Rai village, Morar tehsil | Pincode 474006

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Rai is a village in Morar mandal, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 918 across 138 households. The village has a literacy rate of 62.6% and postal code 474006.

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ASHA CHAUHAN

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LGD code: 453930
Pincode: 474006
Post office: Morar Town
Population: 918
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 439
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 343 km
Distance to Delhi: 287 km
Nearest railway station: Birlanagar · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gupta Hospital and Maternity Home · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rai compares

By population, Rai ranks #23 of 50 villages in Morar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Rai: 62.6%
Morar mandal: 58.9%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

+48 vs mandal average

Rai: 862
Morar mandal: 814

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.4 vs mandal average

Rai: 6.7
Morar mandal: 5.3

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

Rai at a glance

Rai is a village of 918 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Morar tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 23rd-largest of 50 villages in Morar tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Gwalior district centre, 39 km from Khadiyahar, the nearest town, 13 km from Birlanagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 474006, served by Morar Town post office; the LGD village code is 453930. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gupta Hospital and Maternity Home, 10 km away. The sarpanch is ASHA CHAUHAN, and the village votes in Gwalior Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sahab Singh Gurjar. The population is estimated at 1,082 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rai · this village	918	63%	—
Soni · Morar	1,405	61%	1.1 km S
Ratwai · Morar	2,303	58%	2.1 km N
Banarpura · Gird	227	63%	2 km NW
Dhaneli · Morar	958	57%	2.5 km W
Ganeshpura · Morar	1,053	61%	2.6 km W
Bijoli · Morar	2,964	63%	2.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GWALIOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 376.29
Irrigated area (ha): 163.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rai

LGD code: 453930
Pincode: 474006
Post office: Morar Town
Population (Census 2011): 918
Population (projected 2026): 1,082
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 26.22816°N, 78.32634°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gwalior Rural
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sahab Singh Gurjar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA CHAUHAN
Block / Mandal: Morar

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Rai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

918

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,082

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 918Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · 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: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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 Rai

Mandal centre

Morar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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District centre

Gwalior · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,729 people

Khadiyahar · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal343 kmcapital
Delhi287 km
Mumbai972 km
Hyderabad983 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBirlanagar13 km
Bus stopaakashvaani bus stop13 km
Hospital / PHCGupta Hospital and Maternity Home10 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeBIMR Nursing College11 km
Police stationMadhav Jang Police Station19 km

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What is the pincode of Rai?

The pincode of Rai, Morar tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 474006. The post office is Morar Town.

Which post office delivers to Rai?

Mail for Rai is delivered through Morar Town post office, pincode 474006, in Morar tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rai located?

Rai is a village in Morar tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Rai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rai village has a population of 918 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rai?

The current sarpanch of Rai gram panchayat is ASHA CHAUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rai in?

Rai falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rai in?

Rai falls under the Gwalior Rural assembly constituency (AC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Rai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rai village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Rai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rai village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rai, 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 Rai from Gwalior district centre?

Rai is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gwalior district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rai village is 453930.

Which is the nearest town to Rai?

Khadiyahar (population 10,729, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Rai in a straight line.

How big is Rai compared to other villages in Morar tehsil?

Rai ranks 23 of 50 villages in Morar tehsil by Census 2011 population (918 residents).

How far is Rai from Bhopal?

Rai is about 343 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 446 km.

How far is Rai from Delhi?

Rai is about 287 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 373 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rai?

Birlanagar is the nearest railway station to Rai, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rai?

aakashvaani bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Rai, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rai?

Gupta Hospital and Maternity Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rai, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rai?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Rai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Rai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Rai?

Rai falls under Gwalior Rural assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Sahab Singh Gurjar (INC).

Who is the MP for Rai?

Rai is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Rai in 2026?

Rai is estimated at 1,082 people in 2026, up about 18% from 918 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rai?

ASHA CHAUHAN is the sarpanch of Rai gram panchayat, Morar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Morar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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