Karankhedi village, Sitamau tehsil | Pincode 458558

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DOLAT KUNWAR

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LGD code: 469839
Pincode: 458558
Post office: Nahargarh
Population: 485
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Bhopal: 223 km
Distance to Delhi: 560 km
Nearest railway station: Kachnara Road · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karankhedi compares

By population, Karankhedi ranks #124 of 167 villages in Sitamau mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Karankhedi: 61.9%
Sitamau mandal: 60.8%
Mandsaur district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+36 vs mandal average

Karankhedi: 996
Sitamau mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karankhedi: 4.3
Sitamau mandal: 4.7

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

Karankhedi at a glance

Karankhedi is a village of 485 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Sitamau tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 124th-largest of 167 villages in Sitamau tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Mandsaur district centre, 52 km from Dag, the nearest town, 23 km from Kachnara Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 458558, served by Nahargarh post office; the LGD village code is 469839. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is DOLAT KUNWAR , and the village votes in Suwasra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dung Hardeep Singh. The population is estimated at 572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karankhedi · this village	485	62%	—
Gokulpura · Biaora	39	77%	2.4 km SW
Gokulpura · Sitamau	603	48%	2.4 km SW
Gokulpura · Khilchipur	247	34%	2.4 km SW
Saragsedra · Sitamau	705	47%	2.6 km N
Khajurinag · Sitamau	1,612	64%	3.3 km SE
Kalyanpura · Sitamau	—	—	3.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karankhedi

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): 6
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: Yes
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: SITAMAU
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 274
Irrigated area (ha): 29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karankhedi

LGD code: 469839
Pincode: 458558
Post office: Nahargarh
Population (Census 2011): 485
Population (projected 2026): 572
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Coordinates: 23.86474°N, 75.32593°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandsour
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suwasra
Member of Parliament: Sudhir Gupta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dung Hardeep Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DOLAT KUNWAR
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

Karankhedi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 485Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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 Karankhedi

Mandal centre

Sitamau · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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District centre

Mandsaur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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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

Bhopal223 kmcapital
Delhi560 km
Mumbai590 km
Hyderabad792 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKachnara Road23 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital17 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow34 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

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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
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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 Karankhedi?

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

Which post office delivers to Karankhedi?

Mail for Karankhedi 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 Karankhedi located?

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

What is the population of Karankhedi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karankhedi village has a population of 485 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karankhedi?

The current sarpanch of Karankhedi gram panchayat is DOLAT KUNWAR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karankhedi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karankhedi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karankhedi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karankhedi village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karankhedi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karankhedi village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karankhedi?

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

Karankhedi is approximately 32 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 Karankhedi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karankhedi village is 469839.

Which is the nearest town to Karankhedi?

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

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

Karankhedi ranks 124 of 167 villages in Sitamau tehsil by Census 2011 population (485 residents).

How far is Karankhedi from Bhopal?

Karankhedi is about 223 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 290 km.

How far is Karankhedi from Delhi?

Karankhedi is about 560 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 729 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karankhedi?

Kachnara Road is the nearest railway station to Karankhedi, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karankhedi?

Civil Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karankhedi, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Karankhedi?

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

Who is the MP for Karankhedi?

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

What is the population of Karankhedi in 2026?

Karankhedi is estimated at 572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karankhedi?

DOLAT KUNWAR is the sarpanch of Karankhedi 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)