Bijaura village, Karkeli tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Umalal Kori

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LGD code: 467676
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 480
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijaura compares

By population, Bijaura ranks #38 of 42 villages in Karkeli mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Bijaura: 47.9%
Karkeli mandal: 49.6%
Umaria district: 55.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−49 vs mandal average

Bijaura: 912
Karkeli mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bijaura: 4.8
Karkeli mandal: 4.4

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

Bijaura at a glance

Bijaura is a village of 480 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Karkeli tehsil, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 42 villages in Karkeli tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 467676. The sarpanch is Umalal Kori, and the village votes in Jabera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijaura · this village	480	48%	—
Mahuri · Karkeli	1,349	48%	—
Dewdandi · Karkeli	707	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 9
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 404.95
Irrigated area (ha): 52.69
Forest area (ha): 125.29

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

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Key facts — Bijaura

LGD code: 467676
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 480
Population (projected 2026): 566
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jabera
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Umalal Kori
Block / Mandal: Karkeli

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 Umaria district level

Then & Now

Bijaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 480Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: 92,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,963MGNREGA · 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: 906NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.5%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 · Umaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Umaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Umaria 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

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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
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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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What is the pincode of Bijaura?

The pincode of Bijaura, Karkeli tehsil, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh is 484001. The post office is Shahdol Balpurwa.

Which post office delivers to Bijaura?

Mail for Bijaura is delivered through Shahdol Balpurwa post office, pincode 484001, in Karkeli tehsil, Umaria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijaura located?

Bijaura is a village in Karkeli tehsil of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bijaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijaura village has a population of 480 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijaura?

The current sarpanch of Bijaura gram panchayat is Umalal Kori.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijaura in?

Bijaura falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijaura in?

Bijaura falls under the Jabera assembly constituency (AC #56) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bijaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijaura village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijaura village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijaura, 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 Bijaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijaura village is 467676.

How big is Bijaura compared to other villages in Karkeli tehsil?

Bijaura ranks 38 of 42 villages in Karkeli tehsil by Census 2011 population (480 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijaura?

Bijaura falls under Jabera assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bijaura?

Bijaura is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Bijaura in 2026?

Bijaura is estimated at 566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijaura?

Umalal Kori is the sarpanch of Bijaura gram panchayat, Karkeli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karkeli 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
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