Barkuwa village, Karera tehsil | Pincode 473665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vidya Yadav

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LGD code: 455696
Pincode: 473665
Post office: Dinara (Shivpuri)
Population: 727
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 389

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkuwa compares

By population, Barkuwa ranks #84 of 114 villages in Karera mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Barkuwa: 63.4%
Karera mandal: 51.5%
Shivpuri district: 52.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

+11 vs mandal average

Barkuwa: 874
Karera mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Barkuwa: 4.0
Karera mandal: 4.8

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

Barkuwa at a glance

Barkuwa is a village of 727 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Karera tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, the 84th-largest of 114 villages in Karera tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473665, served by Dinara (Shivpuri) post office; the LGD village code is 455696. The sarpanch is Vidya Yadav, and the village votes in Shivpuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 857 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkuwa · this village	727	63%	—
Jargawan Abbal · Karera	1,343	31%	—
Semra · Karera	830	66%	—
Bahera · Karera	48	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkuwa

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): 6
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KARERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 400.5
Irrigated area (ha): 203.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkuwa

LGD code: 455696
Pincode: 473665
Post office: Dinara (Shivpuri)
Population (Census 2011): 727
Population (projected 2026): 857
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shivpuri
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vidya Yadav
Block / Mandal: Karera

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 Shivpuri district level

Then & Now

Barkuwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

727

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

857

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 727Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,03,232MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,26,415MGNREGA · 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: 963NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.1%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 · Shivpuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shivpuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shivpuri 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Barkuwa

What is the pincode of Barkuwa?

The pincode of Barkuwa, Karera tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh is 473665. The post office is Dinara (Shivpuri).

Which post office delivers to Barkuwa?

Mail for Barkuwa is delivered through Dinara (Shivpuri) post office, pincode 473665, in Karera tehsil, Shivpuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkuwa located?

Barkuwa is a village in Karera tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barkuwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkuwa village has a population of 727 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkuwa?

The current sarpanch of Barkuwa gram panchayat is Vidya Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkuwa in?

Barkuwa falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkuwa in?

Barkuwa falls under the Shivpuri assembly constituency (AC #25) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barkuwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkuwa village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkuwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkuwa village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkuwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkuwa, 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 Barkuwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkuwa village is 455696.

How big is Barkuwa compared to other villages in Karera tehsil?

Barkuwa ranks 84 of 114 villages in Karera tehsil by Census 2011 population (727 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barkuwa?

Barkuwa falls under Shivpuri assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barkuwa?

Barkuwa is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Barkuwa in 2026?

Barkuwa is estimated at 857 people in 2026, up about 18% from 727 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkuwa?

Vidya Yadav is the sarpanch of Barkuwa gram panchayat, Karera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karera 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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