Kuja village, Sironj tehsil | Pincode 464228

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LGD code: 480860
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population: 810
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 772 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 km
Distance to Bhopal: 109 km
Distance to Delhi: 503 km
Nearest railway station: Mandi Bamora · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Layra · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuja compares

By population, Kuja ranks #75 of 290 villages in Sironj mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Kuja: 55.9%
Sironj mandal: 48.5%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

772

−106 vs mandal average

Kuja: 772
Sironj mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.2 vs mandal average

Kuja: 4.2
Sironj mandal: 5.4

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

Kuja at a glance

Kuja is a village of 810 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 75th-largest of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 772 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Vidisha district centre, 33 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 20 km from Mandi Bamora railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464228, served by Sironj post office; the LGD village code is 480860. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Layra, 19 km away. The village votes in Sironj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umakant Sharma. The population is estimated at 955 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuja · this village	810	56%	—
Shekh Pipariya · Kurwai	439	69%	1.2 km N
Kuluwa Mahuakheda · Sironj	254	49%	2.5 km W
Sakoli · Kurwai	294	63%	3.1 km SE
Mahuakheda Kuluwa · Sironj	341	47%	3 km W
Khajuriya Jagir · Kurwai	921	68%	3.4 km N
Nehra · Rohat	696	59%	3.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRONJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 248.54
Irrigated area (ha): 216.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kuja

LGD code: 480860
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population (Census 2011): 810
Population (projected 2026): 955
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 772
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 24.13367°N, 77.90513°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sironj
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umakant Sharma
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

Kuja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

810

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

955

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 810Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 772 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 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 Kuja

Mandal centre

Sironj · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal109 kmcapital
Delhi503 km
Hyderabad753 km
Mumbai766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandi Bamora20 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Layra19 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank ATM29 km
Petrol pumpIndin Oil31 km
CollegeBina Public H. S. School29 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai43 km

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September 2026

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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...
Bhaskar English19h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Kuja

What is the pincode of Kuja?

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

Which post office delivers to Kuja?

Mail for Kuja 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 Kuja located?

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

What is the population of Kuja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuja village has a population of 810 across 191 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuja village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuja village is 772 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuja?

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

Kuja is approximately 32 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 Kuja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuja village is 480860.

Which is the nearest town to Kuja?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Kuja in a straight line.

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

Kuja ranks 75 of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil by Census 2011 population (810 residents).

How far is Kuja from Bhopal?

Kuja is about 109 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 142 km.

How far is Kuja from Delhi?

Kuja is about 503 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 654 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kuja?

Mandi Bamora is the nearest railway station to Kuja, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuja?

PHC Layra is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuja, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuja?

Axis Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuja, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kuja?

Indin Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kuja, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Kuja?

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

Who is the MP for Kuja?

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

What is the population of Kuja in 2026?

Kuja is estimated at 955 people in 2026, up about 18% from 810 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)