Lamro village, Sohagpur tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

poonam baiga

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LGD code: 501228
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 1,175
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 561

Census 2011 · in context

How Lamro compares

By population, Lamro ranks #44 of 120 villages in Sohagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Lamro: 48.9%
Sohagpur mandal: 49.6%
Shahdol district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+45 vs mandal average

Lamro: 1,022
Sohagpur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Lamro: 4.9
Sohagpur mandal: 4.2

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

Lamro at a glance

Lamro is a village of 1,175 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, the 44th-largest of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 501228. The sarpanch is poonam baiga, and the village votes in Barwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru). The population is estimated at 1,385 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lamro

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
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: 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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 372.68
Irrigated area (ha): 33.58
Forest area (ha): 35.26

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

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Key facts — Lamro

LGD code: 501228
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,175
Population (projected 2026): 1,385
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barwara
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: poonam baiga
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

Lamro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,385

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

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: 1,175Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 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

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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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What is the pincode of Lamro?

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

Which post office delivers to Lamro?

Mail for Lamro 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 Lamro located?

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

What is the population of Lamro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lamro village has a population of 1,175 across 242 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lamro?

The current sarpanch of Lamro gram panchayat is poonam baiga.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lamro in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lamro in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lamro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lamro village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Lamro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lamro village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lamro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lamro, 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 Lamro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lamro village is 501228.

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

Lamro ranks 44 of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,175 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lamro?

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

Who is the MP for Lamro?

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

What is the population of Lamro in 2026?

Lamro is estimated at 1,385 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lamro?

poonam baiga is the sarpanch of Lamro 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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