Faridpur village, Sironj tehsil | Pincode 464228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gayatri dangi

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LGD code: 480831
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population: 61
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 21
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 100 km
Distance to Delhi: 499 km
Nearest railway station: Bareth · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Faridpur compares

By population, Faridpur ranks #264 of 290 villages in Sironj mandal.

Literacy rate

34.4%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Faridpur: 34.4%
Sironj mandal: 48.5%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+155 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 1,033
Sironj mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Faridpur: 4.7
Sironj mandal: 5.4

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

Faridpur at a glance

Faridpur is a village of 61 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 264th-largest of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil. Literacy is 34%, 14 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Vidisha district centre, 37 km from Maksudangarh, the nearest town, 47 km from Bareth railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464228, served by Sironj post office; the LGD village code is 480831. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Gayatri dangi, and the village votes in Sironj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umakant Sharma. The population is estimated at 72 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Faridpur · this village	61	34%	—
Haripur · Sironj	269	26%	0 km N
Dharampur · Sironj	—	—	0 km N
Haripur · Lateri	344	34%	0 km N
Bachakhedi · Sironj	384	34%	1.6 km S
Babulkhedi · Sironj	413	44%	1.6 km S
Birchhakhedi · Sironj	50	38%	1.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Faridpur

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 0
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: SIRONJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 124.26
Irrigated area (ha): 51.9
Forest area (ha): 28.07

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

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Key facts — Faridpur

LGD code: 480831
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population (Census 2011): 61
Population (projected 2026): 72
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Coordinates: 24.13894°N, 77.61354°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sironj
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umakant Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gayatri dangi
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

Faridpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 61Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 722026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Faridpur

Mandal centre

Sironj · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,917 people

Maksudangarh · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal100 kmcapital
Delhi499 km
Mumbai746 km
Hyderabad756 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBareth47 km
Hospital / PHCRajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital8 km
CollegeBina Public H. S. School59 km

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
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People often ask about Faridpur

What is the pincode of Faridpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Faridpur?

Mail for Faridpur 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 Faridpur located?

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

What is the population of Faridpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Faridpur village has a population of 61 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

The current sarpanch of Faridpur gram panchayat is Gayatri dangi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Faridpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Faridpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Faridpur village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Faridpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Faridpur village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Faridpur?

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

Faridpur is approximately 41 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 Faridpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Faridpur village is 480831.

Which is the nearest town to Faridpur?

Maksudangarh (population 10,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Faridpur in a straight line.

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

Faridpur ranks 264 of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil by Census 2011 population (61 residents).

How far is Faridpur from Bhopal?

Faridpur is about 100 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 130 km.

How far is Faridpur from Delhi?

Faridpur is about 499 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 649 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Faridpur?

Bareth is the nearest railway station to Faridpur, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Faridpur?

Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Faridpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Faridpur?

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

Who is the MP for Faridpur?

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

What is the population of Faridpur in 2026?

Faridpur is estimated at 72 people in 2026, up about 18% from 61 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Faridpur?

Gayatri dangi is the sarpanch of Faridpur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)