Pondi village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prabha Bai

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LGD code: 490900
Pincode: 487771
Population: 100
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46

Census 2011 · in context

How Pondi compares

By population, Pondi ranks #250 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−21.7% vs mandal average

Pondi: 40.0%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

+42 vs mandal average

Pondi: 961
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pondi: 5.0
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Pondi at a glance

Pondi is a village of 100 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 250th-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 40%, 22 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487771; the LGD village code is 490900. The sarpanch is Prabha Bai, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 118 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pondi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 608.58
Irrigated area (ha): 18.27
Forest area (ha): 420.7

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

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Key facts — Pondi

LGD code: 490900
Pincode: 487771
Population (Census 2011): 100
Population (projected 2026): 118
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prabha Bai
Block / Mandal: Gadarwara

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 Narsimhapur district level

Then & Now

Pondi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

118

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 100Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 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: 947NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.9%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 · Narsimhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narsimhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

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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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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pondi

What is the pincode of Pondi?

The pincode of Pondi, Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487771.

In which district is Pondi located?

Pondi is a village in Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pondi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pondi village has a population of 100 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?

The current sarpanch of Pondi gram panchayat is Prabha Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondi in?

Pondi falls under the Udaipura assembly constituency (AC #140) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pondi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pondi village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pondi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pondi village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pondi, 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 Pondi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondi village is 490900.

How big is Pondi compared to other villages in Gadarwara tehsil?

Pondi ranks 250 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (100 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pondi?

Pondi falls under Udaipura assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Narendra Shivaji Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pondi?

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

What is the population of Pondi in 2026?

Pondi is estimated at 118 people in 2026, up about 18% from 100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?

Prabha Bai is the sarpanch of Pondi gram panchayat, Gadarwara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gadarwara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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