Kakra
Kakra is a revenue village in Patharia tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 935 in 198 households (Census 2011).
935 souls. 198 homes.
Patharia tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Kakra today
- Maize₹2,300Javera APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,600Damoh APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,800Damoh APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Kakra is a village in Patharia tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 935 people in 198 households, with a literacy rate of 66.3%. It is administered by the Harduwani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 470675.
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Gram panchayat
Kakra is in the Harduwani (हरद्वानी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Harduwani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kakra compares
By population, Kakra ranks #49 of 131 inhabited villages in Patharia tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kakra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kakra at a glance
Kakra is a village of 935 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Patharia tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 49th of 131 inhabited villages in Patharia tehsil by population. Literacy is 66.3%, 5.3 points below the tehsil figure of 71.6%, and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470675; the LGD village code is 462234.
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Key facts — Kakra
Villages sharing pincode 470675
Other villages in Patharia tehsil
View all 133 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 935Census 2011
- Male / female
- 497 / 438
- Households
- 198
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 66.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kakra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kakra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kakra · 23.9852° N, 79.3863° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 31 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Essential services & places near Kakra
Kakra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Patharia tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices308 in Damoh district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics27 in Damoh district
Hospital
phc jerath
Temples1 in Damoh district
Other places of worship1 in Damoh district
Transport11 in Damoh district
- Aslana
Railway station
Community places1 in Damoh district
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People often ask about Kakra
Where is Kakra located?
Kakra is a village in Patharia tehsil of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Kakra in?
Kakra is in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Kakra belong to?
Kakra comes under the Harduwani gram panchayat.
How is Kakra written in the local script?
Kakra is written ककरा.
What is the pincode of Kakra?
The pincode of Kakra, Patharia, Damoh is 470675.
What is the population of Kakra?
As per the 2011 Census, Kakra had a population of 935 (497 males and 438 females).
How many households are there in Kakra?
Kakra had 198 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kakra?
The literacy rate of Kakra was 66.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kakra?
Kakra had 881 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kakra in?
Kakra is in the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kakra?
Rahul Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kakra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kakra in?
Kakra is in the Pathariya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kakra?
Lakhan Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pathariya assembly seat, which includes Kakra, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Kakra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kakra is 462234 and its Census 2011 village code is 462234.
Which villages are near Kakra?
Villages near Kakra include Kishunganj (within ~8 km), Hingwani (within ~8 km), Kalyanpura (within ~8 km), Sakatpur (within ~8 km), Bakayan (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kakra?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 32.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Damoh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Javera APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Damoh APMC | 2,590 | 2,610 | 2,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Javera APMC | 2,625 | 2,625 | 2,625 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Damoh APMC | 6,800 | 6,800 | 6,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Gudmar · Gudmaar | Javera APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Hata APMC | 1,810 | 1,990 | 1,860 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Damoh APMC | 1,980 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Javera APMC | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kakra's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kakra →Compare Kakra with… →All villages in Patharia →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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