Kachnariya Eklehra village, Sonkatch tehsil | Pincode 455118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ful singh

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LGD code: 473405
Pincode: 455118
Post office: Sonkutch
Population: 865
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 525

Census 2011 · in context

How Kachnariya Eklehra compares

By population, Kachnariya Eklehra ranks #60 of 131 villages in Sonkatch mandal.

Literacy rate

52.6%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Kachnariya Eklehra: 52.6%
Sonkatch mandal: 57.7%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−57 vs mandal average

Kachnariya Eklehra: 897
Sonkatch mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Kachnariya Eklehra: 5.2
Sonkatch mandal: 5.2

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

Kachnariya Eklehra at a glance

Kachnariya Eklehra is a village of 865 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 60th-largest of 131 villages in Sonkatch tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455118, served by Sonkutch post office; the LGD village code is 473405. The sarpanch is ful singh, and the village votes in Shajapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Bhimawad. The population is estimated at 1,020 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kachnariya Eklehra · this village	865	53%	—
Khoyara · Sonkatch	435	49%	—
Mundikhedi · Sonkatch	194	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kachnariya Eklehra

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: SONKATCH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 680.56
Irrigated area (ha): 111
Forest area (ha): 355.91

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

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Key facts — Kachnariya Eklehra

LGD code: 473405
Pincode: 455118
Post office: Sonkutch
Population (Census 2011): 865
Population (projected 2026): 1,020
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shajapur
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Bhimawad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ful singh
Block / Mandal: Sonkatch

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

Kachnariya Eklehra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

865

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,020

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 865Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 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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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 Kachnariya Eklehra?

The pincode of Kachnariya Eklehra, Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455118. The post office is Sonkutch.

Which post office delivers to Kachnariya Eklehra?

Mail for Kachnariya Eklehra is delivered through Sonkutch post office, pincode 455118, in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kachnariya Eklehra located?

Kachnariya Eklehra is a village in Sonkatch tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kachnariya Eklehra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kachnariya Eklehra village has a population of 865 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kachnariya Eklehra?

The current sarpanch of Kachnariya Eklehra gram panchayat is ful singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachnariya Eklehra in?

Kachnariya Eklehra falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kachnariya Eklehra in?

Kachnariya Eklehra falls under the Shajapur assembly constituency (AC #167) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kachnariya Eklehra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kachnariya Eklehra village is 52.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kachnariya Eklehra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kachnariya Eklehra village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kachnariya Eklehra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kachnariya Eklehra, 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 Kachnariya Eklehra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachnariya Eklehra village is 473405.

How big is Kachnariya Eklehra compared to other villages in Sonkatch tehsil?

Kachnariya Eklehra ranks 60 of 131 villages in Sonkatch tehsil by Census 2011 population (865 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kachnariya Eklehra?

Kachnariya Eklehra falls under Shajapur assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Arun Bhimawad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kachnariya Eklehra?

Kachnariya Eklehra is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Kachnariya Eklehra in 2026?

Kachnariya Eklehra is estimated at 1,020 people in 2026, up about 18% from 865 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kachnariya Eklehra?

ful singh is the sarpanch of Kachnariya Eklehra gram panchayat, Sonkatch tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sonkatch tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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
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