Merukhedi village, Tonk Khurd tehsil | Pincode 455116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

aasha bai mangilal

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LGD code: 473255
Pincode: 455116
Post office: Tonkhurd
Population: 578
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 328

Census 2011 · in context

How Merukhedi compares

By population, Merukhedi ranks #73 of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Merukhedi: 59.0%
Tonk Khurd mandal: 59.5%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+102 vs mandal average

Merukhedi: 1,050
Tonk Khurd mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Merukhedi: 4.8
Tonk Khurd mandal: 5.0

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

Merukhedi at a glance

Merukhedi is a village of 578 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Tonk Khurd tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 73rd-largest of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455116, served by Tonkhurd post office; the LGD village code is 473255. The sarpanch is aasha bai mangilal, and the village votes in Shajapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Bhimawad. The population is estimated at 681 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Merukhedi · this village	578	59%	—
Dingroda · Tonk Khurd	910	55%	—
Sonsar · Tonk Khurd	512	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Merukhedi

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): 5
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: MAKSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 349.76
Irrigated area (ha): 77.27
Forest area (ha): 6.4

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

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Key facts — Merukhedi

LGD code: 473255
Pincode: 455116
Post office: Tonkhurd
Population (Census 2011): 578
Population (projected 2026): 681
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shajapur
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Bhimawad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: aasha bai mangilal
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

Merukhedi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 578Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6812026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 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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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...
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People often ask about Merukhedi

What is the pincode of Merukhedi?

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

Which post office delivers to Merukhedi?

Mail for Merukhedi 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 Merukhedi located?

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

What is the population of Merukhedi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merukhedi village has a population of 578 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merukhedi?

The current sarpanch of Merukhedi gram panchayat is aasha bai mangilal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merukhedi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merukhedi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Merukhedi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merukhedi village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Merukhedi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merukhedi village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merukhedi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merukhedi, 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 Merukhedi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merukhedi village is 473255.

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

Merukhedi ranks 73 of 111 villages in Tonk Khurd tehsil by Census 2011 population (578 residents).

Who is the MLA of Merukhedi?

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

Who is the MP for Merukhedi?

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

What is the population of Merukhedi in 2026?

Merukhedi is estimated at 681 people in 2026, up about 18% from 578 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Merukhedi?

aasha bai mangilal is the sarpanch of Merukhedi 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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