Kastara village, Amarpatan tehsil | Pincode 485775

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prakash Singh Baghel

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LGD code: 464395
Pincode: 485775
Post office: Amarpatan
Population: 427
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 177
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Bhopal: 409 km
Distance to Delhi: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Rewa · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Jhinna · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kastara compares

By population, Kastara ranks #106 of 162 villages in Amarpatan mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Kastara: 52.9%
Amarpatan mandal: 59.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−75 vs mandal average

Kastara: 873
Amarpatan mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kastara: 4.0
Amarpatan mandal: 4.3

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

Kastara at a glance

Kastara is a village of 427 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 106th-largest of 162 villages in Amarpatan tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Maihar district centre, 15 km from Rewa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485775, served by Amarpatan post office; the LGD village code is 464395. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Jhinna, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Prakash Singh Baghel, and the village votes in Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Singh (Vicky). The population is estimated at 503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kastara · this village	427	53%	—
Kastara · Kundam	814	61%	0 km N
Mukundpur · Karwi	1,284	50%	1.1 km NE
Mukundpur · Chail	125	31%	1.1 km NE
Mukundpur · Nizamabad	1,060	54%	1.1 km NE
Mukundpur · Bhatpar Rani	817	56%	1.1 km NE
Mukundpur · Tamkuhi Raj	2,172	61%	1.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kastara

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: REWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 178.61
Irrigated area (ha): 48.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kastara

LGD code: 464395
Pincode: 485775
Post office: Amarpatan
Population (Census 2011): 427
Population (projected 2026): 503
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Coordinates: 24.40174°N, 81.23899°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rampur-Baghelan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prakash Singh Baghel
Block / Mandal: Amarpatan

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 Maihar district level

Then & Now

Kastara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 427Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Maihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Maihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Maihar 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 Kastara

Mandal centre

Amarpatan · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Maihar · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal409 kmcapital
Delhi616 km
Kolkata754 km
Hyderabad831 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRewa15 km
Bus stopCollege Chowk Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Jhinna6 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km

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September 2026

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

Reported by ANI News.

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English20h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Kastara

What is the pincode of Kastara?

The pincode of Kastara, Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh is 485775. The post office is Amarpatan.

Which post office delivers to Kastara?

Mail for Kastara is delivered through Amarpatan post office, pincode 485775, in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kastara located?

Kastara is a village in Amarpatan tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kastara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kastara village has a population of 427 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kastara?

The current sarpanch of Kastara gram panchayat is Prakash Singh Baghel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kastara in?

Kastara falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kastara in?

Kastara falls under the Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency (AC #67) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kastara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kastara village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kastara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kastara village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kastara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kastara, 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 Kastara from Maihar district centre?

Kastara is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Maihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kastara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kastara village is 464395.

How big is Kastara compared to other villages in Amarpatan tehsil?

Kastara ranks 106 of 162 villages in Amarpatan tehsil by Census 2011 population (427 residents).

How far is Kastara from Bhopal?

Kastara is about 409 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 532 km.

How far is Kastara from Delhi?

Kastara is about 616 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 801 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kastara?

Rewa is the nearest railway station to Kastara, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kastara?

College Chowk Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kastara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kastara?

PHC Jhinna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kastara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kastara?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kastara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kastara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kastara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Kastara?

Kastara falls under Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Vikram Singh (Vicky) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kastara?

Kastara is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Kastara in 2026?

Kastara is estimated at 503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kastara?

Prakash Singh Baghel is the sarpanch of Kastara gram panchayat, Amarpatan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Amarpatan 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)