# Pachmarhi Cantt, Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh)

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Town · Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh 

# Pachmarhi Cantt

Pachmarhi Cantt is a town in Pipariya sub-district of Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted **12,062 people** in 2,468 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 12,062people (2011)
- 2,468households
- 86.7%literacy
- 7census wards

## Population of Pachmarhi Cantt

■ Pachmarhi Cantt · ■ Hoshangabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****740**

**915

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**909

Working population ****44.7%**

**32.2%

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 Pachmarhi Cantt

Of every 100 households in Pachmarhi Cantt in 2011, 88 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Pachmarhi Cantt · ■ Hoshangabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**17%

Tap water ****92%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**32%

Use banking services ****74%**

**69%

Television ****75%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**6%

None of these assets ****11%**

**10%

Own their home ****32%**

**66%

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 Pachmarhi Cantt work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,985 (93%) · **■** Household industry 49 (1%) · **■** Farming 24 (0%) · **■** Marginal 328 (6%)

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 Pachmarhi Cantt changed?

From 4,699 in 1931 to 12,062 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pachmarhi Cantt in numbers and road distances

- Density1,205 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.1%
- Annual rainfall1,832 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 29 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)197 km by road
- Hoshangabad (district HQ)127 km by road
- Hoshangabad (city of 1 lakh+)127 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)197 km by road
- Piperya (railway station)52 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 Pachmarhi Cantt

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,120
- Water storage2,700 kl
- Electricity — homes2,093
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 18 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Pachmarhi Cantt

- ATMs1 in Pachmarhi Cantt
- Hotels54 in Pachmarhi Cantt
- Restaurants4 in Pachmarhi Cantt

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/).

## Pachmarhi Cantt ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-1/) 1,714 383 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-2/) 1,234 274 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-3/) 1,742 379 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-4/) 1,664 366 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-5/) 1,680 343 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-6/) 1,838 421 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/pipariya/pachmarhi-cantt/ward-7/) 2,190 302 

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: Pachmarhi Cantt

- 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

- Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) · Bhopal145 km
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur166 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:34).

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 Pachmarhi Cantt?12,062 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pachmarhi Cantt in?Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Pachmarhi Cantt in 1931?4,699
- How many wards does Pachmarhi Cantt have?7 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pachmarhi Cantt?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pachmarhi Cantt?Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 145 km in a straight line