Dhand village, Suthaliya tehsil | Pincode 465677

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Resham Bai Sondhiya

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LGD code: 479790
Pincode: 465677
Post office: Suthalia
Population: 448
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241
Distance to district centre: 231 km
Distance to mandal centre: 195 km
Distance to Bhopal: 255 km
Distance to Delhi: 374 km
Nearest railway station: Khajraha · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarkari Hospital Raksha · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhand compares

By population, Dhand ranks #77 of 128 villages in Suthaliya mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Dhand: 42.6%
Suthaliya mandal: 45.1%
Rajgarh district: 52.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−11 vs mandal average

Dhand: 923
Suthaliya mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dhand: 3.6
Suthaliya mandal: 4.5

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

Dhand at a glance

Dhand is a village of 448 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Suthaliya tehsil, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 77th-largest of 128 villages in Suthaliya tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 231 km from the Rajgarh district centre, 12 km from Rajapur, the nearest town, 19 km from Khajraha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 465677, served by Suthalia post office; the LGD village code is 479790. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarkari Hospital Raksha, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Resham Bai Sondhiya, and the village votes in Biaora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narayan Singh Panwar. The population is estimated at 528 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhand · this village	448	43%	—
Dhand · Rajgarh	271	24%	0 km N
Dhand · Khilchipur	738	43%	0 km N
Dhand · Suthaliya	373	39%	0 km N
Dhand · Bina	2,020	62%	0 km N
Dhand · Banda	611	58%	0 km N
Dhand · Karera	2,549	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhand

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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): 10
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 668.67
Irrigated area (ha): 121.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhand

LGD code: 479790
Pincode: 465677
Post office: Suthalia
Population (Census 2011): 448
Population (projected 2026): 528
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Coordinates: 25.39838°N, 78.31941°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Biaora
Member of Parliament: Rodmal Nagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narayan Singh Panwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Resham Bai Sondhiya
Block / Mandal: Suthaliya

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 Rajgarh district level

Then & Now

Dhand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 448Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,95,336MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,990MGNREGA · 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: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.3%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 · Rajgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajgarh 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 Dhand

Mandal centre

Suthaliya · ≈ 195 km

≈ 6 h 41 min by car · 7 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rajgarh · ≈ 231 km

≈ 7 h 54 min by car · 9 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,433 people

Rajapur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal255 kmcapital
Delhi374 km
Hyderabad891 km
Mumbai899 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhajraha19 km
Bus stopArogya Sadan22 km
Hospital / PHCSarkari Hospital Raksha16 km
ATM / banksbi23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeSarasawti Inter College24 km
Police stationReserve Police Lines jhansi26 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Rajgarh & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express19h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi23h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report23h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya23h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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People often ask about Dhand

What is the pincode of Dhand?

The pincode of Dhand, Suthaliya tehsil, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh is 465677. The post office is Suthalia.

Which post office delivers to Dhand?

Mail for Dhand is delivered through Suthalia post office, pincode 465677, in Suthaliya tehsil, Rajgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhand located?

Dhand is a village in Suthaliya tehsil of Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhand village has a population of 448 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhand?

The current sarpanch of Dhand gram panchayat is Resham Bai Sondhiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhand in?

Dhand falls under the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhand in?

Dhand falls under the Biaora assembly constituency (AC #161) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhand village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhand village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhand, 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 Dhand from Rajgarh district centre?

Dhand is approximately 231 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rajgarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhand village is 479790.

Which is the nearest town to Dhand?

Rajapur (population 11,433, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Dhand in a straight line.

How big is Dhand compared to other villages in Suthaliya tehsil?

Dhand ranks 77 of 128 villages in Suthaliya tehsil by Census 2011 population (448 residents).

How far is Dhand from Bhopal?

Dhand is about 255 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Dhand from Delhi?

Dhand is about 374 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 486 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhand?

Khajraha is the nearest railway station to Dhand, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhand?

Arogya Sadan is the nearest bus stop to Dhand, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhand?

Sarkari Hospital Raksha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhand, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhand?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhand, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhand?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhand, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhand?

Dhand falls under Biaora assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Narayan Singh Panwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhand?

Dhand is in Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rodmal Nagar (Rodmal Nagar).

What is the population of Dhand in 2026?

Dhand is estimated at 528 people in 2026, up about 18% from 448 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhand?

Resham Bai Sondhiya is the sarpanch of Dhand gram panchayat, Suthaliya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Suthaliya 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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