Bichhiya village, Patera tehsil | Pincode 470772

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDAMA BAI

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LGD code: 461939
Pincode: 470772
Post office: Patera
Population: 304
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichhiya compares

By population, Bichhiya ranks #122 of 159 villages in Patera mandal.

Literacy rate

38.5%

−16.3% vs mandal average

Bichhiya: 38.5%
Patera mandal: 54.8%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

831

−77 vs mandal average

Bichhiya: 831
Patera mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bichhiya: 4.4
Patera mandal: 4.0

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

Bichhiya at a glance

Bichhiya is a village of 304 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Patera tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 122nd-largest of 159 villages in Patera tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 831 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470772, served by Patera post office; the LGD village code is 461939. The sarpanch is SUDAMA BAI, and the village votes in Pathariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakhan Patel. The population is estimated at 358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bichhiya · this village	304	39%	—
Bhonda · Patera	486	32%	—
Barkhedi Patera · Patera	473	53%	—
Hathibhar · Patera	377	53%	—
Majhguwan Kheda · Patera	215	24%	—
Mahua Dando · Patera	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichhiya

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: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DAMOH
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 193.82
Irrigated area (ha): 25.41
Forest area (ha): 103.12

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

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Key facts — Bichhiya

LGD code: 461939
Pincode: 470772
Post office: Patera
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 831
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathariya
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhan Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDAMA BAI
Block / Mandal: Patera

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

Bichhiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 304Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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What is the pincode of Bichhiya?

The pincode of Bichhiya, Patera tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470772. The post office is Patera.

Which post office delivers to Bichhiya?

Mail for Bichhiya is delivered through Patera post office, pincode 470772, in Patera tehsil, Damoh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichhiya located?

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

What is the population of Bichhiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichhiya village has a population of 304 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichhiya?

The current sarpanch of Bichhiya gram panchayat is SUDAMA BAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichhiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichhiya in?

Bichhiya falls under the Pathariya assembly constituency (AC #54) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bichhiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichhiya village is 38.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichhiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichhiya village is 831 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichhiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichhiya, 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 Bichhiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichhiya village is 461939.

How big is Bichhiya compared to other villages in Patera tehsil?

Bichhiya ranks 122 of 159 villages in Patera tehsil by Census 2011 population (304 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bichhiya?

Bichhiya falls under Pathariya assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Lakhan Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bichhiya?

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

What is the population of Bichhiya in 2026?

Bichhiya is estimated at 358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 304 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichhiya?

SUDAMA BAI is the sarpanch of Bichhiya gram panchayat, Patera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Patera 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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