Nidhani village, Lakhnadon tehsil | Pincode 480886

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunnu Yuvne

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LGD code: 495892
Pincode: 480886
Post office: Lakhnadon
Population: 538
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1093 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 254

Census 2011 · in context

How Nidhani compares

By population, Nidhani ranks #156 of 287 villages in Lakhnadon mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Nidhani: 53.0%
Lakhnadon mandal: 56.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,093

+114 vs mandal average

Nidhani: 1,093
Lakhnadon mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Nidhani: 3.6
Lakhnadon mandal: 4.4

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

Nidhani at a glance

Nidhani is a village of 538 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 156th-largest of 287 villages in Lakhnadon tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,093 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480886, served by Lakhnadon post office; the LGD village code is 495892. The sarpanch is Sunnu Yuvne, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 634 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nidhani · this village	538	53%	—
Lalpur · Lakhnadon	710	50%	—
Palatwada · Lakhnadon	319	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nidhani

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): 12
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHNADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 422.46
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 59.04

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

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Key facts — Nidhani

LGD code: 495892
Pincode: 480886
Post office: Lakhnadon
Population (Census 2011): 538
Population (projected 2026): 634
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1093
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunnu Yuvne
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

Nidhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 538Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1093 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6342026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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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September 2026

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

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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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express8h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi12h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report12h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English18h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Nidhani

What is the pincode of Nidhani?

The pincode of Nidhani, Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480886. The post office is Lakhnadon.

Which post office delivers to Nidhani?

Mail for Nidhani is delivered through Lakhnadon post office, pincode 480886, in Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nidhani located?

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

What is the population of Nidhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nidhani village has a population of 538 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nidhani?

The current sarpanch of Nidhani gram panchayat is Sunnu Yuvne.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nidhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nidhani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nidhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nidhani village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Nidhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nidhani village is 1093 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nidhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nidhani, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Nidhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nidhani village is 495892.

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

Nidhani ranks 156 of 287 villages in Lakhnadon tehsil by Census 2011 population (538 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nidhani?

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

Who is the MP for Nidhani?

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

What is the population of Nidhani in 2026?

Nidhani is estimated at 634 people in 2026, up about 18% from 538 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nidhani?

Sunnu Yuvne is the sarpanch of Nidhani 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)