Galetha village, Joura tehsil | Pincode 476221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamala devi

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LGD code: 452442
Pincode: 476221
Post office: Joura
Population: 11,167
Households: 2,064
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,118

Census 2011 · in context

How Galetha compares

By population, Galetha ranks #1 of 247 villages in Joura mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Galetha: 59.3%
Joura mandal: 55.8%
Morena district: 60.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

810

−18 vs mandal average

Galetha: 810
Joura mandal: 828

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Galetha: 5.4
Joura mandal: 5.1

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

Galetha at a glance

Galetha is a village of 11,167 people in 2,064 households (Census 2011) in Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, the largest of 247 villages in Joura tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 810 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 476221, served by Joura post office; the LGD village code is 452442. The sarpanch is kamala devi, and the village votes in Bhitarwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh Rathore. The population is estimated at 13,166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Galetha

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: 6
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: JOURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,504
Irrigated area (ha): 644
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Galetha

LGD code: 452442
Pincode: 476221
Post office: Joura
Population (Census 2011): 11,167
Population (projected 2026): 13,166
Households: 2,064
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 810
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhitarwar
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Singh Rathore
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamala devi
Block / Mandal: Joura

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 Morena district level

Then & Now

Galetha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,167

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,064

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,433

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: 11,167Census 2011
Households: 2,064Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,994MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,79,645MGNREGA · 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: 1,087NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.5%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 · Morena district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Morena district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Morena 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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What is the pincode of Galetha?

The pincode of Galetha, Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh is 476221. The post office is Joura.

Which post office delivers to Galetha?

Mail for Galetha is delivered through Joura post office, pincode 476221, in Joura tehsil, Morena district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Galetha located?

Galetha is a village in Joura tehsil of Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Galetha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Galetha village has a population of 11,167 across 2,064 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Galetha?

The current sarpanch of Galetha gram panchayat is kamala devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Galetha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Galetha in?

Galetha falls under the Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Galetha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Galetha village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Galetha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Galetha village is 810 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Galetha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Galetha, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Galetha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galetha village is 452442.

How big is Galetha compared to other villages in Joura tehsil?

Galetha ranks 1 of 247 villages in Joura tehsil by Census 2011 population (11,167 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

Who is the MLA of Galetha?

Galetha falls under Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Mohan Singh Rathore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Galetha?

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

What is the population of Galetha in 2026?

Galetha is estimated at 13,166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,167 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Galetha?

kamala devi is the sarpanch of Galetha gram panchayat, Joura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Joura 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)