Piplya village, Gandhwani tehsil | Pincode 454441

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Antu Bai mandloi

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LGD code: 475222
Pincode: 454441
Post office: Amjhera
Population: 954
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 32.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Census 2011 · in context

How Piplya compares

By population, Piplya ranks #62 of 150 villages in Gandhwani mandal.

Literacy rate

32.6%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Piplya: 32.6%
Gandhwani mandal: 34.8%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−66 vs mandal average

Piplya: 943
Gandhwani mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

7.7

+2.2 vs mandal average

Piplya: 7.7
Gandhwani mandal: 5.5

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

Piplya at a glance

Piplya is a village of 954 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 62nd-largest of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil. Literacy is 33%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454441, served by Amjhera post office; the LGD village code is 475222. The sarpanch is Antu Bai mandloi , and the village votes in Sanwer assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tulsiram Silawat. The population is estimated at 1,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Piplya · this village	954	33%	—
Virpurpada · Gandhwani	396	25%	—
Panpura · Gandhwani	355	16%	—
Bharuda · Gandhwani	154	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Piplya

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 209
Irrigated area (ha): 52.53
Forest area (ha): 90.72

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

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Key facts — Piplya

LGD code: 475222
Pincode: 454441
Post office: Amjhera
Population (Census 2011): 954
Population (projected 2026): 1,125
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 32.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanwer
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tulsiram Silawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Antu Bai mandloi
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

Piplya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

954

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 954Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English23h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Piplya

What is the pincode of Piplya?

The pincode of Piplya, Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454441. The post office is Amjhera.

Which post office delivers to Piplya?

Mail for Piplya is delivered through Amjhera post office, pincode 454441, in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Piplya located?

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

What is the population of Piplya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Piplya village has a population of 954 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Piplya?

The current sarpanch of Piplya gram panchayat is Antu Bai mandloi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Piplya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Piplya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Piplya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Piplya village is 32.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Piplya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Piplya village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Piplya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Piplya, 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 Piplya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Piplya village is 475222.

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

Piplya ranks 62 of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil by Census 2011 population (954 residents).

Who is the MLA of Piplya?

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

Who is the MP for Piplya?

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

What is the population of Piplya in 2026?

Piplya is estimated at 1,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 954 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Piplya?

Antu Bai mandloi is the sarpanch of Piplya 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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