Jhirniya village, Satwas tehsil | Pincode 455459

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lakshmi bai babulal

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LGD code: 473856
Pincode: 455459
Post office: Satwas
Population: 586
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Bhopal: 21 km
Distance to Delhi: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Bakanian Bhaunri · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Toomda · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhirniya compares

By population, Jhirniya ranks #77 of 107 villages in Satwas mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Jhirniya: 44.9%
Satwas mandal: 46.4%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

826

−107 vs mandal average

Jhirniya: 826
Satwas mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

3.5

−1.2 vs mandal average

Jhirniya: 3.5
Satwas mandal: 4.7

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

Jhirniya at a glance

Jhirniya is a village of 586 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Satwas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 77th-largest of 107 villages in Satwas tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 826 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Dewas district centre, 28 km from Kurawar, the nearest town, 10 km from Bakanian Bhaunri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455459, served by Satwas post office; the LGD village code is 473856. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Toomda, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Lakshmi bai babulal, and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 691 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhirniya · this village	586	45%	—
Jhirniya · Gulabganj	494	68%	0 km N
Jhirniya · Bhairunda	690	64%	0 km N
Jhirniya · Ghatiya	833	48%	0 km N
Jhirniya · Sunel	243	40%	0 km N
Jhhirniya · Huzur	1,100	43%	0 km W
Daulatpur Thikriya · Huzur	222	50%	1.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhirniya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: SATWAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 195.72
Irrigated area (ha): 31.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhirniya

LGD code: 473856
Pincode: 455459
Post office: Satwas
Population (Census 2011): 586
Population (projected 2026): 691
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 826
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Coordinates: 23.35287°N, 77.23900°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: Lakshmi bai babulal
Block / Mandal: Satwas

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

Jhirniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

586

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

691

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 586Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 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 Jhirniya

Mandal centre

Satwas · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dewas · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 56 min by car · 3 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,917 people

Kurawar · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal21 kmcapital
Delhi585 km
Mumbai656 km
Hyderabad676 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBakanian Bhaunri10 km
Bus stopAanandam Greens12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Toomda6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeNational Institute Of Fashion Technology9 km
Police stationPolice Wireless Headquarters21 km

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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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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 Expressyesterday
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 Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Jhirniya

What is the pincode of Jhirniya?

The pincode of Jhirniya, Satwas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455459. The post office is Satwas.

Which post office delivers to Jhirniya?

Mail for Jhirniya is delivered through Satwas post office, pincode 455459, in Satwas tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhirniya located?

Jhirniya is a village in Satwas tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jhirniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhirniya village has a population of 586 across 167 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhirniya?

The current sarpanch of Jhirniya gram panchayat is Lakshmi bai babulal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhirniya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhirniya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhirniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhirniya village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhirniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhirniya village is 826 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhirniya?

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

Jhirniya is approximately 86 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 Jhirniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhirniya village is 473856.

Which is the nearest town to Jhirniya?

Kurawar (population 13,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Jhirniya in a straight line.

How big is Jhirniya compared to other villages in Satwas tehsil?

Jhirniya ranks 77 of 107 villages in Satwas tehsil by Census 2011 population (586 residents).

How far is Jhirniya from Bhopal?

Jhirniya is about 21 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 27 km.

How far is Jhirniya from Delhi?

Jhirniya is about 585 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhirniya?

Bakanian Bhaunri is the nearest railway station to Jhirniya, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jhirniya?

Aanandam Greens is the nearest bus stop to Jhirniya, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhirniya?

Government Hospital Toomda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhirniya, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhirniya?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhirniya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jhirniya?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jhirniya, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Jhirniya?

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

Who is the MP for Jhirniya?

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

What is the population of Jhirniya in 2026?

Jhirniya is estimated at 691 people in 2026, up about 18% from 586 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhirniya?

Lakshmi bai babulal is the sarpanch of Jhirniya gram panchayat, Satwas tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Satwas 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)