Pondi village, Bahoriband tehsil | Pincode 483330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

raj kumari

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LGD code: 488697
Pincode: 483330
Post office: Bahori Band
Population: 1,797
Households: 423
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 973

Census 2011 · in context

How Pondi compares

By population, Pondi ranks #15 of 144 villages in Bahoriband mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Pondi: 60.0%
Bahoriband mandal: 59.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−59 vs mandal average

Pondi: 910
Bahoriband mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Pondi: 4.2
Bahoriband mandal: 4.2

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

Pondi at a glance

Pondi is a village of 1,797 people in 423 households (Census 2011) in Bahoriband tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 15th-largest of 144 villages in Bahoriband tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 483330, served by Bahori Band post office; the LGD village code is 488697. The sarpanch is raj kumari, and the village votes in Bahoriband assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 2,119 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pondi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 590.02
Irrigated area (ha): 123.1
Forest area (ha): 0.34

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

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Key facts — Pondi

LGD code: 488697
Pincode: 483330
Post office: Bahori Band
Population (Census 2011): 1,797
Population (projected 2026): 2,119
Households: 423
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahoriband
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: raj kumari
Block / Mandal: Bahoriband

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 Katni district level

Then & Now

Pondi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,797

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

423

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

499

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: 1,797Census 2011
Households: 423Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,199MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,498MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.7%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 · Katni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katni 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 Pondi?

The pincode of Pondi, Bahoriband tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483330. The post office is Bahori Band.

Which post office delivers to Pondi?

Mail for Pondi is delivered through Bahori Band post office, pincode 483330, in Bahoriband tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pondi located?

Pondi is a village in Bahoriband tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pondi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pondi village has a population of 1,797 across 423 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?

The current sarpanch of Pondi gram panchayat is raj kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondi in?

Pondi falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondi in?

Pondi falls under the Bahoriband assembly constituency (AC #94) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pondi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pondi village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pondi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pondi village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pondi, 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 Pondi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondi village is 488697.

How big is Pondi compared to other villages in Bahoriband tehsil?

Pondi ranks 15 of 144 villages in Bahoriband tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,797 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pondi?

Pondi falls under Bahoriband assembly constituency (AC 94). The sitting MLA is Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pondi?

Pondi is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Pondi in 2026?

Pondi is estimated at 2,119 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,797 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?

raj kumari is the sarpanch of Pondi gram panchayat, Bahoriband tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bahoriband 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)