Dandraua village, Mehgaon tehsil | Pincode 477557

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

darsan singh

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LGD code: 453105
Pincode: 477557
Post office: Mehgoun
Population: 1,016
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 677 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 364 km
Distance to Delhi: 289 km
Nearest railway station: Soni · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mamta Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dandraua compares

By population, Dandraua ranks #62 of 145 villages in Mehgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Dandraua: 63.3%
Mehgaon mandal: 62.6%
Bhind district: 64.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

677

−138 vs mandal average

Dandraua: 677
Mehgaon mandal: 815

Household size

people per home

6.6

+1.1 vs mandal average

Dandraua: 6.6
Mehgaon mandal: 5.5

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

Dandraua at a glance

Dandraua is a village of 1,016 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Mehgaon tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, the 62nd-largest of 145 villages in Mehgaon tehsil. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 677 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Bhind district centre, 26 km from Pur, the nearest town, 22 km from Soni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 477557, served by Mehgoun post office; the LGD village code is 453105. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mamta Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is darsan singh, and the village votes in Gohad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshav Singh Desai. The population is estimated at 1,198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dandraua · this village	1,016	63%	—
Chirol · Mehgaon	1,196	63%	1.6 km N
Chirol · Baroni	171	83%	1.6 km N
Madroli · Mau	646	53%	2.2 km W
Madroli · Chanderi	0	—	2.2 km W
Padkoli · Mehgaon	1,415	69%	2.3 km NE
Padkoli · Bah	1,198	57%	2.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dandraua

Treated tap water: No
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): 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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: MEHGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 355.28
Irrigated area (ha): 135.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dandraua

LGD code: 453105
Pincode: 477557
Post office: Mehgoun
Population (Census 2011): 1,016
Population (projected 2026): 1,198
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 677
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Coordinates: 26.34116°N, 78.63098°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhind
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gohad
Member of Parliament: Sandhya Ray
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshav Singh Desai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: darsan singh
Block / Mandal: Mehgaon

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 Bhind district level

Then & Now

Dandraua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,016

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,198

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 1,016Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 677 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: 80,697MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,745MGNREGA · 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: 968NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.9%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 · Bhind district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhind district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhind 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 Dandraua

Mandal centre

Mehgaon · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhind · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,769 people

Pur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal364 kmcapital
Delhi289 km
Hyderabad996 km
Mumbai1000 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSoni22 km
Hospital / PHCMamta Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI Lahar Road Bhind29 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump29 km
CollegeJain Degree College29 km
Police stationPolice Line Ground Bhind29 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express12h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi16h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report16h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English22h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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What is the pincode of Dandraua?

The pincode of Dandraua, Mehgaon tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh is 477557. The post office is Mehgoun.

Which post office delivers to Dandraua?

Mail for Dandraua is delivered through Mehgoun post office, pincode 477557, in Mehgaon tehsil, Bhind district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dandraua located?

Dandraua is a village in Mehgaon tehsil of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dandraua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandraua village has a population of 1,016 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandraua?

The current sarpanch of Dandraua gram panchayat is darsan singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandraua in?

Dandraua falls under the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandraua in?

Dandraua falls under the Gohad assembly constituency (AC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dandraua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandraua village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandraua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandraua village is 677 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandraua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dandraua, 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 Dandraua from Bhind district centre?

Dandraua is approximately 9 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhind district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dandraua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandraua village is 453105.

Which is the nearest town to Dandraua?

Pur (population 23,769, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Dandraua in a straight line.

How big is Dandraua compared to other villages in Mehgaon tehsil?

Dandraua ranks 62 of 145 villages in Mehgaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,016 residents).

How far is Dandraua from Bhopal?

Dandraua is about 364 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 473 km.

How far is Dandraua from Delhi?

Dandraua is about 289 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dandraua?

Soni is the nearest railway station to Dandraua, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandraua?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandraua?

SBI Lahar Road Bhind is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandraua, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dandraua?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dandraua, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Dandraua?

Dandraua falls under Gohad assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Keshav Singh Desai (INC).

Who is the MP for Dandraua?

Dandraua is in Bhind Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandhya Ray (Sandhya Ray).

What is the population of Dandraua in 2026?

Dandraua is estimated at 1,198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,016 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dandraua?

darsan singh is the sarpanch of Dandraua gram panchayat, Mehgaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mehgaon 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)