Dhaukhan village, Shahnagar tehsil | Pincode 488448

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Dhaukhan is a village in Shahnagar mandal, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 112 across 28 households, with a literacy rate of 7.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHOTI BAI SINGH GOND

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LGD code: 459452
Pincode: 488448
Post office: Sahanagar (Panna)
Population: 112
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 64
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhopal: 332 km
Distance to Delhi: 596 km
Nearest railway station: Amdara · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Sabhaganj · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaukhan compares

By population, Dhaukhan ranks #108 of 121 villages in Shahnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

7.1%

−44.0% vs mandal average

Dhaukhan: 7.1%
Shahnagar mandal: 51.1%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+4 vs mandal average

Dhaukhan: 931
Shahnagar mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dhaukhan: 4.0
Shahnagar mandal: 4.4

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

Dhaukhan at a glance

Dhaukhan is a village of 112 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Shahnagar tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 108th-largest of 121 villages in Shahnagar tehsil. Literacy is 7%, 44 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Panna district centre, 52 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 8 km from Amdara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488448, served by Sahanagar (Panna) post office; the LGD village code is 459452. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Sabhaganj, 14 km away. The sarpanch is CHHOTI BAI SINGH GOND, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 132 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaukhan · this village	112	7%	—
Barhatola · Shahnagar	86	62%	2.6 km NE
Barhatola · Ramnagar	81	61%	2.6 km NE
Shyamgiri · Shahnagar	621	51%	3.3 km NW
Baijai · Shahnagar	406	42%	4.6 km S
Mouhari · Shahnagar	188	34%	4.3 km E
Mouhari · Ramnagar	—	—	4.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaukhan

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 92
Distance to district HQ (km): 152
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 72
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 31.59
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 — Dhaukhan

LGD code: 459452
Pincode: 488448
Post office: Sahanagar (Panna)
Population (Census 2011): 112
Population (projected 2026): 132
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Coordinates: 24.15055°N, 80.52660°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHOTI BAI SINGH GOND
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

Dhaukhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

132

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 112Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dhaukhan

Mandal centre

Shahnagar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Panna · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal332 kmcapital
Delhi596 km
Hyderabad782 km
Kolkata819 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmdara8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Sabhaganj14 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

Reported by Hindusthan Samachar English.

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Sep

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English14h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharat18h ago
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday

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People often ask about Dhaukhan

What is the pincode of Dhaukhan?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhaukhan?

Mail for Dhaukhan 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 Dhaukhan located?

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

What is the population of Dhaukhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaukhan village has a population of 112 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaukhan?

The current sarpanch of Dhaukhan gram panchayat is CHHOTI BAI SINGH GOND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaukhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaukhan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhaukhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaukhan village is 7.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaukhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaukhan village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaukhan?

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

Dhaukhan is approximately 59 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 Dhaukhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaukhan village is 459452.

Which is the nearest town to Dhaukhan?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dhaukhan in a straight line.

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

Dhaukhan ranks 108 of 121 villages in Shahnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (112 residents).

How far is Dhaukhan from Bhopal?

Dhaukhan is about 332 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 432 km.

How far is Dhaukhan from Delhi?

Dhaukhan is about 596 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 775 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhaukhan?

Amdara is the nearest railway station to Dhaukhan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaukhan?

Government hospital Sabhaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaukhan, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhaukhan?

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

Who is the MP for Dhaukhan?

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

What is the population of Dhaukhan in 2026?

Dhaukhan is estimated at 132 people in 2026, up about 18% from 112 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaukhan?

CHHOTI BAI SINGH GOND is the sarpanch of Dhaukhan 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)