Poniya village, Gyaraspur tehsil | Pincode 464331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jaswant singh meena

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LGD code: 481610
Pincode: 464331
Post office: Gyraspur
Population: 356
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188
Distance to district centre: 195 km
Distance to mandal centre: 166 km
Distance to Bhopal: 221 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 638 km
Nearest railway station: Bikrampur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Poniya compares

By population, Poniya ranks #66 of 128 villages in Gyaraspur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Poniya: 54.5%
Gyaraspur mandal: 59.4%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+84 vs mandal average

Poniya: 978
Gyaraspur mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Poniya: 4.3
Gyaraspur mandal: 4.5

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

Poniya at a glance

Poniya is a village of 356 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Gyaraspur tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 66th-largest of 128 villages in Gyaraspur tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 195 km from the Vidisha district centre, 6 km from Bikrampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464331, served by Gyraspur post office; the LGD village code is 481610. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is jaswant singh meena, and the village votes in Basoda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda). The population is estimated at 420 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Poniya · this village	356	55%	—
Poniya · Panagar	478	50%	0 km N
Poniya · Gotegaon	1,078	73%	0 km N
Poniya · Vijayraghavgarh	561	55%	0 km N
Poniya · Gotegaon	224	59%	0 km N
Poniya · Deori	226	50%	0 km N
Kumjhor · Gotegaon	310	67%	2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Poniya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VIDISHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 530.02
Irrigated area (ha): 15.97
Forest area (ha): 388.75

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

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Key facts — Poniya

LGD code: 481610
Pincode: 464331
Post office: Gyraspur
Population (Census 2011): 356
Population (projected 2026): 420
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 23.03438°N, 79.55569°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basoda
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jaswant singh meena
Block / Mandal: Gyaraspur

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 Vidisha district level

Then & Now

Poniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 356Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4202026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,684MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 49,795MGNREGA · 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: 960NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.5%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 · Vidisha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vidisha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vidisha 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 Poniya

Mandal centre

Gyaraspur · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 40 min by car · 6 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 195 km

≈ 6 h 39 min by car · 7 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal221 kmcapital
Hyderabad638 km
Delhi663 km
Mumbai821 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBikrampur6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital7 km
CollegeChanchala Bai College41 km
Police stationpolice station43 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

Reported by Hindusthan Samachar English.

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Sep

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English21h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharatyesterday
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi2 days ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report2 days ago

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People often ask about Poniya

What is the pincode of Poniya?

The pincode of Poniya, Gyaraspur tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh is 464331. The post office is Gyraspur.

Which post office delivers to Poniya?

Mail for Poniya is delivered through Gyraspur post office, pincode 464331, in Gyaraspur tehsil, Vidisha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Poniya located?

Poniya is a village in Gyaraspur tehsil of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Poniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poniya village has a population of 356 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poniya?

The current sarpanch of Poniya gram panchayat is jaswant singh meena.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poniya in?

Poniya falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poniya in?

Poniya falls under the Basoda assembly constituency (AC #145) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Poniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poniya village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Poniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poniya village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poniya, 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 Poniya from Vidisha district centre?

Poniya is approximately 195 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vidisha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Poniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poniya village is 481610.

How big is Poniya compared to other villages in Gyaraspur tehsil?

Poniya ranks 66 of 128 villages in Gyaraspur tehsil by Census 2011 population (356 residents).

How far is Poniya from Bhopal?

Poniya is about 221 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Poniya from Hyderabad?

Poniya is about 638 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 829 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Poniya?

Bikrampur is the nearest railway station to Poniya, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poniya?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poniya, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Poniya?

Poniya falls under Basoda assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Poniya?

Poniya is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Poniya in 2026?

Poniya is estimated at 420 people in 2026, up about 18% from 356 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Poniya?

jaswant singh meena is the sarpanch of Poniya gram panchayat, Gyaraspur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gyaraspur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)