Deokha village, Dighora tehsil | Pincode 472339

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Deokha is a village in Dighora mandal, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, located at 24.945°N, 78.858°E. The village has a population of 1,221 across 244 households with a literacy rate of 52.2%. It is served by postal code 472339.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJEET SINGH YADAV

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LGD code: 456702
Pincode: 472339
Post office: Digoda
Population: 1,221
Households: 244
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 637
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhopal: 238 km
Distance to Delhi: 440 km
Nearest railway station: Mawai · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Jatara · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Deokha compares

By population, Deokha ranks #19 of 43 villages in Dighora mandal.

Literacy rate

52.2%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Deokha52.2%

Dighora mandal48.4%

Tikamgarh district51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+44 vs mandal average

Deokha923

Dighora mandal879

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Deokha5.0

Dighora mandal4.6

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

Deokha at a glance

Deokha is a village of 1,221 people in 244 households (Census 2011) in Dighora tehsil, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 19th-largest of 43 villages in Dighora tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Tikamgarh district centre, 28 km from Banpur, the nearest town, 18 km from Mawai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 472339, served by Digoda post office; the LGD village code is 456702. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Jatara, 20 km away. The sarpanch is RANJEET SINGH YADAV, and the village votes in Tikamgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yadvendra Singh (Jaggu Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 1,440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Deokha · this village	1,221	52%	—
Dhamna Khas · Dighora	4,276	45%	1.5 km E
Kurrai · Dighora	1,363	56%	2.1 km SW
Lohargawan · Semaria	0	—	2.6 km SE
Luharguwa Khas · Dighora	2,078	49%	2.7 km S
Janakpur Khas · Dighora	63	33%	2.7 km SE
Digoda · Dighora	8,383	60%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deokha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TIKAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 390.71
Irrigated area (ha): 190.67
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Deokha

LGD code: 456702
Pincode: 472339
Post office: Digoda
Population (Census 2011): 1,221
Population (projected 2026): 1,440
Households: 244
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Coordinates: 24.94496°N, 78.85781°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Member of Parliament: Virendra Kumar Khatik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yadvendra Singh (Jaggu Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJEET SINGH YADAV
Block / Mandal: Dighora
Nearest railway station: Dailwara (50.4 km)

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 Tikamgarh district level

Then & Now

Deokha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,221

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

288

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: 1,221Census 2011
Households: 244Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2882026 projection
Active job cards: 87,366MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,252MGNREGA · 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: 1,105NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.1%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 · Tikamgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tikamgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tikamgarh 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 Deokha

Mandal centre

Dighora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tikamgarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,343 people

Banpur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal238 kmcapital
Delhi440 km
Hyderabad842 km
Mumbai897 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMawai18 km
Bus stopShyama Prasad Mukharjee New Bus Stand Tikamgarh22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Jatara20 km
ATM / bankSBI20 km
Petrol pumpHP20 km
CollegeAdinath college, maharra, lalitpur46 km
Police stationPolice Parade ground21 km

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People often ask about Deokha

What is the pincode of Deokha?

The pincode of Deokha, Dighora tehsil, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh is 472339. The post office is Digoda.

Which post office delivers to Deokha?

Mail for Deokha is delivered through Digoda post office, pincode 472339, in Dighora tehsil, Tikamgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Deokha located?

Deokha is a village in Dighora tehsil of Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Deokha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deokha village has a population of 1,221 across 244 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Deokha?

The current sarpanch of Deokha gram panchayat is RANJEET SINGH YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deokha in?

Deokha falls under the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deokha in?

Deokha falls under the Tikamgarh assembly constituency (AC #43) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Deokha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deokha village is 52.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Deokha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deokha village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Deokha?

The nearest railway station to Deokha is Dailwara (~50.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deokha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Deokha, 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 Deokha from Tikamgarh district centre?

Deokha is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tikamgarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Deokha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deokha village is 456702.

Which is the nearest town to Deokha?

Banpur (population 13,343, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Deokha in a straight line.

How big is Deokha compared to other villages in Dighora tehsil?

Deokha ranks 19 of 43 villages in Dighora tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,221 residents).

How far is Deokha from Bhopal?

Deokha is about 238 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Deokha from Delhi?

Deokha is about 440 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 571 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Deokha?

Mawai is the nearest railway station to Deokha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Deokha?

Shyama Prasad Mukharjee New Bus Stand Tikamgarh is the nearest bus stop to Deokha, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deokha?

Government hospital Jatara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deokha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Deokha?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Deokha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Deokha?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Deokha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Deokha?

Deokha falls under Tikamgarh assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Yadvendra Singh (Jaggu Bhaiya) (INC).

Who is the MP for Deokha?

Deokha is in Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Virendra Kumar Khatik (Virendra Kumar Khatik).

What is the population of Deokha in 2026?

Deokha is estimated at 1,440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,221 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Deokha?

RANJEET SINGH YADAV is the sarpanch of Deokha gram panchayat, Dighora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dighora 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, 2026-09-24
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People often ask about Deokha

What is the pincode of Deokha?

Which post office delivers to Deokha?

In which district is Deokha located?

What is the population of Deokha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Deokha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deokha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deokha in?

What is the literacy rate in Deokha?

What is the sex ratio in Deokha?

What is the nearest railway station to Deokha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deokha?

How far is Deokha from Tikamgarh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Deokha?

Which is the nearest town to Deokha?

How big is Deokha compared to other villages in Dighora tehsil?

How far is Deokha from Bhopal?

How far is Deokha from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Deokha?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Deokha?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deokha?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Deokha?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Deokha?

Who is the MLA of Deokha?

Who is the MP for Deokha?

What is the population of Deokha in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Deokha in?

Who is the sarpanch of Deokha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Deokha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Deokha on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

Panchayat bypolls underway across Madhya Pradesh today: Only four Panch, 79 Sarpanch and five district Panc...

How Madhya Pradesh Farmers Are Adapting Solar Pumps to Protect Them From Theft

Farmer’s son from a remote Madhya Pradesh village cracked IIT Bombay, earned a dual degree, now has Rs 10,

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