Potla village, Gyaraspur tehsil | Pincode 464331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxmi Bai

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LGD code: 481649
Pincode: 464331
Post office: Gyraspur
Population: 308
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 822 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 232 km
Distance to mandal centre: 237 km
Distance to Bhopal: 154 km
Distance to Mumbai: 508 km
Nearest railway station: Barwaha · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Katkut · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Potla compares

By population, Potla ranks #72 of 128 villages in Gyaraspur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.7%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Potla: 62.7%
Gyaraspur mandal: 59.4%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

822

−72 vs mandal average

Potla: 822
Gyaraspur mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Potla: 4.8
Gyaraspur mandal: 4.5

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

Potla at a glance

Potla is a village of 308 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Gyaraspur tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 72nd-largest of 128 villages in Gyaraspur tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 822 women per 1,000 men. It lies 232 km from the Vidisha district centre, 34 km from Barud, the nearest town, 27 km from Barwaha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464331, served by Gyraspur post office; the LGD village code is 481649. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Katkut, 18 km away. The sarpanch is Laxmi Bai , and the village votes in Basoda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda). The population is estimated at 363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potla · this village	308	63%	—
Potla · Bhimpur	558	47%	0 km N
Potla · Udaynagar	2,247	36%	0 km N
Potla · Narayanganj	—	—	0 km N
Mundiya · Jhiranya	5,270	33%	2.9 km W
Kundiya · Pandhana	—	—	2.9 km W
Narsingpura · Khargone	0	—	8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potla

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: BEGAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 778.37
Irrigated area (ha): 147.88
Forest area (ha): 573.59

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

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Key facts — Potla

LGD code: 481649
Pincode: 464331
Post office: Gyraspur
Population (Census 2011): 308
Population (projected 2026): 363
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 822
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Coordinates: 22.36117°N, 76.27024°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: Laxmi Bai
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

Potla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 308Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 822 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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 Potla

Mandal centre

Gyaraspur · ≈ 237 km

≈ 8 h 6 min by car · 9 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 232 km

≈ 7 h 57 min by car · 9 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,389 people

Barud · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal154 kmcapital
Mumbai508 km
Hyderabad600 km
Delhi702 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarwaha27 km
Bus stopBus Stand, Udainagar21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Katkut18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeDCBM54 km
Police stationUdainagar Police Station21 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express8h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi12h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report12h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English18h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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What is the pincode of Potla?

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

Which post office delivers to Potla?

Mail for Potla 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 Potla located?

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

What is the population of Potla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potla village has a population of 308 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potla?

The current sarpanch of Potla gram panchayat is Laxmi Bai .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potla village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Potla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potla village is 822 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potla?

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

Potla is approximately 232 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 Potla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potla village is 481649.

Which is the nearest town to Potla?

Barud (population 10,389, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Potla in a straight line.

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

Potla ranks 72 of 128 villages in Gyaraspur tehsil by Census 2011 population (308 residents).

How far is Potla from Bhopal?

Potla is about 154 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 200 km.

How far is Potla from Mumbai?

Potla is about 508 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 660 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Potla?

Barwaha is the nearest railway station to Potla, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Potla?

Bus Stand, Udainagar is the nearest bus stop to Potla, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potla?

Government hospital Katkut is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potla, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Potla?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Potla, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Potla?

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

Who is the MP for Potla?

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

What is the population of Potla in 2026?

Potla is estimated at 363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potla?

Laxmi Bai is the sarpanch of Potla 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)