Bhitari village, Unchehara tehsil | Pincode 485661

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Bhitari is a village in Unchehara mandal, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, located at 24.494°N, 80.486°E. It has a population of 655 in 171 households with a literacy rate of 62.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sashishekhar pratap singh

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LGD code: 463881
Pincode: 485661
Post office: Unchehara
Population: 655
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 341 km
Distance to Delhi: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Lagargawan · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitari compares

By population, Bhitari ranks #81 of 235 villages in Unchehara mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Bhitari: 62.1%
Unchehara mandal: 58.8%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−31 vs mandal average

Bhitari: 904
Unchehara mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.0 vs mandal average

Bhitari: 3.8
Unchehara mandal: 4.8

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

Bhitari at a glance

Bhitari is a village of 655 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Unchehara tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 81st-largest of 235 villages in Unchehara tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Satna district centre, 14 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 34 km from Lagargawan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485661, served by Unchehara post office; the LGD village code is 463881. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Sashishekhar pratap singh, and the village votes in Nagod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 772 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitari · this village	655	62%	—
Bhitari · Nagod	340	54%	1.3 km S
Jaso · Nagod	5,523	66%	1.7 km E
Lohadar · Nagod	765	58%	2.4 km SW
Bilhai · Amanganj	—	—	2.5 km N
Bilhai · Gunnor	285	58%	2.5 km N
Baherawa · Nagod	477	70%	2.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhitari

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAGOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 166.3
Irrigated area (ha): 18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhitari

LGD code: 463881
Pincode: 485661
Post office: Unchehara
Population (Census 2011): 655
Population (projected 2026): 772
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Coordinates: 24.49369°N, 80.48585°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagod
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sashishekhar pratap singh
Block / Mandal: Unchehara

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

Bhitari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

772

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 655Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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 Bhitari

Mandal centre

Unchehara · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Satna · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal341 kmcapital
Delhi562 km
Hyderabad817 km
Kolkata831 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLagargawan34 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital2 km

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September 2026

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English21h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
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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 Bhitari?

The pincode of Bhitari, Unchehara tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485661. The post office is Unchehara.

Which post office delivers to Bhitari?

Mail for Bhitari is delivered through Unchehara post office, pincode 485661, in Unchehara tehsil, Satna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitari located?

Bhitari is a village in Unchehara tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhitari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitari village has a population of 655 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitari?

The current sarpanch of Bhitari gram panchayat is Sashishekhar pratap singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhitari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitari village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitari village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitari?

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

Bhitari is approximately 21 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 Bhitari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitari village is 463881.

Which is the nearest town to Bhitari?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Bhitari in a straight line.

How big is Bhitari compared to other villages in Unchehara tehsil?

Bhitari ranks 81 of 235 villages in Unchehara tehsil by Census 2011 population (655 residents).

How far is Bhitari from Bhopal?

Bhitari is about 341 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 444 km.

How far is Bhitari from Delhi?

Bhitari is about 562 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 731 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhitari?

Lagargawan is the nearest railway station to Bhitari, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitari?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitari, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhitari?

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

Who is the MP for Bhitari?

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

What is the population of Bhitari in 2026?

Bhitari is estimated at 772 people in 2026, up about 18% from 655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitari?

Sashishekhar pratap singh is the sarpanch of Bhitari gram panchayat, Unchehara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Unchehara 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)