Bhitari village, Gunnor tehsil | Pincode 488333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

karelal chaudhari

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LGD code: 459010
Pincode: 488333
Post office: Devendra Nagar
Population: 732
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 377

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitari compares

By population, Bhitari ranks #67 of 149 villages in Gunnor mandal.

Literacy rate

74.7%

+18.7% vs mandal average

Bhitari: 74.7%
Gunnor mandal: 56.0%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−60 vs mandal average

Bhitari: 858
Gunnor mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhitari: 3.9
Gunnor mandal: 4.5

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

Bhitari at a glance

Bhitari is a village of 732 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Gunnor tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 67th-largest of 149 villages in Gunnor tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 19 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 488333, served by Devendra Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 459010. The sarpanch is karelal chaudhari, and the village votes in Gunnaor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Verma. The population is estimated at 863 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitari · this village	732	75%	—
Mangraila Khurd · Gunnor	716	62%	—
Mangraila Kalan · Gunnor	487	65%	—
Looka · Gunnor	349	64%	—
Majhyari · Gunnor	140	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhitari

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: PANNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 211.83
Irrigated area (ha): 21.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhitari

LGD code: 459010
Pincode: 488333
Post office: Devendra Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 732
Population (projected 2026): 863
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunnaor
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: karelal chaudhari
Block / Mandal: Gunnor

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 Panna district level

Then & Now

Bhitari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

732

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

863

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 732Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,273MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,736MGNREGA · 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: 889NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%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 · Panna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panna 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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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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhitari

What is the pincode of Bhitari?

The pincode of Bhitari, Gunnor tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488333. The post office is Devendra Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Bhitari?

Mail for Bhitari is delivered through Devendra Nagar post office, pincode 488333, in Gunnor tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitari located?

Bhitari is a village in Gunnor tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhitari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitari village has a population of 732 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitari?

The current sarpanch of Bhitari gram panchayat is karelal chaudhari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitari in?

Bhitari falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitari in?

Bhitari falls under the Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC #59) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhitari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitari village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitari village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhitari, 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 Bhitari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitari village is 459010.

How big is Bhitari compared to other villages in Gunnor tehsil?

Bhitari ranks 67 of 149 villages in Gunnor tehsil by Census 2011 population (732 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhitari?

Bhitari falls under Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhitari?

Bhitari is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Bhitari in 2026?

Bhitari is estimated at 863 people in 2026, up about 18% from 732 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitari?

karelal chaudhari is the sarpanch of Bhitari gram panchayat, Gunnor tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunnor 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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