Palka village, Lakhnadon tehsil | Pincode 480886

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mukesh Kumar Inwati

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LGD code: 495729
Pincode: 480886
Post office: Lakhnadon
Population: 407
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214

Census 2011 · in context

How Palka compares

By population, Palka ranks #212 of 287 villages in Lakhnadon mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Palka: 57.2%
Lakhnadon mandal: 56.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−32 vs mandal average

Palka: 947
Lakhnadon mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Palka: 3.7
Lakhnadon mandal: 4.4

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

Palka at a glance

Palka is a village of 407 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Lakhnadon tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 212th-largest of 287 villages in Lakhnadon tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480886, served by Lakhnadon post office; the LGD village code is 495729. The sarpanch is Mukesh Kumar Inwati, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 480 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palka · this village	407	57%	—
Gangai · Lakhnadon	1,285	62%	—
Pathariya · Lakhnadon	620	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palka

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
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): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 339.89
Irrigated area (ha): 39.85
Forest area (ha): 74.68

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

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Key facts — Palka

LGD code: 495729
Pincode: 480886
Post office: Lakhnadon
Population (Census 2011): 407
Population (projected 2026): 480
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mukesh Kumar Inwati
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

Palka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

407

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

480

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 407Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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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

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
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 Palka?

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

Which post office delivers to Palka?

Mail for Palka 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 Palka located?

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

What is the population of Palka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palka village has a population of 407 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palka?

The current sarpanch of Palka gram panchayat is Mukesh Kumar Inwati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palka village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palka village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palka, 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 Palka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palka village is 495729.

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

Palka ranks 212 of 287 villages in Lakhnadon tehsil by Census 2011 population (407 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palka?

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

Who is the MP for Palka?

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

What is the population of Palka in 2026?

Palka is estimated at 480 people in 2026, up about 18% from 407 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palka?

Mukesh Kumar Inwati is the sarpanch of Palka 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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