Dhanda village, Amarwara tehsil | Pincode 480221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhagwati yadav

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LGD code: 493951
Pincode: 480221
Post office: Amarwara
Population: 538
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 km
Distance to Bhopal: 211 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 559 km
Nearest railway station: Umaria Isra · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Paunar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanda compares

By population, Dhanda ranks #123 of 150 villages in Amarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Dhanda: 51.1%
Amarwara mandal: 55.9%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,152

+182 vs mandal average

Dhanda: 1,152
Amarwara mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dhanda: 5.4
Amarwara mandal: 4.9

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

Dhanda at a glance

Dhanda is a village of 538 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Amarwara tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 123rd-largest of 150 villages in Amarwara tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,152 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Chhindwara district centre, 37 km from Umaria Isra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480221, served by Amarwara post office; the LGD village code is 493951. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Paunar, 6 km away. The sarpanch is bhagwati yadav, and the village votes in Amarwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah. The population is estimated at 634 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanda · this village	538	51%	—
Dulara · Amarwara	880	58%	2.5 km NW
Jawahargaon · Amarwara	329	50%	3.2 km N
Charna · Amarwara	430	41%	3.4 km NE
Hingpani · Gadarwara	158	39%	4.9 km S
Hingpani · Amarwara	728	56%	4.9 km S
Bandhani · Amarwara	834	56%	5.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanda

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): 14
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 292
Irrigated area (ha): 135
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanda

LGD code: 493951
Pincode: 480221
Post office: Amarwara
Population (Census 2011): 538
Population (projected 2026): 634
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1152
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Coordinates: 22.36412°N, 79.23078°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarwara
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamlesh Pratap Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhagwati yadav
Block / Mandal: Amarwara

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 Chhindwara district level

Then & Now

Dhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 538Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6342026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,35,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,653MGNREGA · 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: 1,078NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%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 · Chhindwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhindwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara 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 Dhanda

Mandal centre

Amarwara · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhindwara · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal211 kmcapital
Hyderabad559 km
Delhi724 km
Mumbai755 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUmaria Isra37 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Paunar6 km
Petrol pumpहिन्दी10 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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News from Chhindwara & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express16h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi20h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report20h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya20h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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What is the pincode of Dhanda?

The pincode of Dhanda, Amarwara tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480221. The post office is Amarwara.

Which post office delivers to Dhanda?

Mail for Dhanda is delivered through Amarwara post office, pincode 480221, in Amarwara tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanda located?

Dhanda is a village in Amarwara tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanda village has a population of 538 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanda?

The current sarpanch of Dhanda gram panchayat is bhagwati yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanda in?

Dhanda falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanda in?

Dhanda falls under the Amarwara assembly constituency (AC #123) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanda village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanda village is 1152 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanda, 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 Dhanda from Chhindwara district centre?

Dhanda is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhindwara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanda village is 493951.

How big is Dhanda compared to other villages in Amarwara tehsil?

Dhanda ranks 123 of 150 villages in Amarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (538 residents).

How far is Dhanda from Bhopal?

Dhanda is about 211 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 275 km.

How far is Dhanda from Hyderabad?

Dhanda is about 559 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 727 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanda?

Umaria Isra is the nearest railway station to Dhanda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanda?

Government Hospital, Paunar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanda?

हिन्दी is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanda?

Dhanda falls under Amarwara assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Kamlesh Pratap Shah (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhanda?

Dhanda is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Dhanda in 2026?

Dhanda is estimated at 634 people in 2026, up about 18% from 538 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanda?

bhagwati yadav is the sarpanch of Dhanda gram panchayat, Amarwara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Amarwara 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)