Mahu village, Sironj tehsil | Pincode 464228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAHBUDDIN KHAN

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LGD code: 480673
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population: 863
Households: 147
Literacy rate: 13.3%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 89 km
Distance to Delhi: 511 km
Nearest railway station: Ganj Basoda · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahu compares

By population, Mahu ranks #65 of 290 villages in Sironj mandal.

Literacy rate

13.3%

−35.2% vs mandal average

Mahu: 13.3%
Sironj mandal: 48.5%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

+10 vs mandal average

Mahu: 888
Sironj mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Mahu: 5.9
Sironj mandal: 5.4

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

Mahu at a glance

Mahu is a village of 863 people in 147 households (Census 2011) in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 65th-largest of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil. Literacy is 13%, 35 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Vidisha district centre, 39 km from Maksudangarh, the nearest town, 37 km from Ganj Basoda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464228, served by Sironj post office; the LGD village code is 480673. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SHAHBUDDIN KHAN, and the village votes in Sironj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umakant Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,017 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahu · this village	863	13%	—
Mahu · Nateran	2,353	43%	0 km N
Mahuakheda Ustad · Sironj	376	34%	1.8 km E
Barkhedi · Lateri	—	—	1.9 km SE
Barkhedi · Sironj	492	39%	1.9 km SE
Muradpur · Sironj	154	28%	2.3 km NE
Reechhan · Sironj	794	39%	2.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahu

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 332.82
Irrigated area (ha): 40.54
Forest area (ha): 72.43

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

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Key facts — Mahu

LGD code: 480673
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population (Census 2011): 863
Population (projected 2026): 1,017
Households: 147
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 13.3%
Coordinates: 24.03014°N, 77.64038°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sironj
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umakant Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAHBUDDIN KHAN
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

Mahu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

863

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

173

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: 863Census 2011
Households: 147Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1732026 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 Mahu

Mandal centre

Sironj · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,917 people

Maksudangarh · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal89 kmcapital
Delhi511 km
Mumbai739 km
Hyderabad744 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGanj Basoda37 km
Hospital / PHCRajeev Gandhi Memorial Hospital7 km
CollegeBina Public H. S. School58 km

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September 2026

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

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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 Express3h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi7h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report7h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English13h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express23h ago
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 Mahu?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahu?

Mail for Mahu 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 Mahu located?

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

What is the population of Mahu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahu village has a population of 863 across 147 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahu?

The current sarpanch of Mahu gram panchayat is SHAHBUDDIN KHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahu village is 13.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahu village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahu?

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

Mahu is approximately 31 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 Mahu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahu village is 480673.

Which is the nearest town to Mahu?

Maksudangarh (population 10,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Mahu in a straight line.

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

Mahu ranks 65 of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil by Census 2011 population (863 residents).

How far is Mahu from Bhopal?

Mahu is about 89 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 115 km.

How far is Mahu from Delhi?

Mahu is about 511 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 665 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahu?

Ganj Basoda is the nearest railway station to Mahu, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahu?

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

Who is the MLA of Mahu?

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

Who is the MP for Mahu?

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

What is the population of Mahu in 2026?

Mahu is estimated at 1,017 people in 2026, up about 18% from 863 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahu?

SHAHBUDDIN KHAN is the sarpanch of Mahu 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)