Pondi village, Bahari tehsil | Pincode 486670

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajmanti Yadav

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LGD code: 503068
Pincode: 486670
Post office: Sihawal
Population: 1,633
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 605

Census 2011 · in context

How Pondi compares

By population, Pondi ranks #21 of 161 villages in Bahari mandal.

Literacy rate

36.4%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Pondi: 36.4%
Bahari mandal: 49.8%
Sidhi district: 53.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+104 vs mandal average

Pondi: 1,078
Bahari mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pondi: 4.8
Bahari mandal: 4.9

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

Pondi at a glance

Pondi is a village of 1,633 people in 337 households (Census 2011) in Bahari tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, the 21st-largest of 161 villages in Bahari tehsil. Literacy is 36%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486670, served by Sihawal post office; the LGD village code is 503068. The sarpanch is Rajmanti Yadav, and the village votes in Rewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Shukla. The population is estimated at 1,925 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pondi

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: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,059.47
Irrigated area (ha): 11.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pondi

LGD code: 503068
Pincode: 486670
Post office: Sihawal
Population (Census 2011): 1,633
Population (projected 2026): 1,925
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rewa
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Shukla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajmanti Yadav
Block / Mandal: Bahari

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 Sidhi district level

Then & Now

Pondi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,633

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,925

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

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: 1,633Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,613MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 72,826MGNREGA · 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: 763NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.7%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 · Sidhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sidhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sidhi 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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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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What is the pincode of Pondi?

The pincode of Pondi, Bahari tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh is 486670. The post office is Sihawal.

Which post office delivers to Pondi?

Mail for Pondi is delivered through Sihawal post office, pincode 486670, in Bahari tehsil, Sidhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pondi located?

Pondi is a village in Bahari tehsil of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pondi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pondi village has a population of 1,633 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?

The current sarpanch of Pondi gram panchayat is Rajmanti Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondi in?

Pondi falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondi in?

Pondi falls under the Rewa assembly constituency (AC #74) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pondi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pondi village is 36.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pondi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pondi village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pondi, 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 Pondi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondi village is 503068.

How big is Pondi compared to other villages in Bahari tehsil?

Pondi ranks 21 of 161 villages in Bahari tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,633 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pondi?

Pondi falls under Rewa assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Shukla (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pondi?

Pondi is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Pondi in 2026?

Pondi is estimated at 1,925 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,633 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?

Rajmanti Yadav is the sarpanch of Pondi gram panchayat, Bahari tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bahari 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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