# Badkuhi, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh 

# Badkuhi

Badkuhi is a town in Parasia sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,895 people** in 2,376 households. Literacy was 84.4%.

- 9,895people (2011)
- 2,376households
- 84.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Badkuhi

■ Badkuhi · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.4%**

**85.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****941**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**950

Working population ****34.0%**

**34.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Badkuhi

Of every 100 households in Badkuhi in 2011, 89 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Badkuhi · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**30%

Tap water ****76%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**40%

Use banking services ****62%**

**67%

Television ****59%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**58%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****24%**

**18%

Own their home ****63%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Badkuhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,725 (81%) · **■** Household industry 76 (2%) · **■** Farming 70 (2%) · **■** Marginal 494 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Badkuhi changed?

From 7,005 in 1961 to 9,895 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Badkuhi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,749 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-8.2%
- Annual rainfall1,187 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 31 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)251 km by road
- Chhindwara (district HQ)35 km by road
- Chhindwara (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Badkuhi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage12 kl
- Electricity — homes1,604
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 20 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Badkuhi

- Petrol pumps1 in Badkuhi

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Badkuhi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-1/) 742 187 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-2/) 563 140 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-3/) 527 138 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-4/) 831 200 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-5/) 745 166 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-6/) 673 187 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-7/) 597 152 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-8/) 588 132 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-9/) 782 182 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-10/) 706 159 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-11/) 609 142 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-12/) 689 162 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-13/) 689 153 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-14/) 620 143 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/parasia/badkuhi/ward-15/) 534 133 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Badkuhi

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur127 km
- Jabalpur Airport (JLR) · Jabalpur177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Badkuhi?9,895 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Badkuhi in?Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Badkuhi in 1961?7,005
- How many wards does Badkuhi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Badkuhi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Badkuhi?Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 127 km in a straight line