Pahau village, Gurh tehsil | Pincode 486553

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sudha Singh

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LGD code: 467518
Pincode: 486553
Post office: Gurh
Population: 175
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 39
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 83 km
Distance to Bhopal: 439 km
Distance to Delhi: 624 km
Nearest railway station: Rewa · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pahau compares

By population, Pahau ranks #87 of 133 villages in Gurh mandal.

Literacy rate

64.6%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Pahau: 64.6%
Gurh mandal: 58.2%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−60 vs mandal average

Pahau: 882
Gurh mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.1

+1.0 vs mandal average

Pahau: 5.1
Gurh mandal: 4.1

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

Pahau at a glance

Pahau is a village of 175 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Gurh tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 87th-largest of 133 villages in Gurh tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Rewa district centre, 26 km from Rewa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486553, served by Gurh post office; the LGD village code is 467518. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Sudha Singh, and the village votes in Nagod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pahau · this village	175	65%	—
Chadihar · Gurh	99	73%	1.1 km W
Gurh · Jawa	785	51%	2.4 km S
Gurh · Mihinpurwa Motipur	4,631	34%	2.4 km S
Gurh · Gurh	—	—	2.4 km S
Gurh · Ramnagar	—	—	2.4 km S
Banjari · Gopadbanas	1,734	58%	2.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pahau

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GURH
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 134.17
Irrigated area (ha): 42.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pahau

LGD code: 467518
Pincode: 486553
Post office: Gurh
Population (Census 2011): 175
Population (projected 2026): 206
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Coordinates: 24.52186°N, 81.50852°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagod
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sudha Singh
Block / Mandal: Gurh
Nearest railway station: Markundi (78.9 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Pahau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 175Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2062026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Pahau · Rewa district area

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Markundi
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Railway · station
Tikaria
📍 83.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pahau

Mandal centre

Gurh · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 50 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal439 kmcapital
Delhi624 km
Kolkata732 km
Hyderabad853 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRewa26 km
Bus stopCollege Chowk Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital12 km
ATM / bankSBI atm near bjp office24 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil22 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pahau

What is the pincode of Pahau?

The pincode of Pahau, Gurh tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486553. The post office is Gurh.

Which post office delivers to Pahau?

Mail for Pahau is delivered through Gurh post office, pincode 486553, in Gurh tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pahau located?

Pahau is a village in Gurh tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pahau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pahau village has a population of 175 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pahau?

The current sarpanch of Pahau gram panchayat is Sudha Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pahau in?

Pahau falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pahau in?

Pahau falls under the Nagod assembly constituency (AC #64) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pahau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pahau village is 64.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pahau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pahau village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pahau?

The nearest railway station to Pahau is Markundi (~78.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pahau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pahau, 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 Pahau from Rewa district centre?

Pahau is approximately 69 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pahau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pahau village is 467518.

How big is Pahau compared to other villages in Gurh tehsil?

Pahau ranks 87 of 133 villages in Gurh tehsil by Census 2011 population (175 residents).

How far is Pahau from Bhopal?

Pahau is about 439 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 571 km.

How far is Pahau from Delhi?

Pahau is about 624 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 812 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pahau?

Rewa is the nearest railway station to Pahau, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pahau?

College Chowk Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pahau, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pahau?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pahau?

SBI atm near bjp office is the nearest ATM or bank to Pahau, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pahau?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Pahau, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Pahau?

Pahau falls under Nagod assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pahau?

Pahau is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Pahau in 2026?

Pahau is estimated at 206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pahau?

Sudha Singh is the sarpanch of Pahau gram panchayat, Gurh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gurh 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)