Bijauri village, Sohagpur tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Geeta Singh Paraste

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LGD code: 501333
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 1,142
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 571
Distance to district centre: 408 km
Distance to mandal centre: 365 km
Distance to Bhopal: 36 km
Distance to Delhi: 599 km
Nearest railway station: Sehore · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Basant Bhanwar Nursing Home · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijauri compares

By population, Bijauri ranks #47 of 120 villages in Sohagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Bijauri: 51.7%
Sohagpur mandal: 49.6%
Shahdol district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+16 vs mandal average

Bijauri: 993
Sohagpur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bijauri: 4.3
Sohagpur mandal: 4.2

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

Bijauri at a glance

Bijauri is a village of 1,142 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, the 47th-largest of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 408 km from the Shahdol district centre, 31 km from Kurawar, the nearest town, 3 km from Sehore railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 501333. The nearest hospital or health centre is Basant Bhanwar Nursing Home, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Geeta Singh Paraste, and the village votes in Barwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru). The population is estimated at 1,346 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijauri · this village	1,142	52%	—
Bijauri · Panagar	129	70%	0 km N
Bijauri · Narsimhapur	214	50%	0 km N
Bijauri · Manpur	3,615	56%	0 km N
Bijauri · Dhimarkheda	557	56%	0 km N
Bijauri · Badwara	981	47%	0 km N
Bijauri · Anuppur	1,817	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijauri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
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: 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: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 372.65
Irrigated area (ha): 17.71
Forest area (ha): 15.12

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

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Key facts — Bijauri

LGD code: 501333
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,142
Population (projected 2026): 1,346
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Coordinates: 23.23255°N, 77.05715°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barwara
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Geeta Singh Paraste
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

Bijauri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,142Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bijauri

Mandal centre

Sohagpur · ≈ 365 km

≈ 12 h 30 min by car · 14 h 51 min by bike

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District centre

Shahdol · ≈ 408 km

≈ 13 h 58 min by car · 16 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,917 people

Kurawar · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal36 kmcapital
Delhi599 km
Mumbai634 km
Hyderabad667 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSehore3 km
Bus stopAanandam Greens11 km
Hospital / PHCBasant Bhanwar Nursing Home2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum28 km
CollegeNational Institute Of Fashion Technology24 km
Police stationPolice Wireless Headquarters34 km

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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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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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People often ask about Bijauri

What is the pincode of Bijauri?

The pincode of Bijauri, Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh is 484001. The post office is Shahdol Balpurwa.

Which post office delivers to Bijauri?

Mail for Bijauri is delivered through Shahdol Balpurwa post office, pincode 484001, in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijauri located?

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

What is the population of Bijauri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijauri village has a population of 1,142 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijauri?

The current sarpanch of Bijauri gram panchayat is Geeta Singh Paraste.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijauri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijauri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bijauri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijauri village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijauri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijauri village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijauri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijauri, 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 Bijauri from Shahdol district centre?

Bijauri is approximately 408 km (straight-line) from the centre of Shahdol district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bijauri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijauri village is 501333.

Which is the nearest town to Bijauri?

Kurawar (population 13,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Bijauri in a straight line.

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

Bijauri ranks 47 of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,142 residents).

How far is Bijauri from Bhopal?

Bijauri is about 36 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 47 km.

How far is Bijauri from Delhi?

Bijauri is about 599 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 778 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bijauri?

Sehore is the nearest railway station to Bijauri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bijauri?

Aanandam Greens is the nearest bus stop to Bijauri, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijauri?

Basant Bhanwar Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijauri, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bijauri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bijauri, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bijauri?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bijauri, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Bijauri?

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

Who is the MP for Bijauri?

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

What is the population of Bijauri in 2026?

Bijauri is estimated at 1,346 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijauri?

Geeta Singh Paraste is the sarpanch of Bijauri 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)