# Surajpura Mal. Village, Shahpura, Dindori (Madhya Pradesh) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dindori/shahpura/surajpura-mal-491731/ Village · Shahpura, Dindori # Surajpura Mal. Surajpura Mal. is a village in Shahpura sub-district of Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. The 2011 Census counted **722 people in 244 households**, the 114th largest of 301 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 45.9%, below the sub-district's rural average of 59.0%. - 722people (2011) - 244households - 45.9%literacy - 1,045females per 1,000 males ## Surajpura Mal. PIN code and other codes Surajpura Mal. falls in Shahpura sub-district, Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. - Community development blockMenhadwani - Census village code491731 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Surajpura Mal. from nearby towns? - Shahpura (sub-district HQ)42 km by road - Dindori (district HQ)80 km by road - Shahpura (nearest town)42 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Surajpura Mal.? 9 services counted by the Census are inside Surajpura Mal.; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Mahandwani - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Mandla - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking waterhand pumps, canal / river and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)10 h summer · 14 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Surajpura Mal. known for? The main crops are **makka, kodu and kudki**. About 40% of the 388 hectares of village land is sown. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Surajpura Mal. Of every 100 households in Surajpura Mal. in 2011, 0 had electricity, 9 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 3 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Surajpura Mal. · ■ Shahpura rural average Electricity for lighting ****0%** **39% Toilet within the home ****9%** **3% No toilet (open defecation) ****91%** **96% Tap water ****0%** **6% Drinking water within premises ****0%** **6% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **1% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****100%** **99% Use banking services ****98%** **80% Television ****1%** **4% Mobile phone ****3%** **8% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****1%** **3% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **0% None of these assets ****81%** **75% Own their home ****100%** **98% 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 is the population of Surajpura Mal.? ■ Surajpura Mal. · ■ Shahpura rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****45.9%** **59.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1045** **1006 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1048** **967 Working population ****65.9%** **57.2% ### Women and men Literacy is 55.9% for men and 36.3% for women. 66% of men and 66% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ****** **■** Farm labourers 410 (86%) · **■** Other work 11 (2%) · **■** Marginal 55 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Shahpura - Chhapra Mal.728 people - Sangrampur Mal.728 people - Padritola Ryt.723 people - Kanhari722 people - Ghutaina Ryt.719 people - Karigadahari Mal.713 people - Kohani Mya Karondi Ryt.703 people - Bhalwara Ryt.700 people [All 316 villages in Shahpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dindori/shahpura/villages/) ## Quick answers - How far is Surajpura Mal. from Dindori?80 km by road - What is the population of Surajpura Mal.?722 (Census 2011) - Which district is Surajpura Mal. in?Dindori district (Shahpura sub-district), Madhya Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Surajpura Mal.?45.9% (Census 2011)