Banjari village, Shahnagar tehsil | Pincode 488448

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHARAT SINGH

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LGD code: 459437
Pincode: 488448
Post office: Sahanagar (Panna)
Population: 365
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 324 km
Distance to Delhi: 595 km
Nearest railway station: Pakaria Road · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Sabhaganj · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjari compares

By population, Banjari ranks #83 of 121 villages in Shahnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Banjari: 41.6%
Shahnagar mandal: 51.1%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,122

+195 vs mandal average

Banjari: 1,122
Shahnagar mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Banjari: 3.9
Shahnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Banjari at a glance

Banjari is a village of 365 people in 93 households (Census 2011) in Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 83rd-largest of 121 villages in Shahnagar tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,122 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Panna district centre, 55 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 10 km from Pakaria Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488448, served by Sahanagar (Panna) post office; the LGD village code is 459437. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Sabhaganj, 9 km away. The sarpanch is BHARAT SINGH, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 430 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banjari · this village	365	42%	—
Banjari · Vijayraghavgarh	2,750	68%	0 km N
Donda · Shahnagar	87	30%	2.8 km NW
Tala · Shahnagar	1,082	50%	5.7 km NW
Deora · Maihar	1,407	50%	5.9 km W
Kutmi Khurd · Shahnagar	263	57%	6.2 km NE
Sarra Kheda · Shahnagar	265	45%	6.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banjari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 135
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 186.78
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banjari

LGD code: 459437
Pincode: 488448
Post office: Sahanagar (Panna)
Population (Census 2011): 365
Population (projected 2026): 430
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1122
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Coordinates: 24.12216°N, 80.45084°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHARAT SINGH
Block / Mandal: Shahnagar

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

Banjari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

365

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

430

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 365Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4302026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 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 Banjari

Mandal centre

Shahnagar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Panna · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal324 kmcapital
Delhi595 km
Hyderabad776 km
Kolkata826 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPakaria Road10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Sabhaganj9 km

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What is the pincode of Banjari?

The pincode of Banjari, Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488448. The post office is Sahanagar (Panna).

Which post office delivers to Banjari?

Mail for Banjari is delivered through Sahanagar (Panna) post office, pincode 488448, in Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banjari located?

Banjari is a village in Shahnagar tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Banjari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjari village has a population of 365 across 93 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

The current sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat is BHARAT SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Pawai assembly constituency (AC #58) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Banjari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjari village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Banjari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banjari village is 1122 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banjari?

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

Banjari is approximately 54 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 Banjari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjari village is 459437.

Which is the nearest town to Banjari?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Banjari in a straight line.

How big is Banjari compared to other villages in Shahnagar tehsil?

Banjari ranks 83 of 121 villages in Shahnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (365 residents).

How far is Banjari from Bhopal?

Banjari is about 324 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 421 km.

How far is Banjari from Delhi?

Banjari is about 595 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 773 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banjari?

Pakaria Road is the nearest railway station to Banjari, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banjari?

Government hospital Sabhaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banjari, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Banjari?

Banjari falls under Pawai assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banjari?

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

What is the population of Banjari in 2026?

Banjari is estimated at 430 people in 2026, up about 18% from 365 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

BHARAT SINGH is the sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat, Shahnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shahnagar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)