Bamhani village, Deosar tehsil | Pincode 486886

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nisha Devi

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LGD code: 503682
Pincode: 486886
Post office: Waidhan
Population: 1,272
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 603
Distance to district centre: 88 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km
Distance to Bhopal: 429 km
Distance to Delhi: 579 km
Nearest railway station: Panhai · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital CHACHAI · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhani compares

By population, Bamhani ranks #55 of 135 villages in Deosar mandal.

Literacy rate

35.1%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Bamhani: 35.1%
Deosar mandal: 47.8%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+112 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 966
Deosar mandal: 854

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 4.7
Deosar mandal: 4.8

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

Bamhani at a glance

Bamhani is a village of 1,272 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Deosar tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 55th-largest of 135 villages in Deosar tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 88 km from the Singrauli district centre, 44 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 25 km from Panhai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486886, served by Waidhan post office; the LGD village code is 503682. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital CHACHAI, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Nisha Devi, and the village votes in Amarpatan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,500 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamhani · this village	1,272	35%	—
Kitahana · Semaria	42	50%	0.9 km SE
Sahijwar · Teonthar	422	68%	5.6 km W
Gahilwar · Jawa	1,770	54%	5.8 km W
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Busaul · Mangawan	570	70%	6 km SW
Purwa · Teonthar	169	44%	6.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhani

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): 10
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 355.16
Irrigated area (ha): 28.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bamhani

LGD code: 503682
Pincode: 486886
Post office: Waidhan
Population (Census 2011): 1,272
Population (projected 2026): 1,500
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Coordinates: 24.86322°N, 81.25263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpatan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nisha Devi
Block / Mandal: Deosar

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 Singrauli district level

Then & Now

Bamhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,272

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,272Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,618MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,983MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.1%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 · Singrauli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Singrauli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Singrauli 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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Getting there

How to reach Bamhani

Mandal centre

Deosar · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h 1 min by car · 3 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal429 kmcapital
Delhi579 km
Kolkata767 km
Hyderabad880 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanhai25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital CHACHAI11 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank34 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
CollegeJRD STATE UNIVERSITY, CHITRAKOOT53 km
Police stationPolice station52 km

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What is the pincode of Bamhani?

The pincode of Bamhani, Deosar tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486886. The post office is Waidhan.

Which post office delivers to Bamhani?

Mail for Bamhani is delivered through Waidhan post office, pincode 486886, in Deosar tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhani located?

Bamhani is a village in Deosar tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bamhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhani village has a population of 1,272 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

The current sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat is Nisha Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamhani in?

Bamhani falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamhani in?

Bamhani falls under the Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC #66) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhani village is 35.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhani?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamhani, 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 Bamhani from Singrauli district centre?

Bamhani is approximately 88 km (straight-line) from the centre of Singrauli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bamhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhani village is 503682.

Which is the nearest town to Bamhani?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Bamhani in a straight line.

How big is Bamhani compared to other villages in Deosar tehsil?

Bamhani ranks 55 of 135 villages in Deosar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,272 residents).

How far is Bamhani from Bhopal?

Bamhani is about 429 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 557 km.

How far is Bamhani from Delhi?

Bamhani is about 579 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 753 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bamhani?

Panhai is the nearest railway station to Bamhani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhani?

Government hospital CHACHAI is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhani?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhani, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhani?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhani, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Bamhani?

Bamhani falls under Amarpatan assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Bamhani?

Bamhani is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Bamhani in 2026?

Bamhani is estimated at 1,500 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

Nisha Devi is the sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat, Deosar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Deosar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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