Budhena village, Sironj tehsil | Pincode 464228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vishan Bai

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LGD code: 480827
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population: 258
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 132
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Bhopal: 120 km
Distance to Delhi: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Rahatwas · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhena compares

By population, Budhena ranks #221 of 290 villages in Sironj mandal.

Literacy rate

81.8%

+33.3% vs mandal average

Budhena: 81.8%
Sironj mandal: 48.5%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+138 vs mandal average

Budhena: 1,016
Sironj mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Budhena: 5.7
Sironj mandal: 5.4

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

Budhena at a glance

Budhena is a village of 258 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 221st-largest of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil. Literacy is 82%, 33 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Vidisha district centre, 23 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 28 km from Rahatwas railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464228, served by Sironj post office; the LGD village code is 480827. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is Vishan Bai, and the village votes in Sironj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umakant Sharma. The population is estimated at 304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budhena · this village	258	82%	—
Budhena · Harrai	751	52%	0 km N
Budhena · Mohkhed	795	48%	0 km N
Sanoti · Goharganj	—	—	1.5 km W
Sanoti · Vidisha	1,585	68%	1.5 km W
Sanoti · Sironj	845	63%	1.5 km W
Lalitpur · Sironj	908	45%	2.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhena

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRONJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 381.77
Irrigated area (ha): 65.39
Forest area (ha): 160.87

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

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Key facts — Budhena

LGD code: 480827
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population (Census 2011): 258
Population (projected 2026): 304
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Coordinates: 24.26882°N, 77.83286°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sironj
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umakant Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vishan Bai
Block / Mandal: Sironj

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

Budhena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 258Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3042026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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 Budhena

Mandal centre

Sironj · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal120 kmcapital
Delhi487 km
Hyderabad768 km
Mumbai772 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRahatwas28 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital19 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank ATM37 km
Petrol pumpIndin Oil39 km
CollegeBina Public H. S. School38 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai55 km

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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People often ask about Budhena

What is the pincode of Budhena?

The pincode of Budhena, Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh is 464228. The post office is Sironj.

Which post office delivers to Budhena?

Mail for Budhena is delivered through Sironj post office, pincode 464228, in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhena located?

Budhena is a village in Sironj tehsil of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Budhena as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhena village has a population of 258 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhena?

The current sarpanch of Budhena gram panchayat is Vishan Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhena in?

Budhena falls under the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhena in?

Budhena falls under the Sironj assembly constituency (AC #147) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Budhena?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhena village is 81.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhena?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhena village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhena?

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

Budhena is approximately 47 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 Budhena?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhena village is 480827.

Which is the nearest town to Budhena?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Budhena in a straight line.

How big is Budhena compared to other villages in Sironj tehsil?

Budhena ranks 221 of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil by Census 2011 population (258 residents).

How far is Budhena from Bhopal?

Budhena is about 120 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 156 km.

How far is Budhena from Delhi?

Budhena is about 487 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Budhena?

Rahatwas is the nearest railway station to Budhena, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhena?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhena, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhena?

Axis Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhena, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Budhena?

Indin Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Budhena, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Budhena?

Budhena falls under Sironj assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Umakant Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budhena?

Budhena is in Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lata Wankhede (Lata Wankhede).

What is the population of Budhena in 2026?

Budhena is estimated at 304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 258 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Budhena?

Vishan Bai is the sarpanch of Budhena gram panchayat, Sironj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sironj 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)