Gora village, Lahar tehsil | Pincode 477445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kushma kushwah

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LGD code: 453687
Pincode: 477445
Post office: Lahar
Population: 1,260
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 341 km
Distance to Delhi: 326 km
Nearest railway station: Erach Road · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Alampur · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gora compares

By population, Gora ranks #41 of 147 villages in Lahar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Gora: 57.5%
Lahar mandal: 60.6%
Bhind district: 64.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

+50 vs mandal average

Gora: 881
Lahar mandal: 831

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gora: 4.8
Lahar mandal: 5.3

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

Gora at a glance

Gora is a village of 1,260 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Lahar tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, the 41st-largest of 147 villages in Lahar tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Bhind district centre, 7 km from Jauri, the nearest town, 34 km from Erach Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 477445, served by Lahar post office; the LGD village code is 453687. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Alampur, 3 km away. The sarpanch is kushma kushwah, and the village votes in Lahar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambrish Sharma (Guddu). The population is estimated at 1,486 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gora · this village	1,260	58%	—
Bidra · Lahar	641	67%	0 km N
Bidra · Itwa	357	60%	0 km N
Bidra · Itwa	453	18%	0 km N
Bhaderi · Lahar	600	62%	1.1 km SE
Bhaderi · Bisalpur	648	59%	1.1 km SE
Bhaderi · Jabera	263	65%	1.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DABOH
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 365.33
Irrigated area (ha): 287.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gora

LGD code: 453687
Pincode: 477445
Post office: Lahar
Population (Census 2011): 1,260
Population (projected 2026): 1,486
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Coordinates: 26.05119°N, 78.80864°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhind
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lahar
Member of Parliament: Sandhya Ray
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambrish Sharma (Guddu)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kushma kushwah
Block / Mandal: Lahar

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 Bhind district level

Then & Now

Gora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,260

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,486

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

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: 1,260Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 projection
Active job cards: 80,697MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,745MGNREGA · 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: 968NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.9%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 · Bhind district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhind district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhind 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 Gora

Mandal centre

Lahar · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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District centre

Bhind · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,434 people

Jauri · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal341 kmcapital
Delhi326 km
Hyderabad964 km
Mumbai986 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationErach Road34 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Alampur3 km
ATM / bankSBI20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeRastrakavi Maithlisharan Gupt Mahavidyalaya chirgaon52 km
Police stationPolice Station ,Chirgaon53 km

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People often ask about Gora

What is the pincode of Gora?

The pincode of Gora, Lahar tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh is 477445. The post office is Lahar.

Which post office delivers to Gora?

Mail for Gora is delivered through Lahar post office, pincode 477445, in Lahar tehsil, Bhind district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gora located?

Gora is a village in Lahar tehsil of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gora village has a population of 1,260 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gora?

The current sarpanch of Gora gram panchayat is kushma kushwah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gora in?

Gora falls under the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gora in?

Gora falls under the Lahar assembly constituency (AC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gora village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gora village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gora, 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 Gora from Bhind district centre?

Gora is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhind district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gora village is 453687.

Which is the nearest town to Gora?

Jauri (population 13,434, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Gora in a straight line.

How big is Gora compared to other villages in Lahar tehsil?

Gora ranks 41 of 147 villages in Lahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,260 residents).

How far is Gora from Bhopal?

Gora is about 341 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 443 km.

How far is Gora from Delhi?

Gora is about 326 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 424 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gora?

Erach Road is the nearest railway station to Gora, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gora?

Government hospital Alampur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gora, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gora?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Gora, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gora, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Gora?

Gora falls under Lahar assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Ambrish Sharma (Guddu) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gora?

Gora is in Bhind Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandhya Ray (Sandhya Ray).

What is the population of Gora in 2026?

Gora is estimated at 1,486 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,260 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gora?

kushma kushwah is the sarpanch of Gora gram panchayat, Lahar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lahar 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)