Jhot village, Gotegaon tehsil | Pincode 487001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

narayan prasad thakur

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LGD code: 490686
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population: 472
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 662 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhot compares

By population, Jhot ranks #121 of 250 villages in Gotegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Jhot: 77.8%
Gotegaon mandal: 66.9%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

662

−262 vs mandal average

Jhot: 662
Gotegaon mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.8 vs mandal average

Jhot: 5.8
Gotegaon mandal: 4.0

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

Jhot at a glance

Jhot is a village of 472 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 121st-largest of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 662 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487001, served by Kandeli post office; the LGD village code is 490686. The sarpanch is narayan prasad thakur, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhot · this village	472	78%	—
Shyamnagar · Gotegaon	1,104	73%	—
Mawai(A) · Gotegaon	946	59%	—
Mawai(B) · Gotegaon	101	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhot

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): 6
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOTEGAON
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 89.09
Irrigated area (ha): 49.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhot

LGD code: 490686
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population (Census 2011): 472
Population (projected 2026): 556
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 662
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deori
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: narayan prasad thakur
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

Jhot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 472Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 662 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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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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 Express3h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi7h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report7h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English13h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express23h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhot

What is the pincode of Jhot?

The pincode of Jhot, Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487001. The post office is Kandeli.

Which post office delivers to Jhot?

Mail for Jhot is delivered through Kandeli post office, pincode 487001, in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhot located?

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

What is the population of Jhot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhot village has a population of 472 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhot?

The current sarpanch of Jhot gram panchayat is narayan prasad thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhot village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhot village is 662 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhot?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhot, 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 Jhot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhot village is 490686.

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

Jhot ranks 121 of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (472 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhot?

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

Who is the MP for Jhot?

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

What is the population of Jhot in 2026?

Jhot is estimated at 556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhot?

narayan prasad thakur is the sarpanch of Jhot 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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