Varanatal village, Lidhora tehsil | Pincode 472331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

priti bhodele

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LGD code: 456736
Pincode: 472331
Post office: Lidhora
Population: 595
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 24.4%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 246 km
Distance to Delhi: 427 km
Nearest railway station: Teharka · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Prithvipur · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Varanatal compares

By population, Varanatal ranks #57 of 83 villages in Lidhora mandal.

Literacy rate

24.4%

−25.5% vs mandal average

Varanatal: 24.4%
Lidhora mandal: 49.9%
Tikamgarh district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+104 vs mandal average

Varanatal: 1,003
Lidhora mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Varanatal: 5.4
Lidhora mandal: 4.9

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

Varanatal at a glance

Varanatal is a village of 595 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Lidhora tehsil, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 57th-largest of 83 villages in Lidhora tehsil. Literacy is 24%, 26 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Tikamgarh district centre, 39 km from Banpur, the nearest town, 29 km from Teharka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 472331, served by Lidhora post office; the LGD village code is 456736. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Prithvipur, 19 km away. The sarpanch is priti bhodele, and the village votes in Jatara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khatik Harishankar. The population is estimated at 702 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Varanatal · this village	595	24%	—
Varana Khas · Lidhora	1,645	64%	0.9 km NW
Firojpura Khas · Lidhora	643	52%	1.2 km W
Bamhori Khas · Lidhora	6,461	54%	2.3 km SW
Marguwan · Lidhora	2,420	41%	2.5 km SE
Marguwan · Chhatarpur Nagar	208	49%	2.5 km SE
Aparwal · Lidhora	545	56%	2.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Varanatal

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): 18
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LIDHORA KHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 442.6
Irrigated area (ha): 0.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Varanatal

LGD code: 456736
Pincode: 472331
Post office: Lidhora
Population (Census 2011): 595
Population (projected 2026): 702
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 24.4%
Coordinates: 25.05266°N, 78.82738°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatara
Member of Parliament: Virendra Kumar Khatik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khatik Harishankar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: priti bhodele
Block / Mandal: Lidhora
Nearest railway station: Dailwara (53.2 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

Varanatal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

595

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

702

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 595Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Dailwara
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Getting there

How to reach Varanatal

Mandal centre

Lidhora · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tikamgarh · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,343 people

Banpur · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal246 kmcapital
Delhi427 km
Hyderabad853 km
Mumbai904 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTeharka29 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Prithvipur19 km
ATM / bankSBI32 km
Petrol pumpHP32 km
CollegePt Vasudev Tiwari College49 km
Police stationPolice Parade ground33 km

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How Madhya Pradesh Farmers Are Adapting Solar Pumps to Protect Them From Theft
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MP records 37.7 inches of rain, reaching 95.8% of quota: Monsoon withdrawal to begin within a week, bright ...
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People often ask about Varanatal

What is the pincode of Varanatal?

The pincode of Varanatal, Lidhora tehsil, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh is 472331. The post office is Lidhora.

Which post office delivers to Varanatal?

Mail for Varanatal is delivered through Lidhora post office, pincode 472331, in Lidhora tehsil, Tikamgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Varanatal located?

Varanatal is a village in Lidhora tehsil of Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Varanatal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Varanatal village has a population of 595 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Varanatal?

The current sarpanch of Varanatal gram panchayat is priti bhodele.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Varanatal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Varanatal in?

Varanatal falls under the Jatara assembly constituency (AC #44) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Varanatal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Varanatal village is 24.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Varanatal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Varanatal village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Varanatal?

The nearest railway station to Varanatal is Dailwara (~53.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Varanatal?

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

Varanatal is approximately 30 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 Varanatal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varanatal village is 456736.

Which is the nearest town to Varanatal?

Banpur (population 13,343, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Varanatal in a straight line.

How big is Varanatal compared to other villages in Lidhora tehsil?

Varanatal ranks 57 of 83 villages in Lidhora tehsil by Census 2011 population (595 residents).

How far is Varanatal from Bhopal?

Varanatal is about 246 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 319 km.

How far is Varanatal from Delhi?

Varanatal is about 427 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 555 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Varanatal?

Teharka is the nearest railway station to Varanatal, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Varanatal?

Government Hospital, Prithvipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Varanatal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Varanatal?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Varanatal, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Varanatal?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Varanatal, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Varanatal?

Varanatal falls under Jatara assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Khatik Harishankar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Varanatal?

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

What is the population of Varanatal in 2026?

Varanatal is estimated at 702 people in 2026, up about 18% from 595 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Varanatal?

priti bhodele is the sarpanch of Varanatal gram panchayat, Lidhora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lidhora 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)