Dhondha village, Tendukheda tehsil | Pincode 470880

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVI BAI GOUND

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LGD code: 462706
Pincode: 470880
Post office: Tendukheda
Population: 523
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhondha compares

By population, Dhondha ranks #93 of 183 villages in Tendukheda mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Dhondha: 46.1%
Tendukheda mandal: 52.2%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+29 vs mandal average

Dhondha: 959
Tendukheda mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhondha: 4.6
Tendukheda mandal: 4.2

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

Dhondha at a glance

Dhondha is a village of 523 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Tendukheda tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 93rd-largest of 183 villages in Tendukheda tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470880, served by Tendukheda post office; the LGD village code is 462706. The sarpanch is DEVI BAI GOUND, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 617 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhondha · this village	523	46%	—
Kot Khamaria · Tendukheda	598	65%	—
Chhirkona · Tendukheda	452	48%	—
Baraghat · Tendukheda	364	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhondha

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TENDUKHEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 426.16
Irrigated area (ha): 42.54
Forest area (ha): 70.83

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

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Key facts — Dhondha

LGD code: 462706
Pincode: 470880
Post office: Tendukheda
Population (Census 2011): 523
Population (projected 2026): 617
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deori
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVI BAI GOUND
Block / Mandal: Tendukheda

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

Dhondha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

617

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: 523Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6172026 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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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

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What is the pincode of Dhondha?

The pincode of Dhondha, Tendukheda tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470880. The post office is Tendukheda.

Which post office delivers to Dhondha?

Mail for Dhondha is delivered through Tendukheda post office, pincode 470880, in Tendukheda tehsil, Damoh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhondha located?

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

What is the population of Dhondha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhondha village has a population of 523 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhondha?

The current sarpanch of Dhondha gram panchayat is DEVI BAI GOUND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhondha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhondha in?

Dhondha falls under the Deori assembly constituency (AC #38) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhondha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhondha village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhondha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhondha village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhondha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhondha, 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 Dhondha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhondha village is 462706.

How big is Dhondha compared to other villages in Tendukheda tehsil?

Dhondha ranks 93 of 183 villages in Tendukheda tehsil by Census 2011 population (523 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhondha?

Dhondha falls under Deori assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhondha?

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

What is the population of Dhondha in 2026?

Dhondha is estimated at 617 people in 2026, up about 18% from 523 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhondha?

DEVI BAI GOUND is the sarpanch of Dhondha gram panchayat, Tendukheda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tendukheda 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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