Barkheda village, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil | Pincode 453441

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shiv prashad dubey

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LGD code: 476528
Pincode: 453441
Post office: Mhow
Population: 310
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 771 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141
Distance to district centre: 121 km
Distance to mandal centre: 142 km
Distance to Bhopal: 45 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 622 km
Nearest railway station: Barkhera · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Goharganj · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkheda compares

By population, Barkheda ranks #134 of 168 villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Barkheda: 68.1%
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal: 58.7%
Indore district: 70.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

771

−174 vs mandal average

Barkheda: 771
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Barkheda: 4.8
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) mandal: 5.3

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

Barkheda at a glance

Barkheda is a village of 310 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 134th-largest of 168 villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 771 women per 1,000 men. It lies 121 km from the Indore district centre, under 1 km from Barkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 453441, served by Mhow post office; the LGD village code is 476528. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Goharganj, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Shiv prashad dubey, and the village votes in Sonkatch assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajesh Sonkar. The population is estimated at 365 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Barkheda · this village	310	68%	—
Barkheda · Kolaras	113	45%	0 km N
Barkheda · Kumbhraj	663	47%	0 km N
Barkheda · Kolaras	601	40%	0 km N
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Barkheda · Patan	900	69%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkheda

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MHOWGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 33.43
Irrigated area (ha): 16.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkheda

LGD code: 476528
Pincode: 453441
Post office: Mhow
Population (Census 2011): 310
Population (projected 2026): 365
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 771
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Coordinates: 22.92000°N, 77.65000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonkatch
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajesh Sonkar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shiv prashad dubey
Block / Mandal: Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow)

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 Indore district level

Then & Now

Barkheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

365

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 310Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 771 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3652026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 37,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,589MGNREGA · 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: 996NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 90.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.1%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 · Indore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Indore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Indore 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 Barkheda

Mandal centre

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) · ≈ 142 km

≈ 4 h 51 min by car · 5 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Indore · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 9 min by car · 4 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal45 kmcapital
Hyderabad622 km
Delhi635 km
Mumbai654 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarkhera<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Goharganj12 km
ATM / bankcanara bank34 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeBansal college of Engineering21 km
Police stationKolar Police Station37 km

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September 2026

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Moderate to heavy rain likely in Indore before monsoon withdraws from MP

Reported by The Times of India.

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MP rainfall 14% below expected level: 16 districts reach target, Indore lags behind

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Moderate to heavy rain likely in Indore before monsoon withdraws from MP
IndoreThe Times of India4 days ago
MP rainfall 14% below expected level: 16 districts reach target, Indore lags behind
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What is the pincode of Barkheda?

The pincode of Barkheda, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh is 453441. The post office is Mhow.

Which post office delivers to Barkheda?

Mail for Barkheda is delivered through Mhow post office, pincode 453441, in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil, Indore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkheda located?

Barkheda is a village in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barkheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkheda village has a population of 310 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkheda?

The current sarpanch of Barkheda gram panchayat is Shiv prashad dubey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkheda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barkheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkheda village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkheda village is 771 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkheda, 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 Barkheda from Indore district centre?

Barkheda is approximately 121 km (straight-line) from the centre of Indore district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barkheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkheda village is 476528.

How big is Barkheda compared to other villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil?

Barkheda ranks 134 of 168 villages in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil by Census 2011 population (310 residents).

How far is Barkheda from Bhopal?

Barkheda is about 45 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 58 km.

How far is Barkheda from Hyderabad?

Barkheda is about 622 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 808 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barkheda?

Barkhera is the nearest railway station to Barkheda, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barkheda?

Government Hospital Goharganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barkheda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barkheda?

canara bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Barkheda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barkheda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Barkheda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Barkheda?

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

Who is the MP for Barkheda?

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

What is the population of Barkheda in 2026?

Barkheda is estimated at 365 people in 2026, up about 18% from 310 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkheda?

Shiv prashad dubey is the sarpanch of Barkheda gram panchayat, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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