni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharni village is 486140.

Which is the nearest town to Dharni?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Dharni in a straight line.

How big is Dharni compared to other villages in Multai tehsil?

Dharni ranks 96 of 142 villages in Multai tehsil by Census 2011 population (510 residents).

How far is Dharni from Bhopal?

Dharni is about 182 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Dharni from Hyderabad?

Dharni is about 490 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 637 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharni?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharni?

Government Hospital, MULTAI is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharni, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharni?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharni, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharni?

Yawalkar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dharni, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Dharni?

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

What is the population of Dharni in 2026?

Dharni is estimated at 601 people in 2026, up about 18% from 510 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharni?

Kavita kapse is the sarpanch of Dharni gram panchayat, Multai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Multai 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)