Kukri village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 496248
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 270
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 182 km
Distance to mandal centre: 207 km
Distance to Bhopal: 86 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 578 km
Nearest railway station: Khutwansa · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kukri compares

By population, Kukri ranks #203 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Kukri: 51.1%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−28 vs mandal average

Kukri: 957
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kukri: 4.2
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Kukri at a glance

Kukri is a village of 270 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 203rd-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 182 km from the Seoni district centre, 6 km from Khutwansa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496248. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi, 15 km away. The sarpanch is barto bai dhurve, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 318 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kukri · this village	270	51%	—
Malothar · Itarsi	759	71%	1.7 km SE
Bandri · Itarsi	579	65%	3.5 km SW
Parchha · Itarsi	494	51%	4.1 km S
Tangna · Itarsi	1,248	50%	4.4 km SE
Kasda Khurd · Itarsi	1,424	40%	5.3 km S
Lalwani · Itarsi	237	53%	7.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kukri

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): 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GHANSAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 120
Distance to district HQ (km): 149
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 207.7
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kukri

LGD code: 496248
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 270
Population (projected 2026): 318
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Coordinates: 22.52078°N, 77.65730°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: barto bai dhurve
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Kukri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 270Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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 Kukri

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 207 km

≈ 7 h 5 min by car · 8 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 182 km

≈ 6 h 13 min by car · 7 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal86 kmcapital
Hyderabad578 km
Mumbai627 km
Delhi679 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhutwansa6 km
Hospital / PHCDayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi15 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegeRai Sahab Bhanwar Singh College42 km
Police stationPolice Thana Seoni Malwa20 km

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What is the pincode of Kukri?

The pincode of Kukri, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Kukri?

Mail for Kukri is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kukri located?

Kukri is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kukri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kukri village has a population of 270 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kukri?

The current sarpanch of Kukri gram panchayat is barto bai dhurve.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukri in?

Kukri falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukri in?

Kukri falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kukri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kukri village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kukri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kukri village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kukri, 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 Kukri from Seoni district centre?

Kukri is approximately 182 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kukri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukri village is 496248.

How big is Kukri compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Kukri ranks 203 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (270 residents).

How far is Kukri from Bhopal?

Kukri is about 86 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 112 km.

How far is Kukri from Hyderabad?

Kukri is about 578 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 751 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kukri?

Khutwansa is the nearest railway station to Kukri, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukri?

Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukri, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kukri?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kukri, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kukri?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kukri, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Kukri?

Kukri falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kukri?

Kukri is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Kukri in 2026?

Kukri is estimated at 318 people in 2026, up about 18% from 270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kukri?

barto bai dhurve is the sarpanch of Kukri gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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)