Gurja
Gurja is a revenue village in Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,080 in 195 households (Census 2011).
1,080 people. 195 homes.
Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh.
Gurja today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,400Ambaha APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,000Kailaras APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹7,250Morena APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Gurja is a village in Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,080 people in 195 households, with a literacy rate of 72.7%. It is administered by the Chhinwara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 476221.
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Gram panchayat
Gurja is in the Chhinwara (छिनवरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chhinwara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gurja compares
By population, Gurja is #127 of 230 inhabited villages in Joura tehsil.
| — | Gurja | Joura tehsil | Morena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 72.7% | 66.6% | 68.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 815 | 828 | 834 |
| People per household | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 476221
- Galetha · Joura
- Alapur · Joura
- Mundrawaja · Joura
- Sumawali · Joura
- Tiktoli Gujar · Joura
- Saithri · Joura
- Parsota · Joura
- Bilgaon Chaudhari · Joura
- Chinnoni Chambal · Joura
All villages with PIN 476221 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Gurja
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Government jobs near Gurja
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Essential services & places near Gurja
Gurja isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Joura tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices305 in Morena district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics69 in Morena district
Hospital
Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
GALETHA
Primary / community health centre
Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Bagchini
Primary / community health centre
Bhaisroli
Primary / community health centre
Brijgarhi
Schools & anganwadis2 in Morena district
Colleges & universities2 in Morena district
Police & fire stations1 in Morena district
Government offices1 in Morena district
Transport25 in Morena district
- Ambkeshwar
Railway station
- Jora Alapur
Railway station
- Sikroda
Railway station
- Sumaoli
Railway station
- Thara
Railway station
Community places1 in Morena district
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Gurja on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 55% of the 137 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).
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Questions about Gurja
- Where is Gurja located?
- Gurja is a village in Joura tehsil of Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Gurja in?
- Gurja is in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Gurja belong to?
- Gurja comes under the Chhinwara gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Gurja?
- The pincode of Gurja, Joura, Morena is 476221.
- What is the population of Gurja?
- As per the 2011 Census, Gurja had a population of 1,080 (595 males and 485 females).
- How many households are there in Gurja?
- Gurja had 195 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Gurja?
- The literacy rate of Gurja was 72.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Gurja?
- Gurja had 815 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurja in?
- Gurja is in the Morena Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Gurja?
- Shivmangal Singh Tomar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Morena Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gurja, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Gurja?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurja is 452306 and its Census 2011 village code is 452306.
- Which villages are near Gurja?
- Other villages in Joura tehsil include (Ghorera)Dhorera, Adhannpur, Agarota, Aharole Khas, Akbarpur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Joura tehsil
- Galetha
- Khandoli
- Alapur
- Bagchini
- Mundrawaja
- Sumawali
- Tiktoli Gujar
- Barred
- Pahadgarh
- Saithri
- Parsota
- Bilgaon Chaudhari
- Chaina
- Hadbansi
- Chinnoni Chambal
- Kumheri
- Mainabasai
- Sehori
- Narhela
- Sarsaini
- Singhroli
- Umedgarh Bansi
- Tiktoli Dumdar
- Chhera
- Brijgadhi
- Dhamkan
- Khaneta
- Sujangarhi
- Gudha Chambal
- Ghurra
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Sabalgarh APMC | 2,340 | 2,400 | 2,360 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Kailaras APMC | 2,380 | 2,448 | 2,399 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Ambaha APMC | 2,225 | 2,440 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Jora APMC | 2,100 | 2,220 | 2,220 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Morena APMC | 2,255 | 2,600 | 2,410 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Kailaras APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Morena APMC | 7,250 | 7,250 | 7,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kailaras APMC | 300 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
