Medara village, Kusmi tehsil | Pincode 486669

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kuwardev singh

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LGD code: 503283
Pincode: 486669
Post office: Madwas
Population: 2,021
Households: 504
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,131

Census 2011 · in context

How Medara compares

By population, Medara ranks #5 of 138 villages in Kusmi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Medara: 42.9%
Kusmi mandal: 48.0%
Sidhi district: 53.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−4 vs mandal average

Medara: 966
Kusmi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Medara: 4.0
Kusmi mandal: 4.3

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

Medara at a glance

Medara is a village of 2,021 people in 504 households (Census 2011) in Kusmi tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 138 villages in Kusmi tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486669, served by Madwas post office; the LGD village code is 503283. The sarpanch is kuwardev singh. The population is estimated at 2,383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Medara

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: MAJHAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 82
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,104.37
Irrigated area (ha): 7.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Medara

LGD code: 503283
Pincode: 486669
Post office: Madwas
Population (Census 2011): 2,021
Population (projected 2026): 2,383
Households: 504
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beohari
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kuwardev singh
Block / Mandal: Kusmi

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

Medara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,021

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

504

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

594

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: 2,021Census 2011
Households: 504Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5942026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by India Today.

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
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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Sesame seeds: rainfall damages crop in Madhya Pradesh
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IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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People often ask about Medara

What is the pincode of Medara?

The pincode of Medara, Kusmi tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh is 486669. The post office is Madwas.

Which post office delivers to Medara?

Mail for Medara is delivered through Madwas post office, pincode 486669, in Kusmi tehsil, Sidhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Medara located?

Medara is a village in Kusmi tehsil of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Medara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Medara village has a population of 2,021 across 504 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Medara?

The current sarpanch of Medara gram panchayat is kuwardev singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Medara in?

Medara falls under the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Medara in?

Medara falls under the Beohari assembly constituency (AC #83) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Medara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Medara village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Medara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Medara village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Medara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Medara, 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 Medara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Medara village is 503283.

How big is Medara compared to other villages in Kusmi tehsil?

Medara ranks 5 of 138 villages in Kusmi tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,021 residents).

Who is the MP for Medara?

Medara is in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Mishra (Rajesh Mishra).

What is the population of Medara in 2026?

Medara is estimated at 2,383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,021 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Medara?

kuwardev singh is the sarpanch of Medara gram panchayat, Kusmi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kusmi 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)