Barkuwain village, Batiyagarh tehsil | Pincode 470673

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHAVENDRA ATHYA

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LGD code: 462056
Pincode: 470673
Post office: Batiagarh
Population: 362
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkuwain compares

By population, Barkuwain ranks #102 of 150 villages in Batiyagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Barkuwain: 58.3%
Batiyagarh mandal: 54.8%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−11 vs mandal average

Barkuwain: 895
Batiyagarh mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Barkuwain: 4.8
Batiyagarh mandal: 4.2

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

Barkuwain at a glance

Barkuwain is a village of 362 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Batiyagarh tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 102nd-largest of 150 villages in Batiyagarh tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470673, served by Batiagarh post office; the LGD village code is 462056. The sarpanch is DHAVENDRA ATHYA, and the village votes in Banda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Veerendra Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 427 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkuwain · this village	362	58%	—
Lukayan · Batiyagarh	1,003	64%	—
Gadhola Balju · Batiyagarh	384	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkuwain

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): 8
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HATTA
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 432.56
Irrigated area (ha): 120.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkuwain

LGD code: 462056
Pincode: 470673
Post office: Batiagarh
Population (Census 2011): 362
Population (projected 2026): 427
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banda
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Veerendra Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHAVENDRA ATHYA
Block / Mandal: Batiyagarh

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 Damoh district level

Then & Now

Barkuwain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

362

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

427

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 362Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4272026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,58,953MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,553MGNREGA · 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: 751NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.1%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 · Damoh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Damoh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Damoh 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Barkuwain

What is the pincode of Barkuwain?

The pincode of Barkuwain, Batiyagarh tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470673. The post office is Batiagarh.

Which post office delivers to Barkuwain?

Mail for Barkuwain is delivered through Batiagarh post office, pincode 470673, in Batiyagarh tehsil, Damoh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkuwain located?

Barkuwain is a village in Batiyagarh tehsil of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barkuwain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkuwain village has a population of 362 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkuwain?

The current sarpanch of Barkuwain gram panchayat is DHAVENDRA ATHYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkuwain in?

Barkuwain falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkuwain in?

Barkuwain falls under the Banda assembly constituency (AC #42) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barkuwain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkuwain village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkuwain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkuwain village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkuwain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkuwain, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Barkuwain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkuwain village is 462056.

How big is Barkuwain compared to other villages in Batiyagarh tehsil?

Barkuwain ranks 102 of 150 villages in Batiyagarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (362 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barkuwain?

Barkuwain falls under Banda assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Veerendra Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barkuwain?

Barkuwain is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Barkuwain in 2026?

Barkuwain is estimated at 427 people in 2026, up about 18% from 362 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkuwain?

DHAVENDRA ATHYA is the sarpanch of Barkuwain gram panchayat, Batiyagarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Batiyagarh 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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