Bamura village, Sohagpur tehsil | Pincode 484110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukhdas Kol

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LGD code: 501245
Pincode: 484110
Post office: Burhar
Population: 992
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 529

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamura compares

By population, Bamura ranks #54 of 120 villages in Sohagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Bamura: 41.6%
Sohagpur mandal: 49.6%
Shahdol district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−1 vs mandal average

Bamura: 976
Sohagpur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bamura: 4.0
Sohagpur mandal: 4.2

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

Bamura at a glance

Bamura is a village of 992 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, the 54th-largest of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484110, served by Burhar post office; the LGD village code is 501245. The sarpanch is Sukhdas Kol, and the village votes in Barwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru). The population is estimated at 1,170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamura · this village	992	42%	—
Baun · Sohagpur	636	46%	—
Bamuri · Sohagpur	519	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamura

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 451.72
Irrigated area (ha): 66
Forest area (ha): 114.41

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

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Key facts — Bamura

LGD code: 501245
Pincode: 484110
Post office: Burhar
Population (Census 2011): 992
Population (projected 2026): 1,170
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barwara
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukhdas Kol
Block / Mandal: Sohagpur

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 Shahdol district level

Then & Now

Bamura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 992Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,29,103MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,681MGNREGA · 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: 1,032NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Shahdol district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shahdol district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shahdol 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

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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express4h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi8h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report8h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English14h 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bamura

What is the pincode of Bamura?

The pincode of Bamura, Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh is 484110. The post office is Burhar.

Which post office delivers to Bamura?

Mail for Bamura is delivered through Burhar post office, pincode 484110, in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamura located?

Bamura is a village in Sohagpur tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bamura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamura village has a population of 992 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamura?

The current sarpanch of Bamura gram panchayat is Sukhdas Kol.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamura in?

Bamura falls under the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamura in?

Bamura falls under the Barwara assembly constituency (AC #91) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bamura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamura village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamura village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamura, 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 Bamura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamura village is 501245.

How big is Bamura compared to other villages in Sohagpur tehsil?

Bamura ranks 54 of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (992 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bamura?

Bamura falls under Barwara assembly constituency (AC 91). The sitting MLA is Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bamura?

Bamura is in Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Himadri Singh (Himadri Singh).

What is the population of Bamura in 2026?

Bamura is estimated at 1,170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 992 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamura?

Sukhdas Kol is the sarpanch of Bamura gram panchayat, Sohagpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sohagpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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