Bhadar village, Pawai tehsil | Pincode 488446

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LGD code: 459314
Pincode: 488446
Post office: Pawai (Panna)
Population: 72
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 87.5%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 230 km
Distance to mandal centre: 205 km
Distance to Bhopal: 63 km
Distance to Delhi: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Sumer · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Gulabganj · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhadar compares

By population, Bhadar ranks #110 of 116 villages in Pawai mandal.

Literacy rate

87.5%

+37.9% vs mandal average

Bhadar: 87.5%
Pawai mandal: 49.6%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−16 vs mandal average

Bhadar: 895
Pawai mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhadar: 4.5
Pawai mandal: 4.3

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

Bhadar at a glance

Bhadar is a village of 72 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Pawai tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 110th-largest of 116 villages in Pawai tehsil. Literacy is 88%, 38 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. It lies 230 km from the Panna district centre, 7 km from Sumer railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488446, served by Pawai (Panna) post office; the LGD village code is 459314. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Gulabganj, 12 km away. The sarpanch is premlal rajak, and the village votes in Hatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umadevi Lalchand Khatik. The population is estimated at 85 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhadar · this village	72	88%	—
Bhadar · Amanganj	251	53%	0 km N
Bhadar · Lavkush Nagar	1,461	54%	0 km N
Khaparkheda · Vidisha	273	70%	0.3 km N
Bhadar Badagaon · Vidisha	442	74%	0.5 km S
Bhairokhedi · Vidisha	322	59%	2.1 km S
Semra Padrayat · Gulabganj	766	61%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAWAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 89.99
Irrigated area (ha): 18.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhadar

LGD code: 459314
Pincode: 488446
Post office: Pawai (Panna)
Population (Census 2011): 72
Population (projected 2026): 85
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 87.5%
Coordinates: 23.57774°N, 77.92755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: premlal rajak
Block / Mandal: Pawai

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

Bhadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 72Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 87.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 852026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhadar

Mandal centre

Pawai · ≈ 205 km

≈ 7 h by car · 8 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Panna · ≈ 230 km

≈ 7 h 53 min by car · 9 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal63 kmcapital
Delhi565 km
Hyderabad691 km
Mumbai724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSumer7 km
Bus stopVidisha Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Gulabganj12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump13 km
Collegeyes13 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

Reported by India Today.

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Bhadar

What is the pincode of Bhadar?

The pincode of Bhadar, Pawai tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488446. The post office is Pawai (Panna).

Which post office delivers to Bhadar?

Mail for Bhadar is delivered through Pawai (Panna) post office, pincode 488446, in Pawai tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhadar located?

Bhadar is a village in Pawai tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhadar village has a population of 72 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhadar?

The current sarpanch of Bhadar gram panchayat is premlal rajak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhadar in?

Bhadar falls under the Hatta assembly constituency (AC #57) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhadar village is 87.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhadar village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhadar, 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 Bhadar from Panna district centre?

Bhadar is approximately 230 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhadar village is 459314.

How big is Bhadar compared to other villages in Pawai tehsil?

Bhadar ranks 110 of 116 villages in Pawai tehsil by Census 2011 population (72 residents).

How far is Bhadar from Bhopal?

Bhadar is about 63 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 82 km.

How far is Bhadar from Delhi?

Bhadar is about 565 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 734 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhadar?

Sumer is the nearest railway station to Bhadar, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhadar?

Vidisha Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bhadar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhadar?

Government hospital Gulabganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhadar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhadar?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhadar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhadar?

Bhadar falls under Hatta assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Umadevi Lalchand Khatik (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhadar?

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

What is the population of Bhadar in 2026?

Bhadar is estimated at 85 people in 2026, up about 18% from 72 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhadar?

premlal rajak is the sarpanch of Bhadar gram panchayat, Pawai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pawai 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)