Jhiriya village, Ramnagar tehsil | Pincode 485881

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Jhiriya is a village in Ramnagar mandal, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 376 across 73 households with a literacy rate of 59%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

POONAM KOTWAR

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LGD code: 464479
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population: 376
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Bhopal: 360 km
Distance to Delhi: 580 km
Nearest railway station: Unchhera · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sohawal · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhiriya compares

By population, Jhiriya ranks #120 of 193 villages in Ramnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Jhiriya: 59.0%
Ramnagar mandal: 55.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−15 vs mandal average

Jhiriya: 948
Ramnagar mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Jhiriya: 5.2
Ramnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Jhiriya at a glance

Jhiriya is a village of 376 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 120th-largest of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Maihar district centre, 27 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 11 km from Unchhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485881, served by Ramnagar (Satna) post office; the LGD village code is 464479. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sohawal, 16 km away. The sarpanch is POONAM KOTWAR, and the village votes in Amarpatan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 443 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhiriya · this village	376	59%	—
Jhiriya · Nagod	437	43%	0 km N
Jhiriya · Unchehara	276	3%	0.2 km SW
Bhusunwa · Gurh	0	—	5.4 km SW
Bhuruhra · Unchehara	568	52%	5.4 km SW
Antarbediya Khurd · Unchehara	588	66%	5.4 km E
Bandraha · Mankapur	2,108	56%	5.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhiriya

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: AMARPATAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 46.12
Forest area (ha): 17.22

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

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Key facts — Jhiriya

LGD code: 464479
Pincode: 485881
Post office: Ramnagar (Satna)
Population (Census 2011): 376
Population (projected 2026): 443
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 24.44220°N, 80.70487°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpatan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: POONAM KOTWAR
Block / Mandal: Ramnagar

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

Jhiriya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 376Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4432026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 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 Jhiriya

Mandal centre

Ramnagar · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Maihar · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal360 kmcapital
Delhi580 km
Kolkata808 km
Hyderabad818 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUnchhera11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sohawal16 km

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September 2026

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

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Jhiriya?

The pincode of Jhiriya, Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh is 485881. The post office is Ramnagar (Satna).

Which post office delivers to Jhiriya?

Mail for Jhiriya is delivered through Ramnagar (Satna) post office, pincode 485881, in Ramnagar tehsil, Maihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhiriya located?

Jhiriya is a village in Ramnagar tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jhiriya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhiriya village has a population of 376 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhiriya?

The current sarpanch of Jhiriya gram panchayat is POONAM KOTWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhiriya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhiriya in?

Jhiriya falls under the Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC #66) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jhiriya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhiriya village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhiriya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhiriya village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhiriya?

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

Jhiriya is approximately 28 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 Jhiriya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhiriya village is 464479.

Which is the nearest town to Jhiriya?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Jhiriya in a straight line.

How big is Jhiriya compared to other villages in Ramnagar tehsil?

Jhiriya ranks 120 of 193 villages in Ramnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (376 residents).

How far is Jhiriya from Bhopal?

Jhiriya is about 360 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 468 km.

How far is Jhiriya from Delhi?

Jhiriya is about 580 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 754 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhiriya?

Unchhera is the nearest railway station to Jhiriya, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhiriya?

Government Hospital, Sohawal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhiriya, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Jhiriya?

Jhiriya falls under Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Jhiriya?

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

What is the population of Jhiriya in 2026?

Jhiriya is estimated at 443 people in 2026, up about 18% from 376 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhiriya?

POONAM KOTWAR is the sarpanch of Jhiriya gram panchayat, Ramnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ramnagar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)