Garda village, Shamgarh tehsil | Pincode 458883

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEND KUNWAR BAI

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LGD code: 469482
Pincode: 458883
Post office: Shamgarh
Population: 837
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 453

Census 2011 · in context

How Garda compares

By population, Garda ranks #49 of 96 villages in Shamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Garda: 56.0%
Shamgarh mandal: 53.2%
Mandsaur district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+34 vs mandal average

Garda: 993
Shamgarh mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Garda: 4.1
Shamgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Garda at a glance

Garda is a village of 837 people in 202 households (Census 2011) in Shamgarh tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 96 villages in Shamgarh tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 458883, served by Shamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 469482. The sarpanch is GEND KUNWAR BAI, and the village votes in Garoth assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandar Singh Sisodiya. The population is estimated at 987 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garda · this village	837	56%	—
Barni · Shamgarh	741	44%	—
Ranayara · Shamgarh	691	49%	—
Ranayara Ka Kheda · Shamgarh	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garda

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: SHAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 555
Irrigated area (ha): 96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garda

LGD code: 469482
Pincode: 458883
Post office: Shamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 837
Population (projected 2026): 987
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandsour
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Garoth
Member of Parliament: Sudhir Gupta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandar Singh Sisodiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEND KUNWAR BAI
Block / Mandal: Shamgarh

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 Mandsaur district level

Then & Now

Garda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

987

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 837Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 projection
Active job cards: 98,951MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,203MGNREGA · 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: 1,021NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Mandsaur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandsaur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandsaur 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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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

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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
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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People often ask about Garda

What is the pincode of Garda?

The pincode of Garda, Shamgarh tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh is 458883. The post office is Shamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Garda?

Mail for Garda is delivered through Shamgarh post office, pincode 458883, in Shamgarh tehsil, Mandsaur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garda located?

Garda is a village in Shamgarh tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Garda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garda village has a population of 837 across 202 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garda?

The current sarpanch of Garda gram panchayat is GEND KUNWAR BAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garda in?

Garda falls under the Mandsour Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garda in?

Garda falls under the Garoth assembly constituency (AC #227) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Garda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garda village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Garda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garda village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garda, 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 Garda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garda village is 469482.

How big is Garda compared to other villages in Shamgarh tehsil?

Garda ranks 49 of 96 villages in Shamgarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (837 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garda?

Garda falls under Garoth assembly constituency (AC 227). The sitting MLA is Chandar Singh Sisodiya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garda?

Garda is in Mandsour Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudhir Gupta (Sudhir Gupta).

What is the population of Garda in 2026?

Garda is estimated at 987 people in 2026, up about 18% from 837 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garda?

GEND KUNWAR BAI is the sarpanch of Garda gram panchayat, Shamgarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shamgarh 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)