Jhegda village, Gandhwani tehsil | Pincode 454446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bavli Bai Jamo

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LGD code: 475306
Pincode: 454446
Post office: Manawar
Population: 1,313
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 720

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhegda compares

By population, Jhegda ranks #42 of 150 villages in Gandhwani mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

+12.1% vs mandal average

Jhegda: 46.9%
Gandhwani mandal: 34.8%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−26 vs mandal average

Jhegda: 983
Gandhwani mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jhegda: 5.4
Gandhwani mandal: 5.5

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

Jhegda at a glance

Jhegda is a village of 1,313 people in 245 households (Census 2011) in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 42nd-largest of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454446, served by Manawar post office; the LGD village code is 475306. The sarpanch is Bavli Bai Jamo, and the village votes in Sanwer assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tulsiram Silawat. The population is estimated at 1,548 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhegda

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MANAWAR
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 407.41
Irrigated area (ha): 49.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhegda

LGD code: 475306
Pincode: 454446
Post office: Manawar
Population (Census 2011): 1,313
Population (projected 2026): 1,548
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanwer
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tulsiram Silawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bavli Bai Jamo
Block / Mandal: Gandhwani

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 Dhar district level

Then & Now

Jhegda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,313Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 2,23,642MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,24,021MGNREGA · 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: 1,056NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Dhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhar 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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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express16h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi20h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report20h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya20h ago
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 Expressyesterday

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What is the pincode of Jhegda?

The pincode of Jhegda, Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454446. The post office is Manawar.

Which post office delivers to Jhegda?

Mail for Jhegda is delivered through Manawar post office, pincode 454446, in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhegda located?

Jhegda is a village in Gandhwani tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jhegda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhegda village has a population of 1,313 across 245 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhegda?

The current sarpanch of Jhegda gram panchayat is Bavli Bai Jamo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhegda in?

Jhegda falls under the Indore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhegda in?

Jhegda falls under the Sanwer assembly constituency (AC #211) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jhegda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhegda village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhegda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhegda village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhegda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhegda, 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 Jhegda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhegda village is 475306.

How big is Jhegda compared to other villages in Gandhwani tehsil?

Jhegda ranks 42 of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhegda?

Jhegda falls under Sanwer assembly constituency (AC 211). The sitting MLA is Tulsiram Silawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhegda?

Jhegda is in Indore Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shankar Lalwani (Shankar Lalwani).

What is the population of Jhegda in 2026?

Jhegda is estimated at 1,548 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhegda?

Bavli Bai Jamo is the sarpanch of Jhegda gram panchayat, Gandhwani tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gandhwani 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
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