Dhaurai village, Pali tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH SINGH

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LGD code: 468133
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 886
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaurai compares

By population, Dhaurai ranks #27 of 103 villages in Pali mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Dhaurai: 55.0%
Pali mandal: 50.4%
Umaria district: 55.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,060

+93 vs mandal average

Dhaurai: 1,060
Pali mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dhaurai: 4.8
Pali mandal: 4.3

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

Dhaurai at a glance

Dhaurai is a village of 886 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Pali tehsil, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, the 27th-largest of 103 villages in Pali tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,060 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 468133. The sarpanch is RAJESH SINGH, and the village votes in Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak. The population is estimated at 1,045 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaurai · this village	886	55%	—
Mohtarai · Pali	756	48%	—
Ghaghadar · Pali	476	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaurai

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): 6
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: 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: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 866.8
Irrigated area (ha): 17.01
Forest area (ha): 431.18

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

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Key facts — Dhaurai

LGD code: 468133
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 886
Population (projected 2026): 1,045
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1060
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vijayraghavgarh
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Satyendra Pathak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH SINGH
Block / Mandal: Pali

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

Dhaurai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,045

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 886Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 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

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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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 Dhaurai?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhaurai?

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

In which district is Dhaurai located?

Dhaurai is a village in Pali tehsil of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhaurai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaurai village has a population of 886 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaurai?

The current sarpanch of Dhaurai gram panchayat is RAJESH SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaurai in?

Dhaurai falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaurai in?

Dhaurai falls under the Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency (AC #92) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaurai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaurai village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaurai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaurai village is 1060 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaurai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaurai, 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 Dhaurai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaurai village is 468133.

How big is Dhaurai compared to other villages in Pali tehsil?

Dhaurai ranks 27 of 103 villages in Pali tehsil by Census 2011 population (886 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhaurai?

Dhaurai falls under Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency (AC 92). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Satyendra Pathak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhaurai?

Dhaurai is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Dhaurai in 2026?

Dhaurai is estimated at 1,045 people in 2026, up about 18% from 886 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaurai?

RAJESH SINGH is the sarpanch of Dhaurai gram panchayat, Pali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pali tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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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