Sunthi - Sitamau, Mandsaur

Sunthi is a village situated in the Sitamau tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sitamau and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Mandsaur. Suthi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sunthi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sunthi is 469751. The village covers a total geographical area of 954.92 hectares and falls under the 458558 pincode. Mandsaur is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Sunthi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Suwasra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mandsour Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sunthi

As per Census 2011, Sunthi village has a total population of 2,911 people, consisting of 1,453 males and 1,458 females. The village has 636 households and a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males. There are 310 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,950 literate and 961 illiterate residents. Additionally, 617 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 16 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sunthi are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population2,9111,4531,458
Child Population (0–6 yrs)310179131
Scheduled Castes (SC)617315302
Scheduled Tribes (ST)16106
Literate Population1,9501,111839
Illiterate Population961342619

Nearby Villages of Sunthi

Sunthi is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
SunthkhedaNorth-East1.60 km
Bhuki BuzurgSouth1.93 km
BekhedaWest2.12 km
BarikhedaEast2.43 km
KuntakhediSouth-East2.71 km
PanpurEast2.80 km
KotdimandaNorth-East3.01 km
GariyakhedaNorth-West3.04 km
SuriSouth-West3.42 km
KachnaraNorth-East3.99 km

Transport and Connectivity of Sunthi

Sunthi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Mandasor, while the nearest airport is Kota Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 106.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mandsaur to Sunthi is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sunthi

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sunthi village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

Health Facilities in Sunthi

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sunthi village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)YesAvailable within village
Community Health Centre (CHC)YesAvailable within village

FAQs about Sunthi

Where is Sunthi located?

Sunthi village is located in Sitamau Tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Sunthi?

The Gram Panchayat of Sunthi is Suthi.

What is the pincode of Sunthi?

The pincode of Sunthi is 458558.

What is the population of Sunthi?

Sunthi has a total population of 2,911, including 1,453 males and 1,458 females.

How many households are there in Sunthi?

There are 636 households in Sunthi.

What is the literacy rate in Sunthi?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sunthi is 66.99%. Male literacy is 76.46% and female literacy is 57.54%.