Eklera village, Tonk Khurd tehsil | Pincode 455116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramkrishn kulami

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LGD code: 473357
Pincode: 455116
Post office: Tonkhurd
Population: 2,438
Households: 439
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,351
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 60 km
Distance to Bhopal: 130 km
Distance to Mumbai: 538 km
Nearest railway station: Dewas Junction · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Bagli · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Eklera compares

By population, Eklera ranks #9 of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Eklera: 67.8%
Tonk Khurd mandal: 59.5%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−2 vs mandal average

Eklera: 946
Tonk Khurd mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Eklera: 5.6
Tonk Khurd mandal: 5.0

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

Eklera at a glance

Eklera is a village of 2,438 people in 439 households (Census 2011) in Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 9th-largest of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Dewas district centre, 45 km from Datoda, the nearest town, 38 km from Dewas Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455116, served by Tonkhurd post office; the LGD village code is 473357. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Bagli, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Ramkrishn kulami, and the village votes in Shajapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Bhimawad. The population is estimated at 2,874 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Eklera · this village	2,438	68%	—
Eklera · Satwas	1,642	41%	0 km N
Eklera · Khategaon	806	61%	0 km N
Eklera · Nalkheda	924	56%	0 km N
Chansiya · Hatpiplya	1,390	73%	4.5 km N
Guneri · Sondawa	934	42%	4.6 km SE
Guneri · Bagli	246	53%	4.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Eklera

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): 6
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TONK KHURD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 925.11
Irrigated area (ha): 121.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Eklera

LGD code: 473357
Pincode: 455116
Post office: Tonkhurd
Population (Census 2011): 2,438
Population (projected 2026): 2,874
Households: 439
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 22.71962°N, 76.29001°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shajapur
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Bhimawad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramkrishn kulami
Block / Mandal: Tonk Khurd

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

Eklera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,874

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

439

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

518

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: 2,438Census 2011
Households: 439Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5182026 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 Eklera

Mandal centre

Tonk Khurd · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dewas · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,224 people

Datoda · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal130 kmcapital
Mumbai538 km
Hyderabad636 km
Delhi662 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDewas Junction38 km
Bus stopBus Stand, Udainagar22 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Bagli10 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India37 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil22 km
CollegeGraduate School Of Business (GSB) College37 km
Police stationUdainagar Police Station22 km

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What is the pincode of Eklera?

The pincode of Eklera, Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455116. The post office is Tonkhurd.

Which post office delivers to Eklera?

Mail for Eklera is delivered through Tonkhurd post office, pincode 455116, in Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Eklera located?

Eklera is a village in Tonk Khurd tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Eklera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Eklera village has a population of 2,438 across 439 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Eklera?

The current sarpanch of Eklera gram panchayat is Ramkrishn kulami.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eklera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Eklera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Eklera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Eklera village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Eklera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Eklera village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Eklera?

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

Eklera is approximately 41 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 Eklera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eklera village is 473357.

Which is the nearest town to Eklera?

Datoda (population 11,224, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Eklera in a straight line.

How big is Eklera compared to other villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil?

Eklera ranks 9 of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,438 residents).

How far is Eklera from Bhopal?

Eklera is about 130 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 169 km.

How far is Eklera from Mumbai?

Eklera is about 538 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Eklera?

Dewas Junction is the nearest railway station to Eklera, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Eklera?

Bus Stand, Udainagar is the nearest bus stop to Eklera, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Eklera?

Goverment hospital,Bagli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Eklera, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Eklera?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Eklera, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Eklera?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Eklera, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Eklera?

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

Who is the MP for Eklera?

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

What is the population of Eklera in 2026?

Eklera is estimated at 2,874 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Eklera?

Ramkrishn kulami is the sarpanch of Eklera gram panchayat, Tonk Khurd tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tonk Khurd 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)