Githar village, Ghughari tehsil | Pincode 481663

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LGD code: 493022
Pincode: 481663
Post office: Mohgaon
Population: 857
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 691
Distance to district centre: 75 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Bhopal: 334 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 639 km
Nearest railway station: Mandla Fort · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Githar compares

By population, Githar ranks #87 of 183 villages in Ghughari mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Githar: 56.7%
Ghughari mandal: 48.9%
Mandla district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−76 vs mandal average

Githar: 966
Ghughari mandal: 1,042

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Githar: 3.7
Ghughari mandal: 4.1

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

Githar at a glance

Githar is a village of 857 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, the 87th-largest of 183 villages in Ghughari tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 75 km from the Mandla district centre, 35 km from Mandla Fort railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481663, served by Mohgaon post office; the LGD village code is 493022. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, 1 km away. The sarpanch is pahal wati marko, and the village votes in Niwas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chainsingh Warkade. The population is estimated at 1,010 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Githar · this village	857	57%	—
Mugwani · Manpur	2,332	53%	2.3 km S
Malpahri · Ghughari	600	59%	2.8 km N
Bhanpur Kalan · Ghughari	543	58%	3.3 km E
Binjhi · Ghughari	503	46%	3.7 km W
Pipardarra · Ghughari	1,003	44%	7.3 km SW
Baniyatola · Majhauli	575	55%	7.3 km W

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Key facts — Githar

LGD code: 493022
Pincode: 481663
Post office: Mohgaon
Population (Census 2011): 857
Population (projected 2026): 1,010
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 22.76843°N, 80.63298°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Niwas
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chainsingh Warkade
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pahal wati marko
Block / Mandal: Ghughari

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 Mandla district level

Then & Now

Githar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

857

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,010

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 857Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 2,17,163MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,64,126MGNREGA · 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: 1,130NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Mandla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandla 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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Notable places in Githar

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Getting there

How to reach Githar

Mandal centre

Ghughari · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandla · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 34 min by car · 3 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal334 kmcapital
Hyderabad639 km
Delhi735 km
Kolkata793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandla Fort35 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital1 km
ATM / bankShriram Finance Limited32 km
Petrol pumpReliance32 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station34 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Govt Hospital1.5 km

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September 2026

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa
ANI News19h ago
BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill4 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English5 days ago

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People often ask about Githar

What is the pincode of Githar?

The pincode of Githar, Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh is 481663. The post office is Mohgaon.

Which post office delivers to Githar?

Mail for Githar is delivered through Mohgaon post office, pincode 481663, in Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Githar located?

Githar is a village in Ghughari tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Githar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Githar village has a population of 857 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Githar?

The current sarpanch of Githar gram panchayat is pahal wati marko.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Githar in?

Githar falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Githar in?

Githar falls under the Niwas assembly constituency (AC #106) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Githar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Githar village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Githar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Githar village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Githar?

The nearest health facility to Githar is Govt Hospital (~1.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Githar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Githar, 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 Githar from Mandla district centre?

Githar is approximately 75 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Githar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Githar village is 493022.

How big is Githar compared to other villages in Ghughari tehsil?

Githar ranks 87 of 183 villages in Ghughari tehsil by Census 2011 population (857 residents).

How far is Githar from Bhopal?

Githar is about 334 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 434 km.

How far is Githar from Hyderabad?

Githar is about 639 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Githar?

Mandla Fort is the nearest railway station to Githar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Githar?

Govt Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Githar, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Githar?

Shriram Finance Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Githar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Githar?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Githar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Githar?

Githar falls under Niwas assembly constituency (AC 106). The sitting MLA is Chainsingh Warkade (INC).

Who is the MP for Githar?

Githar is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Githar in 2026?

Githar is estimated at 1,010 people in 2026, up about 18% from 857 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Githar?

pahal wati marko is the sarpanch of Githar gram panchayat, Ghughari tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghughari 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)