Akhada village, Kukshi tehsil | Pincode 454221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HARPAL KERUSINGH

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LGD code: 475388
Pincode: 454221
Post office: Bagh
Population: 1,522
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 778

Census 2011 · in context

How Akhada compares

By population, Akhada ranks #70 of 201 villages in Kukshi mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Akhada: 36.7%
Kukshi mandal: 39.3%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−50 vs mandal average

Akhada: 951
Kukshi mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Akhada: 5.9
Kukshi mandal: 5.5

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

Akhada at a glance

Akhada is a village of 1,522 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 70th-largest of 201 villages in Kukshi tehsil. Literacy is 37%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454221, served by Bagh post office; the LGD village code is 475388. The sarpanch is HARPAL KERUSINGH. The population is estimated at 1,794 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akhada

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: KUKSHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,320.25
Irrigated area (ha): 52.48
Forest area (ha): 515.75

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

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Key facts — Akhada

LGD code: 475388
Pincode: 454221
Post office: Bagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,522
Population (projected 2026): 1,794
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debalpur
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HARPAL KERUSINGH
Block / Mandal: Kukshi

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

Akhada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,794

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

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: 1,522Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 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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What is the pincode of Akhada?

The pincode of Akhada, Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454221. The post office is Bagh.

Which post office delivers to Akhada?

Mail for Akhada is delivered through Bagh post office, pincode 454221, in Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akhada located?

Akhada is a village in Kukshi tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Akhada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akhada village has a population of 1,522 across 256 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akhada?

The current sarpanch of Akhada gram panchayat is HARPAL KERUSINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akhada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akhada in?

Akhada falls under the Debalpur assembly constituency (AC #203) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Akhada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akhada village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Akhada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akhada village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akhada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akhada, 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 Akhada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akhada village is 475388.

How big is Akhada compared to other villages in Kukshi tehsil?

Akhada ranks 70 of 201 villages in Kukshi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,522 residents).

Who is the MP for Akhada?

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

What is the population of Akhada in 2026?

Akhada is estimated at 1,794 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,522 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Akhada?

HARPAL KERUSINGH is the sarpanch of Akhada gram panchayat, Kukshi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kukshi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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