Khapa village, Seoni Nagar tehsil | Pincode 480888

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madhu Bai Marskole

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LGD code: 496905
Pincode: 480888
Post office: Dhuma
Population: 558
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Bhopal: 150 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Junheta · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chawalpani · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khapa compares

By population, Khapa ranks #40 of 65 villages in Seoni Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

−10.7% vs mandal average

Khapa: 53.9%
Seoni Nagar mandal: 64.6%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−66 vs mandal average

Khapa: 879
Seoni Nagar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khapa: 4.7
Seoni Nagar mandal: 4.5

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

Khapa at a glance

Khapa is a village of 558 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Seoni Nagar tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 40th-largest of 65 villages in Seoni Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Seoni district centre, 26 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 20 km from Junheta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480888, served by Dhuma post office; the LGD village code is 496905. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chawalpani, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Madhu Bai Marskole, and the village votes in Amarwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah. The population is estimated at 658 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khapa · this village	558	54%	—
Khapa · Harrai	987	57%	0 km N
Khapa · Seoni Nagar	153	73%	0 km N
Khapa · Bankhedi	0	—	0 km N
Pondi · Bankhedi	656	52%	1.7 km E
Manegaon · Seoni Nagar	907	69%	2.9 km S
Patha · Bankhedi	489	58%	4.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khapa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: SEONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 241.51
Irrigated area (ha): 78.89
Forest area (ha): 13.42

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

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Key facts — Khapa

LGD code: 496905
Pincode: 480888
Post office: Dhuma
Population (Census 2011): 558
Population (projected 2026): 658
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Coordinates: 22.63866°N, 78.70774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarwara
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamlesh Pratap Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madhu Bai Marskole
Block / Mandal: Seoni Nagar

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

Khapa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

658

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 558Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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 Khapa

Mandal centre

Seoni Nagar · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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District centre

Seoni · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 31 min by car · 3 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal150 kmcapital
Hyderabad585 km
Delhi681 km
Mumbai724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunheta20 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chawalpani4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeGovernment College, Pachmarhi33 km
Police stationPolice Station, Pachmarhi34 km

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

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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 Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
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 Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Khapa?

The pincode of Khapa, Seoni Nagar tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480888. The post office is Dhuma.

Which post office delivers to Khapa?

Mail for Khapa is delivered through Dhuma post office, pincode 480888, in Seoni Nagar tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khapa located?

Khapa is a village in Seoni Nagar tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Khapa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khapa village has a population of 558 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khapa?

The current sarpanch of Khapa gram panchayat is Madhu Bai Marskole.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khapa in?

Khapa falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khapa in?

Khapa falls under the Amarwara assembly constituency (AC #123) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Khapa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khapa village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Khapa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khapa village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khapa?

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

Khapa is approximately 74 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 Khapa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khapa village is 496905.

Which is the nearest town to Khapa?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Khapa in a straight line.

How big is Khapa compared to other villages in Seoni Nagar tehsil?

Khapa ranks 40 of 65 villages in Seoni Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (558 residents).

How far is Khapa from Bhopal?

Khapa is about 150 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 194 km.

How far is Khapa from Hyderabad?

Khapa is about 585 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 760 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khapa?

Junheta is the nearest railway station to Khapa, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khapa?

Goverment hospital,Chawalpani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khapa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khapa?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Khapa, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khapa?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Khapa, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Khapa?

Khapa falls under Amarwara assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Kamlesh Pratap Shah (INC).

Who is the MP for Khapa?

Khapa is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Khapa in 2026?

Khapa is estimated at 658 people in 2026, up about 18% from 558 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khapa?

Madhu Bai Marskole is the sarpanch of Khapa gram panchayat, Seoni Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Seoni Nagar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)