Bichua village, Gotegaon tehsil | Pincode 487118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SADHNA PATEL

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LGD code: 490507
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population: 354
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bhopal: 163 km
Distance to Delhi: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Kareli · 43 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hospital, Dr. Prakash Chand Sodhiya · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichua compares

By population, Bichua ranks #143 of 250 villages in Gotegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Bichua: 66.7%
Gotegaon mandal: 66.9%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

+21 vs mandal average

Bichua: 945
Gotegaon mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bichua: 3.9
Gotegaon mandal: 4.0

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

Bichua at a glance

Bichua is a village of 354 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 143rd-largest of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 58 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 43 km from Kareli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487118, served by Gotegaon post office; the LGD village code is 490507. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hospital, Dr. Prakash Chand Sodhiya, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SADHNA PATEL, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 417 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bichua · this village	354	67%	—
Bichua · Gotegaon	130	63%	0 km N
Sagra · Gotegaon	380	71%	2.2 km SE
Khairi Padam · Deori	334	68%	3 km NW
Khairua · Saikheda	787	47%	3 km W
Dhobi · Ghansaur	464	62%	3.5 km S
Chhindli · Deori	1,245	67%	3.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichua

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): 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: GOTEGAON
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 205.68
Irrigated area (ha): 133.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bichua

LGD code: 490507
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population (Census 2011): 354
Population (projected 2026): 417
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 23.31316°N, 79.01043°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deori
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SADHNA PATEL
Block / Mandal: Gotegaon

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

Bichua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

354

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

417

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 354Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bichua

Mandal centre

Gotegaon · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal163 kmcapital
Delhi616 km
Hyderabad661 km
Mumbai791 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKareli43 km
Bus stopDeori Bus Stend9 km
Hospital / PHCHospital, Dr. Prakash Chand Sodhiya6 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India Deori8 km
Petrol pumpSitaram Petrol9 km
CollegeBKP College Deori8 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Narsimhapur & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Bichua

What is the pincode of Bichua?

The pincode of Bichua, Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487118. The post office is Gotegaon.

Which post office delivers to Bichua?

Mail for Bichua is delivered through Gotegaon post office, pincode 487118, in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichua located?

Bichua is a village in Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bichua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichua village has a population of 354 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichua?

The current sarpanch of Bichua gram panchayat is SADHNA PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichua in?

Bichua falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichua in?

Bichua falls under the Deori assembly constituency (AC #38) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bichua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichua village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichua village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichua, 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 Bichua from Narsimhapur district centre?

Bichua is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narsimhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bichua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichua village is 490507.

Which is the nearest town to Bichua?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Bichua in a straight line.

How big is Bichua compared to other villages in Gotegaon tehsil?

Bichua ranks 143 of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (354 residents).

How far is Bichua from Bhopal?

Bichua is about 163 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 212 km.

How far is Bichua from Delhi?

Bichua is about 616 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 801 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bichua?

Kareli is the nearest railway station to Bichua, about 43 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bichua?

Deori Bus Stend is the nearest bus stop to Bichua, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bichua?

Hospital, Dr. Prakash Chand Sodhiya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bichua, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bichua?

State Bank Of India Deori is the nearest ATM or bank to Bichua, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bichua?

Sitaram Petrol is the nearest petrol pump to Bichua, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Bichua?

Bichua falls under Deori assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bichua?

Bichua is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Bichua in 2026?

Bichua is estimated at 417 people in 2026, up about 18% from 354 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichua?

SADHNA PATEL is the sarpanch of Bichua gram panchayat, Gotegaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gotegaon 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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