Maharajganj village, Simariya tehsil | Pincode 488442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sona Bai Rai

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LGD code: 459168
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population: 108
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 1348 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45

Census 2011 · in context

How Maharajganj compares

By population, Maharajganj ranks #57 of 64 villages in Simariya mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Maharajganj: 60.2%
Simariya mandal: 54.4%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,348

+441 vs mandal average

Maharajganj: 1,348
Simariya mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Maharajganj: 3.6
Simariya mandal: 4.2

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

Maharajganj at a glance

Maharajganj is a village of 108 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 57th-largest of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,348 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 488442, served by Simariya post office; the LGD village code is 459168. The sarpanch is Sona Bai Rai, and the village votes in Hatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umadevi Lalchand Khatik. The population is estimated at 127 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maharajganj

Treated tap water: No
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 67
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 246.02
Irrigated area (ha): 30.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maharajganj

LGD code: 459168
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population (Census 2011): 108
Population (projected 2026): 127
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1348
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sona Bai Rai
Block / Mandal: Simariya

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

Maharajganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 108Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1348 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1272026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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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People often ask about Maharajganj

What is the pincode of Maharajganj?

The pincode of Maharajganj, Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488442. The post office is Simariya.

Which post office delivers to Maharajganj?

Mail for Maharajganj is delivered through Simariya post office, pincode 488442, in Simariya tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maharajganj located?

Maharajganj is a village in Simariya tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Maharajganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maharajganj village has a population of 108 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maharajganj?

The current sarpanch of Maharajganj gram panchayat is Sona Bai Rai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maharajganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maharajganj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maharajganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maharajganj village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Maharajganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maharajganj village is 1348 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maharajganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maharajganj, 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 Maharajganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maharajganj village is 459168.

How big is Maharajganj compared to other villages in Simariya tehsil?

Maharajganj ranks 57 of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (108 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maharajganj?

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

Who is the MP for Maharajganj?

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

What is the population of Maharajganj in 2026?

Maharajganj is estimated at 127 people in 2026, up about 18% from 108 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maharajganj?

Sona Bai Rai is the sarpanch of Maharajganj gram panchayat, Simariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Simariya 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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