Poniya village, Gotegaon tehsil | Pincode 487118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

krishna kumar lodhi

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LGD code: 490483
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population: 224
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 47 km
Distance to Bhopal: 221 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 638 km
Nearest railway station: Bikrampur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Poniya compares

By population, Poniya ranks #181 of 250 villages in Gotegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Poniya: 59.4%
Gotegaon mandal: 66.9%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+24 vs mandal average

Poniya: 948
Gotegaon mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Poniya: 3.6
Gotegaon mandal: 4.0

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

Poniya at a glance

Poniya is a village of 224 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 181st-largest of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 6 km from Bikrampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487118, served by Gotegaon post office; the LGD village code is 490483. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is krishna kumar lodhi, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Poniya · this village	224	59%	—
Poniya · Panagar	478	50%	0 km N
Poniya · Gotegaon	1,078	73%	0 km N
Poniya · Vijayraghavgarh	561	55%	0 km N
Poniya · Deori	226	50%	0 km N
Poniya · Gyaraspur	356	55%	0 km N
Kumjhor · Gotegaon	310	67%	2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Poniya

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): 8
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOTEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 120.72
Irrigated area (ha): 66.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Poniya

LGD code: 490483
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population (Census 2011): 224
Population (projected 2026): 264
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Coordinates: 23.03438°N, 79.55569°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: krishna kumar lodhi
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

Poniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 224Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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 Poniya

Mandal centre

Gotegaon · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 26 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal221 kmcapital
Hyderabad638 km
Delhi663 km
Mumbai821 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBikrampur6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital7 km
CollegeChanchala Bai College41 km
Police stationpolice station43 km

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September 2026

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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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

Reported by ANI News.

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News from Narsimhapur & 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...
Bhaskar English16h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI Newsyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Poniya

What is the pincode of Poniya?

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

Which post office delivers to Poniya?

Mail for Poniya 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 Poniya located?

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

What is the population of Poniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poniya village has a population of 224 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poniya?

The current sarpanch of Poniya gram panchayat is krishna kumar lodhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poniya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poniya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Poniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poniya village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Poniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poniya village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poniya?

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

Poniya is approximately 71 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 Poniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poniya village is 490483.

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

Poniya ranks 181 of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (224 residents).

How far is Poniya from Bhopal?

Poniya is about 221 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Poniya from Hyderabad?

Poniya is about 638 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 829 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Poniya?

Bikrampur is the nearest railway station to Poniya, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poniya?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poniya, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Poniya?

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

Who is the MP for Poniya?

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

What is the population of Poniya in 2026?

Poniya is estimated at 264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Poniya?

krishna kumar lodhi is the sarpanch of Poniya 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)