Badkhola village, Ashta tehsil | Pincode 466116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

manju bai

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LGD code: 483044
Pincode: 466116
Post office: Ashta
Population: 1,298
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 693
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Bhopal: 79 km
Distance to Mumbai: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Baktal · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pushpa Kalyan Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Badkhola compares

By population, Badkhola ranks #50 of 195 villages in Ashta mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−15.7% vs mandal average

Badkhola: 41.8%
Ashta mandal: 57.5%
Sehore district: 59.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+52 vs mandal average

Badkhola: 979
Ashta mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Badkhola: 4.8
Ashta mandal: 4.9

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

Badkhola at a glance

Badkhola is a village of 1,298 people in 269 households (Census 2011) in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 50th-largest of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Sehore district centre, 50 km from Baktal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 466116, served by Ashta post office; the LGD village code is 483044. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pushpa Kalyan Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is manju bai, and the village votes in Ashta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Singh Engineer. The population is estimated at 1,530 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badkhola · this village	1,298	42%	—
Jssupura · Ashta	760	55%	1.7 km W
Amkhedi · Makhan Nagar	183	68%	2.2 km SW
Rukhedi · Sanawad	15	67%	2.2 km SW
Neemkhedi · Sanawad	560	48%	2.2 km SW
Amkhedi · Ashta	253	51%	2.2 km SW
Amkhedi · Khategaon	26	77%	2.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badkhola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 666.98
Irrigated area (ha): 120.88
Forest area (ha): 418.2

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

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Key facts — Badkhola

LGD code: 483044
Pincode: 466116
Post office: Ashta
Population (Census 2011): 1,298
Population (projected 2026): 1,530
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Coordinates: 22.85145°N, 76.78409°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashta
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Singh Engineer
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: manju bai
Block / Mandal: Ashta

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 Sehore district level

Then & Now

Badkhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,530

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,298Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 65,011MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,080MGNREGA · 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: 824NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.3%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 · Sehore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sehore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sehore 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 Badkhola

Mandal centre

Ashta · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sehore · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal79 kmcapital
Mumbai584 km
Hyderabad633 km
Delhi642 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaktal50 km
Bus stoppurana bus station20 km
Hospital / PHCPushpa Kalyan Hospital19 km
Petrol pumpmukati petrol pump19 km
CollegeVellore Institute of Technology - VIT Bhopal26 km
Police stationSikandar bazaar police station20 km

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What is the pincode of Badkhola?

The pincode of Badkhola, Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh is 466116. The post office is Ashta.

Which post office delivers to Badkhola?

Mail for Badkhola is delivered through Ashta post office, pincode 466116, in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badkhola located?

Badkhola is a village in Ashta tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Badkhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badkhola village has a population of 1,298 across 269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badkhola?

The current sarpanch of Badkhola gram panchayat is manju bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badkhola in?

Badkhola falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badkhola in?

Badkhola falls under the Ashta assembly constituency (AC #157) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Badkhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badkhola village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Badkhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badkhola village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badkhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badkhola, 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 Badkhola from Sehore district centre?

Badkhola is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sehore district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Badkhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badkhola village is 483044.

How big is Badkhola compared to other villages in Ashta tehsil?

Badkhola ranks 50 of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,298 residents).

How far is Badkhola from Bhopal?

Badkhola is about 79 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 102 km.

How far is Badkhola from Mumbai?

Badkhola is about 584 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 759 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Badkhola?

Baktal is the nearest railway station to Badkhola, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Badkhola?

purana bus station is the nearest bus stop to Badkhola, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badkhola?

Pushpa Kalyan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badkhola, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Badkhola?

mukati petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Badkhola, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Badkhola?

Badkhola falls under Ashta assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Gopal Singh Engineer (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badkhola?

Badkhola is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Badkhola in 2026?

Badkhola is estimated at 1,530 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,298 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badkhola?

manju bai is the sarpanch of Badkhola gram panchayat, Ashta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ashta 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)