Markadhana village, Tamia tehsil | Pincode 480559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajendra Thakur

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LGD code: 493764
Pincode: 480559
Post office: Tamia
Population: 624
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhopal: 131 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 598 km
Nearest railway station: Junheta · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital barha bada · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Markadhana compares

By population, Markadhana ranks #69 of 191 villages in Tamia mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Markadhana: 43.4%
Tamia mandal: 48.8%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+8 vs mandal average

Markadhana: 987
Tamia mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Markadhana: 5.5
Tamia mandal: 4.9

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

Markadhana at a glance

Markadhana is a village of 624 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Tamia tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 69th-largest of 191 villages in Tamia tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Chhindwara district centre, 18 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 4 km from Junheta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480559, served by Tamia post office; the LGD village code is 493764. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital barha bada, 18 km away. The sarpanch is Rajendra Thakur, and the village votes in Junnardeo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sunil Uikey. The population is estimated at 736 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markadhana · this village	624	43%	—
Piparpani · Harrai	343	43%	2.2 km E
Junawani · Bankhedi	564	59%	3.2 km S
Junawani · Bankhedi	827	47%	3.2 km S
Bichhua · Harrai	546	57%	3.3 km W
Kharsali · Bankhedi	860	54%	3.7 km NE
Khabara · Bankhedi	159	45%	3.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Markadhana

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): 10
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: NEUTON CHIKHLI KALAN
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 417.21
Irrigated area (ha): 4.13
Forest area (ha): 167.08

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

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Key facts — Markadhana

LGD code: 493764
Pincode: 480559
Post office: Tamia
Population (Census 2011): 624
Population (projected 2026): 736
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Coordinates: 22.76012°N, 78.57379°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junnardeo
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sunil Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajendra Thakur
Block / Mandal: Tamia

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

Markadhana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

736

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 624Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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 Markadhana

Mandal centre

Tamia · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhindwara · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal131 kmcapital
Hyderabad598 km
Delhi665 km
Mumbai719 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunheta4 km
Bus stopPipariya Bus Station22 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital barha bada18 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM22 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeGovt. ITI, Pipariya22 km
Police stationPolice Station, Pipariya22 km

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People often ask about Markadhana

What is the pincode of Markadhana?

The pincode of Markadhana, Tamia tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480559. The post office is Tamia.

Which post office delivers to Markadhana?

Mail for Markadhana is delivered through Tamia post office, pincode 480559, in Tamia tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Markadhana located?

Markadhana is a village in Tamia tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Markadhana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markadhana village has a population of 624 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markadhana?

The current sarpanch of Markadhana gram panchayat is Rajendra Thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markadhana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markadhana in?

Markadhana falls under the Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC #122) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Markadhana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markadhana village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Markadhana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markadhana village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markadhana?

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

Markadhana is approximately 52 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 Markadhana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markadhana village is 493764.

Which is the nearest town to Markadhana?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Markadhana in a straight line.

How big is Markadhana compared to other villages in Tamia tehsil?

Markadhana ranks 69 of 191 villages in Tamia tehsil by Census 2011 population (624 residents).

How far is Markadhana from Bhopal?

Markadhana is about 131 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Markadhana from Hyderabad?

Markadhana is about 598 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 777 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Markadhana?

Junheta is the nearest railway station to Markadhana, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Markadhana?

Pipariya Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Markadhana, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markadhana?

government hospital barha bada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markadhana, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Markadhana?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Markadhana, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Markadhana?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Markadhana, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Markadhana?

Markadhana falls under Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Sunil Uikey (INC).

Who is the MP for Markadhana?

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

What is the population of Markadhana in 2026?

Markadhana is estimated at 736 people in 2026, up about 18% from 624 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Markadhana?

Rajendra Thakur is the sarpanch of Markadhana gram panchayat, Tamia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tamia 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)