Richhi village, Khategaon tehsil | Pincode 455336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manoj kanadiya

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LGD code: 474255
Pincode: 455336
Post office: Khategaon
Population: 1,636
Households: 317
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 902
Distance to district centre: 61 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 86 km
Distance to Mumbai: 576 km
Nearest railway station: Harda · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sewalaya Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Richhi compares

By population, Richhi ranks #28 of 168 villages in Khategaon mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Richhi: 57.8%
Khategaon mandal: 55.1%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−29 vs mandal average

Richhi: 894
Khategaon mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Richhi: 5.2
Khategaon mandal: 5.0

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

Richhi at a glance

Richhi is a village of 1,636 people in 317 households (Census 2011) in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 28th-largest of 168 villages in Khategaon tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. It lies 61 km from the Dewas district centre, 42 km from Harda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455336, served by Khategaon post office; the LGD village code is 474255. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sewalaya Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Manoj kanadiya , and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,929 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Richhi · this village	1,636	58%	—
Richhikho · Khategaon	448	48%	1.1 km SE
Ghodighat · Khategaon	291	53%	3 km S
Somgaon · Mundi	1,240	56%	2.9 km W
Somgaon · Khategaon	1,506	72%	2.9 km W
Badnawar · Badnawar	—	—	3.1 km E
Chandwana · Khategaon	1,711	59%	3.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Richhi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHATEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 130
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 800.68
Irrigated area (ha): 196.09
Forest area (ha): 73.39

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

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Key facts — Richhi

LGD code: 474255
Pincode: 455336
Post office: Khategaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,636
Population (projected 2026): 1,929
Households: 317
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Coordinates: 22.65740°N, 76.88551°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manoj kanadiya
Block / Mandal: Khategaon

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 Dewas district level

Then & Now

Richhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,929

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

374

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: 1,636Census 2011
Households: 317Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,01,891MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 40,880MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.3%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 · Dewas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dewas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dewas 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 Richhi

Mandal centre

Khategaon · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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District centre

Dewas · ≈ 61 km

≈ 2 h 5 min by car · 2 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal86 kmcapital
Mumbai576 km
Hyderabad610 km
Delhi663 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarda42 km
Hospital / PHCSewalaya Hospital7 km
ATM / bankSBI Bank39 km
CollegeRai Sahab Bhanwar Singh College42 km
Police stationSikandar bazaar police station43 km

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What is the pincode of Richhi?

The pincode of Richhi, Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455336. The post office is Khategaon.

Which post office delivers to Richhi?

Mail for Richhi is delivered through Khategaon post office, pincode 455336, in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Richhi located?

Richhi is a village in Khategaon tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Richhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Richhi village has a population of 1,636 across 317 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Richhi?

The current sarpanch of Richhi gram panchayat is Manoj kanadiya .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Richhi in?

Richhi falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Richhi in?

Richhi falls under the Khategaon assembly constituency (AC #173) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Richhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Richhi village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Richhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Richhi village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Richhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Richhi, 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 Richhi from Dewas district centre?

Richhi is approximately 61 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dewas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Richhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Richhi village is 474255.

How big is Richhi compared to other villages in Khategaon tehsil?

Richhi ranks 28 of 168 villages in Khategaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,636 residents).

How far is Richhi from Bhopal?

Richhi is about 86 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 112 km.

How far is Richhi from Mumbai?

Richhi is about 576 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 749 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Richhi?

Harda is the nearest railway station to Richhi, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 54 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Richhi?

Sewalaya Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Richhi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Richhi?

SBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Richhi, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Richhi?

Richhi falls under Khategaon assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Aashish Govind Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Richhi?

Richhi is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Richhi in 2026?

Richhi is estimated at 1,929 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Richhi?

Manoj kanadiya is the sarpanch of Richhi gram panchayat, Khategaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khategaon 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)