Salkheda village, Kukshi tehsil | Pincode 454335

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramesh Baghel

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LGD code: 475482
Pincode: 454335
Post office: Nisarpur
Population: 1,117
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 720

Census 2011 · in context

How Salkheda compares

By population, Salkheda ranks #110 of 201 villages in Kukshi mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Salkheda: 45.1%
Kukshi mandal: 39.3%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−62 vs mandal average

Salkheda: 939
Kukshi mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Salkheda: 4.9
Kukshi mandal: 5.5

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

Salkheda at a glance

Salkheda is a village of 1,117 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 110th-largest of 201 villages in Kukshi tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454335, served by Nisarpur post office; the LGD village code is 475482. The sarpanch is Ramesh Baghel. The population is estimated at 1,317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salkheda

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: KUKSHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 299.31
Irrigated area (ha): 47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salkheda

LGD code: 475482
Pincode: 454335
Post office: Nisarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,317
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debalpur
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramesh Baghel
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

Salkheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 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

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express7h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi11h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report12h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English18h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Salkheda

What is the pincode of Salkheda?

The pincode of Salkheda, Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454335. The post office is Nisarpur.

Which post office delivers to Salkheda?

Mail for Salkheda is delivered through Nisarpur post office, pincode 454335, in Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salkheda located?

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

What is the population of Salkheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salkheda village has a population of 1,117 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salkheda?

The current sarpanch of Salkheda gram panchayat is Ramesh Baghel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salkheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salkheda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salkheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salkheda village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Salkheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salkheda village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salkheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salkheda, 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 Salkheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salkheda village is 475482.

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

Salkheda ranks 110 of 201 villages in Kukshi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,117 residents).

Who is the MP for Salkheda?

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

What is the population of Salkheda in 2026?

Salkheda is estimated at 1,317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salkheda?

Ramesh Baghel is the sarpanch of Salkheda 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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