Jhala village, Birsinghpur tehsil | Pincode 485226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHAILAL KOL

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LGD code: 463432
Pincode: 485226
Post office: Birsinghpur
Population: 153
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 370 km
Distance to Delhi: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Hati · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Kothi · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhala compares

By population, Jhala ranks #96 of 160 villages in Birsinghpur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Jhala: 45.1%
Birsinghpur mandal: 59.2%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−3 vs mandal average

Jhala: 913
Birsinghpur mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Jhala: 5.1
Birsinghpur mandal: 4.6

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

Jhala at a glance

Jhala is a village of 153 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Birsinghpur tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 96th-largest of 160 villages in Birsinghpur tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 14 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Satna district centre, 21 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 18 km from Hati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485226, served by Birsinghpur post office; the LGD village code is 463432. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Kothi, 10 km away. The sarpanch is BHAILAL KOL, and the village votes in Raigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratima Bagri. The population is estimated at 180 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhala · this village	153	45%	—
Jhali · Kothi	2,947	58%	0.7 km E
Khadbari · Birsinghpur	423	60%	2.3 km SW
Berhana · Birsinghpur	2,164	69%	2.3 km E
Berhana · Birsinghpur	496	63%	2.3 km E
Kolpata · Kothi	240	60%	2.4 km SE
Paikora · Rajapur	526	48%	2.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIRSINGHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 65.85
Irrigated area (ha): 18.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhala

LGD code: 463432
Pincode: 485226
Post office: Birsinghpur
Population (Census 2011): 153
Population (projected 2026): 180
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Coordinates: 24.73775°N, 80.67591°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raigaon
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratima Bagri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHAILAL KOL
Block / Mandal: Birsinghpur

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 Satna district level

Then & Now

Jhala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

180

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: 153Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,005MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,248MGNREGA · 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: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.3%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 · Satna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satna 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 Jhala

Mandal centre

Birsinghpur · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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District centre

Satna · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal370 kmcapital
Delhi552 km
Kolkata819 km
Hyderabad849 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHati18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Kothi10 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur45 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa56 km

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

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What is the pincode of Jhala?

The pincode of Jhala, Birsinghpur tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485226. The post office is Birsinghpur.

Which post office delivers to Jhala?

Mail for Jhala is delivered through Birsinghpur post office, pincode 485226, in Birsinghpur tehsil, Satna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhala located?

Jhala is a village in Birsinghpur tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jhala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhala village has a population of 153 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhala?

The current sarpanch of Jhala gram panchayat is BHAILAL KOL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhala in?

Jhala falls under the Raigaon assembly constituency (AC #62) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jhala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhala village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhala village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhala, 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 Jhala from Satna district centre?

Jhala is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jhala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhala village is 463432.

Which is the nearest town to Jhala?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Jhala in a straight line.

How big is Jhala compared to other villages in Birsinghpur tehsil?

Jhala ranks 96 of 160 villages in Birsinghpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (153 residents).

How far is Jhala from Bhopal?

Jhala is about 370 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 481 km.

How far is Jhala from Delhi?

Jhala is about 552 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhala?

Hati is the nearest railway station to Jhala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhala?

Government Hospital Kothi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Jhala?

Jhala falls under Raigaon assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Pratima Bagri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhala?

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

What is the population of Jhala in 2026?

Jhala is estimated at 180 people in 2026, up about 18% from 153 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhala?

BHAILAL KOL is the sarpanch of Jhala gram panchayat, Birsinghpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Birsinghpur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)