Barkhera village, Damoh tehsil | Pincode 470661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 462484
Pincode: 470661
Post office: Damoh Bazaria
Population: 422
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkhera compares

By population, Barkhera ranks #134 of 210 villages in Damoh mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Barkhera: 52.1%
Damoh mandal: 56.8%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+20 vs mandal average

Barkhera: 927
Damoh mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Barkhera: 3.7
Damoh mandal: 4.2

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

Barkhera at a glance

Barkhera is a village of 422 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Damoh tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 134th-largest of 210 villages in Damoh tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470661, served by Damoh Bazaria post office; the LGD village code is 462484. The sarpanch is sandhya lodhi, and the village votes in Rehli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Bhargava. The population is estimated at 498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkhera · this village	422	52%	—
Khadera · Damoh	947	47%	—
Ahrora · Damoh	273	48%	—
Chhitra · Damoh	237	68%	—
Kheri Jujhar · Damoh	181	45%	—
Badaiya Kheda · Damoh	76	54%	—
Jaruwa · Damoh	47	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkhera

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): 6
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: DAMOH
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 278.68
Irrigated area (ha): 30.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkhera

LGD code: 462484
Pincode: 470661
Post office: Damoh Bazaria
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 498
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rehli
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Bhargava
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sandhya lodhi
Block / Mandal: Damoh

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

Barkhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

498

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4982026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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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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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express20h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
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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People often ask about Barkhera

What is the pincode of Barkhera?

The pincode of Barkhera, Damoh tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470661. The post office is Damoh Bazaria.

Which post office delivers to Barkhera?

Mail for Barkhera is delivered through Damoh Bazaria post office, pincode 470661, in Damoh tehsil, Damoh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkhera located?

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

What is the population of Barkhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkhera village has a population of 422 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkhera?

The current sarpanch of Barkhera gram panchayat is sandhya lodhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkhera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkhera in?

Barkhera falls under the Rehli assembly constituency (AC #39) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barkhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkhera village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkhera village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkhera, 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 Barkhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkhera village is 462484.

How big is Barkhera compared to other villages in Damoh tehsil?

Barkhera ranks 134 of 210 villages in Damoh tehsil by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barkhera?

Barkhera falls under Rehli assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Gopal Bhargava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barkhera?

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

What is the population of Barkhera in 2026?

Barkhera is estimated at 498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkhera?

sandhya lodhi is the sarpanch of Barkhera gram panchayat, Damoh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Damoh 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
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