Bhitrigarh village, Sleemnabad tehsil | Pincode 483442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanjo

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LGD code: 488796
Pincode: 483442
Post office: Niwar
Population: 265
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitrigarh compares

By population, Bhitrigarh ranks #66 of 81 villages in Sleemnabad mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Bhitrigarh: 50.6%
Sleemnabad mandal: 57.2%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

840

−117 vs mandal average

Bhitrigarh: 840
Sleemnabad mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhitrigarh: 4.2
Sleemnabad mandal: 4.6

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

Bhitrigarh at a glance

Bhitrigarh is a village of 265 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Sleemnabad tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 66th-largest of 81 villages in Sleemnabad tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 840 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 483442, served by Niwar post office; the LGD village code is 488796. The sarpanch is sanjo, and the village votes in Bahoriband assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitrigarh · this village	265	51%	—
Sailarpur · Sleemnabad	842	50%	—
Khirsaru · Sleemnabad	309	52%	—
Pipariya · Sleemnabad	208	48%	—
Nawaliya · Sleemnabad	162	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhitrigarh

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,102
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 765

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

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Key facts — Bhitrigarh

LGD code: 488796
Pincode: 483442
Post office: Niwar
Population (Census 2011): 265
Population (projected 2026): 312
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 840
Literacy rate: 50.6%
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: sanjo
Block / Mandal: Sleemnabad

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

Bhitrigarh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 265Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3122026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Bhitrigarh?

The pincode of Bhitrigarh, Sleemnabad tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483442. The post office is Niwar.

Which post office delivers to Bhitrigarh?

Mail for Bhitrigarh is delivered through Niwar post office, pincode 483442, in Sleemnabad tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitrigarh located?

Bhitrigarh is a village in Sleemnabad tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhitrigarh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitrigarh village has a population of 265 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitrigarh?

The current sarpanch of Bhitrigarh gram panchayat is sanjo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitrigarh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitrigarh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhitrigarh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitrigarh village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitrigarh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitrigarh village is 840 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitrigarh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhitrigarh, 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 Bhitrigarh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitrigarh village is 488796.

How big is Bhitrigarh compared to other villages in Sleemnabad tehsil?

Bhitrigarh ranks 66 of 81 villages in Sleemnabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (265 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhitrigarh?

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

Who is the MP for Bhitrigarh?

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

What is the population of Bhitrigarh in 2026?

Bhitrigarh is estimated at 312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitrigarh?

sanjo is the sarpanch of Bhitrigarh gram panchayat, Sleemnabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sleemnabad 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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