Tal village, Kusmi tehsil, Sidhi | Pincode 486669

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamleshwar Singh

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LGD code: 503254
Pincode: 486669
Post office: Madwas
Population: 556
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 263
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 401 km
Distance to Delhi: 645 km
Nearest railway station: Chhataini · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tal compares

By population, Tal ranks #52 of 138 villages in Kusmi mandal.

Literacy rate

37.9%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Tal: 37.9%
Kusmi mandal: 48.0%
Sidhi district: 53.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+23 vs mandal average

Tal: 993
Kusmi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Tal: 3.9
Kusmi mandal: 4.3

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

Tal at a glance

Tal is a village of 556 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Kusmi tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, the 52nd-largest of 138 villages in Kusmi tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Sidhi district centre, 10 km from Chhataini railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486669, served by Madwas post office; the LGD village code is 503254. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Kamleshwar Singh. The population is estimated at 656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tal · this village	556	38%	—
Devarda · Beohari	920	49%	4.2 km E
Ganjar · Kusmi	623	33%	5.8 km S
Barhatha · Jawa	741	57%	5.9 km W
Bholhara · Beohari	1,717	51%	6.1 km E
Satkhuri · Beohari	1,135	53%	8.5 km N
Palha · Jaisinghnagar	260	45%	8.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tal

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: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 234.31
Irrigated area (ha): 12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tal

LGD code: 503254
Pincode: 486669
Post office: Madwas
Population (Census 2011): 556
Population (projected 2026): 656
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Coordinates: 24.07746°N, 81.24374°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beohari
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamleshwar 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

Tal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 556Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Tal

Mandal centre

Kusmi · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sidhi · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal401 kmcapital
Delhi645 km
Kolkata746 km
Hyderabad797 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChhataini10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital13 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank37 km
Petrol pumpBhagwati Filling Station37 km
Police stationPolice Station Manpur37 km

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What is the pincode of Tal?

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

Which post office delivers to Tal?

Mail for Tal 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 Tal located?

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

What is the population of Tal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tal village has a population of 556 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tal?

The current sarpanch of Tal gram panchayat is Kamleshwar Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tal village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Tal?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tal, 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 Tal from Sidhi district centre?

Tal is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sidhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tal village is 503254.

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

Tal ranks 52 of 138 villages in Kusmi tehsil by Census 2011 population (556 residents).

How far is Tal from Bhopal?

Tal is about 401 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 521 km.

How far is Tal from Delhi?

Tal is about 645 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 838 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tal?

Chhataini is the nearest railway station to Tal, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tal?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tal?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tal, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tal?

Bhagwati Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Tal, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Tal?

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

What is the population of Tal in 2026?

Tal is estimated at 656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tal?

Kamleshwar Singh is the sarpanch of Tal 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)