Jara village, Seondha tehsil | Pincode 475682

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Jara is a village in Seondha mandal, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh with a population of 445 across 89 households. The village has a literacy rate of 31% and is located at coordinates 26.004°N, 78.630°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramprakash

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LGD code: 454386
Pincode: 475682
Post office: Seondha
Population: 445
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 31%
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 202
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 329 km
Distance to Delhi: 322 km
Nearest railway station: Kotra · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sanjivani Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jara compares

By population, Jara ranks #66 of 110 villages in Seondha mandal.

Literacy rate

31.0%

−27.1% vs mandal average

Jara: 31.0%
Seondha mandal: 58.1%
Datia district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

839

−1 vs mandal average

Jara: 839
Seondha mandal: 840

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Jara: 5.0
Seondha mandal: 5.0

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

Jara at a glance

Jara is a village of 445 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Seondha tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, the 66th-largest of 110 villages in Seondha tehsil. Literacy is 31%, 27 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 839 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Datia district centre, 11 km from Bariya, the nearest town, 33 km from Kotra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 475682, served by Seondha post office; the LGD village code is 454386. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sanjivani Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Ramprakash. The population is estimated at 783 in 2026, up 76% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jara · this village	445	31%	—
Chapra · Indergarh	153	78%	0 km N
Seguwan · Indergarh	2,724	62%	1.5 km S
Pahadi · Seondha	1,071	50%	2.6 km N
Tharet · Seondha	5,920	67%	2.7 km E
Basaijeev · Seondha	804	52%	3.1 km N
Todapahad · Seondha	1,685	51%	3.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEONDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 114.38
Irrigated area (ha): 47.87
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jara

LGD code: 454386
Pincode: 475682
Post office: Seondha
Population (Census 2011): 445
Population (projected 2026): 783
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 839
Literacy rate: 31.0%
Coordinates: 26.00351°N, 78.62954°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhind
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sewda
Member of Parliament: Sandhya Ray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramprakash
Block / Mandal: Seondha

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 Datia district level

Then & Now

Jara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

445

Census 2011 baseline

+76.0%

Population · 2026

783

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 445Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7832026 proj. · +76% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 43,886MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,857MGNREGA · 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: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.6%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 · Datia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Datia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Datia 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 Jara

Mandal centre

Seondha · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Datia · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,394 people

Bariya · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal329 kmcapital
Delhi322 km
Hyderabad958 km
Mumbai970 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotra33 km
Hospital / PHCSanjivani Hospital12 km
ATM / bankSBI BANK ATM32 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil37 km
CollegeExcel IT College40 km
Police stationDatia Police Lines43 km

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jara

What is the pincode of Jara?

The pincode of Jara, Seondha tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh is 475682. The post office is Seondha.

Which post office delivers to Jara?

Mail for Jara is delivered through Seondha post office, pincode 475682, in Seondha tehsil, Datia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jara located?

Jara is a village in Seondha tehsil of Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jara village has a population of 445 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jara?

The current sarpanch of Jara gram panchayat is Ramprakash.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jara in?

Jara falls under the Sewda assembly constituency (AC #20) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jara village is 31.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jara village is 839 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jara, 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 Jara from Datia district centre?

Jara is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Datia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jara village is 454386.

Which is the nearest town to Jara?

Bariya (population 28,394, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Jara in a straight line.

How big is Jara compared to other villages in Seondha tehsil?

Jara ranks 66 of 110 villages in Seondha tehsil by Census 2011 population (445 residents).

How far is Jara from Bhopal?

Jara is about 329 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 428 km.

How far is Jara from Delhi?

Jara is about 322 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 419 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jara?

Kotra is the nearest railway station to Jara, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jara?

Sanjivani Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jara?

SBI BANK ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jara, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jara, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Jara?

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

What is the population of Jara in 2026?

Jara is estimated at 783 people in 2026, up about 76% from 445 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jara?

Ramprakash is the sarpanch of Jara gram panchayat, Seondha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Seondha 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)