Katori village, Lakhnadon tehsil | Pincode 480887

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chhotelal Kumare

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LGD code: 495704
Pincode: 480887
Post office: Adegaon
Population: 714
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 393
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 205 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 614 km
Nearest railway station: Ghatpindrai · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katori compares

By population, Katori ranks #88 of 287 villages in Lakhnadon mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Katori: 50.6%
Lakhnadon mandal: 56.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+38 vs mandal average

Katori: 1,017
Lakhnadon mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Katori: 4.2
Lakhnadon mandal: 4.4

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

Katori at a glance

Katori is a village of 714 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 88th-largest of 287 villages in Lakhnadon tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Seoni district centre, 15 km from Ghatpindrai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480887, served by Adegaon post office; the LGD village code is 495704. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Chhotelal Kumare, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 842 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katori · this village	714	51%	—
Bhaneri · Lakhnadon	346	47%	0 km N
Bawali · Lakhnadon	635	65%	0 km N
Palari · Lakhnadon	643	36%	0 km N
Bamhodi · Lakhnadon	872	59%	0 km N
Baghodi · Lakhnadon	720	58%	0 km N
Parasthana · Narsimhapur	706	61%	4.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katori

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): 12
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: Yes
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: LAKHANADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 360.7
Irrigated area (ha): 15.81
Forest area (ha): 90.93

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

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Key facts — Katori

LGD code: 495704
Pincode: 480887
Post office: Adegaon
Population (Census 2011): 714
Population (projected 2026): 842
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 22.84256°N, 79.35991°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chhotelal Kumare
Block / Mandal: Lakhnadon

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

Katori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

714

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

842

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: 714Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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 Katori

Mandal centre

Lakhnadon · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal205 kmcapital
Hyderabad614 km
Delhi677 km
Mumbai793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhatpindrai15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital12 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Seoni & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express15h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi19h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report20h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya20h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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What is the pincode of Katori?

The pincode of Katori, Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480887. The post office is Adegaon.

Which post office delivers to Katori?

Mail for Katori is delivered through Adegaon post office, pincode 480887, in Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katori located?

Katori is a village in Lakhnadon tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Katori as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katori village has a population of 714 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katori?

The current sarpanch of Katori gram panchayat is Chhotelal Kumare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katori in?

Katori falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katori in?

Katori falls under the Gotegaon assembly constituency (AC #118) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Katori?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katori village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Katori?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katori village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katori?

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

Katori is approximately 28 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 Katori?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katori village is 495704.

How big is Katori compared to other villages in Lakhnadon tehsil?

Katori ranks 88 of 287 villages in Lakhnadon tehsil by Census 2011 population (714 residents).

How far is Katori from Bhopal?

Katori is about 205 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 266 km.

How far is Katori from Hyderabad?

Katori is about 614 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 798 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katori?

Ghatpindrai is the nearest railway station to Katori, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katori?

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

Who is the MLA of Katori?

Katori falls under Gotegaon assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Nagesh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katori?

Katori is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Katori in 2026?

Katori is estimated at 842 people in 2026, up about 18% from 714 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katori?

Chhotelal Kumare is the sarpanch of Katori gram panchayat, Lakhnadon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lakhnadon 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)