Bamhanwada village, Seoni tehsil | Pincode 480990

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NADEEM AZAZ KHAN

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LGD code: 496799
Pincode: 480990
Post office: Kanhiwada
Population: 739
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Bhopal: 221 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 533 km
Nearest railway station: Umaria Isra · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chourai · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhanwada compares

By population, Bamhanwada ranks #107 of 225 villages in Seoni mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Bamhanwada: 56.4%
Seoni mandal: 61.3%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+124 vs mandal average

Bamhanwada: 1,082
Seoni mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.4 vs mandal average

Bamhanwada: 6.0
Seoni mandal: 4.6

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

Bamhanwada at a glance

Bamhanwada is a village of 739 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Seoni tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 107th-largest of 225 villages in Seoni tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Seoni district centre, 13 km from Umaria Isra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480990, served by Kanhiwada post office; the LGD village code is 496799. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chourai, 11 km away. The sarpanch is NADEEM AZAZ KHAN. The population is estimated at 871 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamhanwada · this village	739	56%	—
Bamhanwada · Gadarwara	165	59%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Dhanora	256	53%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Seoni	296	59%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Lakhnadon	1,546	61%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Bankhedi	251	57%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Chhapara	314	70%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhanwada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
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): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 308.85
Irrigated area (ha): 204.55
Forest area (ha): 15.75

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

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Key facts — Bamhanwada

LGD code: 496799
Pincode: 480990
Post office: Kanhiwada
Population (Census 2011): 739
Population (projected 2026): 871
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 22.13440°N, 79.18632°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhnadon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NADEEM AZAZ KHAN
Block / Mandal: Seoni

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

Bamhanwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

871

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 739Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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 Bamhanwada

Mandal centre

Seoni · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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District centre

Seoni · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal221 kmcapital
Hyderabad533 km
Mumbai739 km
Delhi747 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUmaria Isra13 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chourai11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpहिन्दी18 km

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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

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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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 Bamhanwada?

The pincode of Bamhanwada, Seoni tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480990. The post office is Kanhiwada.

Which post office delivers to Bamhanwada?

Mail for Bamhanwada is delivered through Kanhiwada post office, pincode 480990, in Seoni tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhanwada located?

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

What is the population of Bamhanwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhanwada village has a population of 739 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhanwada?

The current sarpanch of Bamhanwada gram panchayat is NADEEM AZAZ KHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamhanwada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamhanwada in?

Bamhanwada falls under the Lakhnadon assembly constituency (AC #117) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bamhanwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhanwada village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhanwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamhanwada village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhanwada?

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

Bamhanwada is approximately 57 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 Bamhanwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhanwada village is 496799.

How big is Bamhanwada compared to other villages in Seoni tehsil?

Bamhanwada ranks 107 of 225 villages in Seoni tehsil by Census 2011 population (739 residents).

How far is Bamhanwada from Bhopal?

Bamhanwada is about 221 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Bamhanwada from Hyderabad?

Bamhanwada is about 533 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 693 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bamhanwada?

Umaria Isra is the nearest railway station to Bamhanwada, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhanwada?

Goverment hospital,Chourai is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhanwada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhanwada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhanwada, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhanwada?

हिन्दी is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhanwada, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MP for Bamhanwada?

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

What is the population of Bamhanwada in 2026?

Bamhanwada is estimated at 871 people in 2026, up about 18% from 739 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhanwada?

NADEEM AZAZ KHAN is the sarpanch of Bamhanwada gram panchayat, Seoni tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Seoni 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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