Sarsala village, Kareli tehsil | Pincode 487001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

deepak kumar lodhi

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LGD code: 491306
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population: 1,422
Households: 403
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 574
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Bhopal: 181 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 639 km
Nearest railway station: Narsinghpur · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Apte Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarsala compares

By population, Sarsala ranks #23 of 147 villages in Kareli mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sarsala: 63.1%
Kareli mandal: 65.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−39 vs mandal average

Sarsala: 886
Kareli mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Sarsala: 3.5
Kareli mandal: 4.3

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

Sarsala at a glance

Sarsala is a village of 1,422 people in 403 households (Census 2011) in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 23rd-largest of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 55 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 18 km from Narsinghpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487001, served by Kandeli post office; the LGD village code is 491306. The nearest hospital or health centre is Apte Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is deepak kumar lodhi, and the village votes in Tendukheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 1,677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarsala · this village	1,422	63%	—
Bandhi · Narsimhapur	998	62%	2.1 km E
Kerpani · Kareli	33	64%	3.1 km SW
Gararu · Narsimhapur	790	54%	4.4 km SE
Chinki · Kareli	1,500	55%	5.1 km SW
Samnapur · Lakhnadon	—	—	5.3 km SW
Samnapur · Kareli	1,312	53%	5.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarsala

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): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,376
Irrigated area (ha): 195
Forest area (ha): 800

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

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Key facts — Sarsala

LGD code: 491306
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population (Census 2011): 1,422
Population (projected 2026): 1,677
Households: 403
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Coordinates: 23.09820°N, 79.17567°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tendukheda
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: deepak kumar lodhi
Block / Mandal: Kareli

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

Sarsala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,422

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

475

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: 1,422Census 2011
Households: 403Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4752026 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 Sarsala

Mandal centre

Kareli · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal181 kmcapital
Hyderabad639 km
Delhi644 km
Mumbai792 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarsinghpur18 km
Hospital / PHCApte Hospital16 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India Deori36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil37 km
CollegeGOVT. Industrial Training ...35 km

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What is the pincode of Sarsala?

The pincode of Sarsala, Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487001. The post office is Kandeli.

Which post office delivers to Sarsala?

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

In which district is Sarsala located?

Sarsala is a village in Kareli tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sarsala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarsala village has a population of 1,422 across 403 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarsala?

The current sarpanch of Sarsala gram panchayat is deepak kumar lodhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarsala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarsala in?

Sarsala falls under the Tendukheda assembly constituency (AC #120) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sarsala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarsala village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarsala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarsala village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarsala?

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

Sarsala is approximately 32 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 Sarsala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarsala village is 491306.

Which is the nearest town to Sarsala?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Sarsala in a straight line.

How big is Sarsala compared to other villages in Kareli tehsil?

Sarsala ranks 23 of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,422 residents).

How far is Sarsala from Bhopal?

Sarsala is about 181 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 235 km.

How far is Sarsala from Hyderabad?

Sarsala is about 639 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarsala?

Narsinghpur is the nearest railway station to Sarsala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarsala?

Apte Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarsala, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarsala?

State Bank Of India Deori is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarsala, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarsala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sarsala, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarsala?

Sarsala falls under Tendukheda assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarsala?

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

What is the population of Sarsala in 2026?

Sarsala is estimated at 1,677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarsala?

deepak kumar lodhi is the sarpanch of Sarsala gram panchayat, Kareli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kareli 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)