Dhonkheda village, Itarsi tehsil | Pincode 461111

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LGD code: 487302
Pincode: 461111
Post office: Itarsi
Population: 550
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 78 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Powerkheda · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mata Mandir Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhonkheda compares

By population, Dhonkheda ranks #72 of 136 villages in Itarsi mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Dhonkheda: 72.5%
Itarsi mandal: 61.8%
Narmadapuram district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−15 vs mandal average

Dhonkheda: 916
Itarsi mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhonkheda: 4.4
Itarsi mandal: 5.0

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

Dhonkheda at a glance

Dhonkheda is a village of 550 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Itarsi tehsil, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, the 72nd-largest of 136 villages in Itarsi tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Narmadapuram district centre, 5 km from Powerkheda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 461111, served by Itarsi post office; the LGD village code is 487302. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mata Mandir Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is preeti patel, and the village votes in Hoshangabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Sita Saran Sharma. The population is estimated at 648 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhonkheda · this village	550	73%	—
Raisalpur · Harda	1,110	55%	2.7 km NW
Raisalpur · Itarsi	2,841	72%	2.7 km NW
Tara Roda · Itarsi	1,113	75%	3.3 km E
Loharia Kalan · Itarsi	833	77%	3.7 km E
Luhariya Kalan · Seoni Malwa	111	49%	3.7 km E
Saket · Hoshangabad	1,305	78%	4.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhonkheda

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: 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: ITARSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 519.31
Irrigated area (ha): 502.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhonkheda

LGD code: 487302
Pincode: 461111
Post office: Itarsi
Population (Census 2011): 550
Population (projected 2026): 648
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 22.64990°N, 77.79146°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Sita Saran Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: preeti patel
Block / Mandal: Itarsi

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 Narmadapuram district level

Then & Now

Dhonkheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

550

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 550Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 48,177MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,306MGNREGA · 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: —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 · Narmadapuram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmadapuram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmadapuram 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 Dhonkheda

Mandal centre

Itarsi · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narmadapuram · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal78 kmcapital
Hyderabad590 km
Mumbai647 km
Delhi666 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPowerkheda5 km
Hospital / PHCMata Mandir Hospital4 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil14 km
CollegeRai Sahab Bhanwar Singh College51 km
Police stationPolice Station Makhan Nagar16 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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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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People often ask about Dhonkheda

What is the pincode of Dhonkheda?

The pincode of Dhonkheda, Itarsi tehsil, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh is 461111. The post office is Itarsi.

Which post office delivers to Dhonkheda?

Mail for Dhonkheda is delivered through Itarsi post office, pincode 461111, in Itarsi tehsil, Narmadapuram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhonkheda located?

Dhonkheda is a village in Itarsi tehsil of Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhonkheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhonkheda village has a population of 550 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhonkheda?

The current sarpanch of Dhonkheda gram panchayat is preeti patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhonkheda in?

Dhonkheda falls under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhonkheda in?

Dhonkheda falls under the Hoshangabad assembly constituency (AC #137) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhonkheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhonkheda village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhonkheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhonkheda village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhonkheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhonkheda, 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 Dhonkheda from Narmadapuram district centre?

Dhonkheda is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narmadapuram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhonkheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhonkheda village is 487302.

How big is Dhonkheda compared to other villages in Itarsi tehsil?

Dhonkheda ranks 72 of 136 villages in Itarsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (550 residents).

How far is Dhonkheda from Bhopal?

Dhonkheda is about 78 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 102 km.

How far is Dhonkheda from Hyderabad?

Dhonkheda is about 590 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 767 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhonkheda?

Powerkheda is the nearest railway station to Dhonkheda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhonkheda?

Mata Mandir Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhonkheda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhonkheda?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhonkheda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhonkheda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhonkheda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhonkheda?

Dhonkheda falls under Hoshangabad assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Dr. Sita Saran Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhonkheda?

Dhonkheda is in Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Darshan Singh Choudhary (Darshan Singh Choudhary).

What is the population of Dhonkheda in 2026?

Dhonkheda is estimated at 648 people in 2026, up about 18% from 550 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhonkheda?

preeti patel is the sarpanch of Dhonkheda gram panchayat, Itarsi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Itarsi 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)