Sitapur village, Orchha tehsil | Pincode 472246

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSUM RAI

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LGD code: 456541
Pincode: 472246
Post office: Orchha
Population: 704
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 258

Census 2011 · in context

How Sitapur compares

By population, Sitapur ranks #22 of 34 villages in Orchha mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Sitapur: 59.5%
Orchha mandal: 52.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

+12 vs mandal average

Sitapur: 887
Orchha mandal: 875

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sitapur: 4.9
Orchha mandal: 5.0

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

Sitapur at a glance

Sitapur is a village of 704 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Orchha tehsil, Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh, the 22nd-largest of 34 villages in Orchha tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 472246, served by Orchha post office; the LGD village code is 456541. The sarpanch is KUSUM RAI. The population is estimated at 1,500 in 2026, up 113% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sitapur · this village	704	60%	—
Pratap Pura · Orchha	956	41%	—
Bhojpura · Orchha	390	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sitapur

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: 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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ORCHHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 328.74
Irrigated area (ha): 114.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sitapur

LGD code: 456541
Pincode: 472246
Post office: Orchha
Population (Census 2011): 704
Population (projected 2026): 1,500
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUSUM RAI
Block / Mandal: Orchha
Nearest railway station: Bijrotha (29.7 km)

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 Niwari district level

Then & Now

Sitapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

704

Census 2011 baseline

+113.1%

Population · 2026

1,500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

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: 704Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5002026 proj. · +113.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 37,782MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,083MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Niwari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Niwari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Niwari 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

Sitapur on the mapसीतापुर

Centred on Orchha mandal

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Notable places near Sitapur · Niwari district area

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Transport

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Bijrotha
📍 29.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Jakhaura
📍 38.4 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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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 Niwari & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express6h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi10h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report10h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English16h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
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 Sitapur

What is the pincode of Sitapur?

The pincode of Sitapur, Orchha tehsil, Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh is 472246. The post office is Orchha.

Which post office delivers to Sitapur?

Mail for Sitapur is delivered through Orchha post office, pincode 472246, in Orchha tehsil, Niwari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sitapur located?

Sitapur is a village in Orchha tehsil of Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sitapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sitapur village has a population of 704 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sitapur?

The current sarpanch of Sitapur gram panchayat is KUSUM RAI.

What is the literacy rate in Sitapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sitapur village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sitapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sitapur village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sitapur?

The nearest railway station to Sitapur is Bijrotha (~29.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sitapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sitapur, 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 Sitapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sitapur village is 456541.

How big is Sitapur compared to other villages in Orchha tehsil?

Sitapur ranks 22 of 34 villages in Orchha tehsil by Census 2011 population (704 residents).

What is the population of Sitapur in 2026?

Sitapur is estimated at 1,500 people in 2026, up about 113% from 704 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sitapur?

KUSUM RAI is the sarpanch of Sitapur gram panchayat, Orchha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Orchha tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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