Maharaj Khedi village, Pithampur tehsil | Pincode 454773

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ankit

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LGD code: 475020
Pincode: 454773
Post office: Dehri Ghata Billod
Population: 676
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 324
Distance to district centre: 240 km
Distance to mandal centre: 177 km
Distance to Bhopal: 103 km
Distance to Delhi: 495 km
Nearest railway station: Hinotia Pipalkhera · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maharaj Khedi compares

By population, Maharaj Khedi ranks #67 of 192 villages in Pithampur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Maharaj Khedi: 56.4%
Pithampur mandal: 47.0%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+65 vs mandal average

Maharaj Khedi: 1,018
Pithampur mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Maharaj Khedi: 4.8
Pithampur mandal: 5.4

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

Maharaj Khedi at a glance

Maharaj Khedi is a village of 676 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 67th-largest of 192 villages in Pithampur tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 240 km from the Dhar district centre, 36 km from Maksudangarh, the nearest town, 45 km from Hinotia Pipalkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 454773, served by Dehri Ghata Billod post office; the LGD village code is 475020. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Ankit, and the village votes in Sonkatch assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajesh Sonkar. The population is estimated at 797 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maharaj Khedi · this village	676	56%	—
Maharaj Khedi · Sironj	241	43%	0 km N
Maharaj Khedi · Khurai	0	—	0 km N
Maharaj Khedi · Mungaoli	0	—	0 km N
Anuppur · Sironj	1,178	35%	0.4 km SE
Jaitpur · Sironj	800	58%	0.8 km SE
Rusalla Abhiraj · Sironj	641	56%	2.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maharaj Khedi

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: 1
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: No
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: DHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 568.01
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maharaj Khedi

LGD code: 475020
Pincode: 454773
Post office: Dehri Ghata Billod
Population (Census 2011): 676
Population (projected 2026): 797
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 24.17318°N, 77.58661°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonkatch
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajesh Sonkar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ankit
Block / Mandal: Pithampur

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

Maharaj Khedi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

676

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

797

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 676Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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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Getting there

How to reach Maharaj Khedi

Mandal centre

Pithampur · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 3 min by car · 7 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhar · ≈ 240 km

≈ 8 h 12 min by car · 9 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,917 people

Maksudangarh · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal103 kmcapital
Delhi495 km
Mumbai747 km
Hyderabad761 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHinotia Pipalkhera45 km
Hospital / PHCRajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital12 km

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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 Express17h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi21h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report21h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya22h 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 Maharaj Khedi?

The pincode of Maharaj Khedi, Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454773. The post office is Dehri Ghata Billod.

Which post office delivers to Maharaj Khedi?

Mail for Maharaj Khedi is delivered through Dehri Ghata Billod post office, pincode 454773, in Pithampur tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maharaj Khedi located?

Maharaj Khedi is a village in Pithampur tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Maharaj Khedi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maharaj Khedi village has a population of 676 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maharaj Khedi?

The current sarpanch of Maharaj Khedi gram panchayat is Ankit.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maharaj Khedi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maharaj Khedi in?

Maharaj Khedi falls under the Sonkatch assembly constituency (AC #170) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Maharaj Khedi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maharaj Khedi village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Maharaj Khedi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maharaj Khedi village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maharaj Khedi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maharaj Khedi, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Maharaj Khedi from Dhar district centre?

Maharaj Khedi is approximately 240 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Maharaj Khedi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maharaj Khedi village is 475020.

Which is the nearest town to Maharaj Khedi?

Maksudangarh (population 10,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Maharaj Khedi in a straight line.

How big is Maharaj Khedi compared to other villages in Pithampur tehsil?

Maharaj Khedi ranks 67 of 192 villages in Pithampur tehsil by Census 2011 population (676 residents).

How far is Maharaj Khedi from Bhopal?

Maharaj Khedi is about 103 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Maharaj Khedi from Delhi?

Maharaj Khedi is about 495 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 644 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maharaj Khedi?

Hinotia Pipalkhera is the nearest railway station to Maharaj Khedi, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 59 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maharaj Khedi?

Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maharaj Khedi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Maharaj Khedi?

Maharaj Khedi falls under Sonkatch assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajesh Sonkar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Maharaj Khedi?

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

What is the population of Maharaj Khedi in 2026?

Maharaj Khedi is estimated at 797 people in 2026, up about 18% from 676 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maharaj Khedi?

Ankit is the sarpanch of Maharaj Khedi gram panchayat, Pithampur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pithampur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)