Era village, Sitamau tehsil | Pincode 458558

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEERA BAI

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LGD code: 469804
Pincode: 458558
Post office: Nahargarh
Population: 2,417
Households: 494
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,357
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhopal: 229 km
Distance to Delhi: 535 km
Nearest railway station: Mandsor · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Era compares

By population, Era ranks #13 of 167 villages in Sitamau mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Era: 61.1%
Sitamau mandal: 60.8%
Mandsaur district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−9 vs mandal average

Era: 951
Sitamau mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Era: 4.9
Sitamau mandal: 4.7

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

Era at a glance

Era is a village of 2,417 people in 494 households (Census 2011) in Sitamau tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 167 villages in Sitamau tehsil. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Mandsaur district centre, 52 km from Dag, the nearest town, 28 km from Mandsor railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 458558, served by Nahargarh post office; the LGD village code is 469804. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is HEERA BAI, and the village votes in Suwasra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dung Hardeep Singh. The population is estimated at 2,850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Era · this village	2,417	61%	—
Era · Amarpatan	2,657	62%	0 km N
Chikla · Sitamau	1,994	59%	2.8 km S
Piplya Dhakad · Sitamau	1,397	61%	2.9 km NE
Nipanya · Nagda	790	42%	3.1 km E
Nipanya · Bhainsdehi	1,067	58%	3.1 km E
Nipanya · Sitamau	553	63%	3.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Era

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMAU
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,308
Irrigated area (ha): 377
Forest area (ha): 177

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

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Key facts — Era

LGD code: 469804
Pincode: 458558
Post office: Nahargarh
Population (Census 2011): 2,417
Population (projected 2026): 2,850
Households: 494
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 24.09553°N, 75.35345°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandsour
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suwasra
Member of Parliament: Sudhir Gupta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dung Hardeep Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEERA BAI
Block / Mandal: Sitamau

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

Era — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,417

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

582

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: 2,417Census 2011
Households: 494Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5822026 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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Getting there

How to reach Era

Mandal centre

Sitamau · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandsaur · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,935 people

Dag · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal229 kmcapital
Delhi535 km
Mumbai614 km
Hyderabad814 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandsor28 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital9 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow58 km

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What is the pincode of Era?

The pincode of Era, Sitamau tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh is 458558. The post office is Nahargarh.

Which post office delivers to Era?

Mail for Era is delivered through Nahargarh post office, pincode 458558, in Sitamau tehsil, Mandsaur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Era located?

Era is a village in Sitamau tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Era as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Era village has a population of 2,417 across 494 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Era?

The current sarpanch of Era gram panchayat is HEERA BAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Era in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Era in?

Era falls under the Suwasra assembly constituency (AC #226) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Era?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Era village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Era?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Era village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Era?

12 schemes currently match residents of Era, 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 Era from Mandsaur district centre?

Era is approximately 8 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandsaur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Era?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Era village is 469804.

Which is the nearest town to Era?

Dag (population 13,935, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Era in a straight line.

How big is Era compared to other villages in Sitamau tehsil?

Era ranks 13 of 167 villages in Sitamau tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,417 residents).

How far is Era from Bhopal?

Era is about 229 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 298 km.

How far is Era from Delhi?

Era is about 535 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 696 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Era?

Mandsor is the nearest railway station to Era, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Era?

Civil Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Era, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Era?

Era falls under Suwasra assembly constituency (AC 226). The sitting MLA is Dung Hardeep Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Era?

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

What is the population of Era in 2026?

Era is estimated at 2,850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,417 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Era?

HEERA BAI is the sarpanch of Era gram panchayat, Sitamau tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sitamau 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)