★ Revenue village · Joura tehsil · Morena ★

Gurja

Chhinwara GP
Joura tehsil
Pincode 476221
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Gurja is a revenue village in Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,080 in 195 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,080 people. 195 homes.

Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh.

1,080
Population
195
Households
72.7%
Literacy
815
Sex ratio
LGD 452306Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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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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LGD village code452306
Census 2011 code452306
Gram panchayatChhinwara · LGD 143889
Pincode476221
TehsilJoura · LGD 3388
DistrictMorena
Male / Female595 / 485 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaMorena · Shivmangal Singh Tomar (BJP)

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.

—GurjaJoura tehsilMorena
Literacy rate72.7%66.6%68.9%
Women per 1,000 men815828834
People per household5.55.15.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 476221

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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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Essential services & places near Gurja

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Banks, ATMs & post offices305 in Morena district

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Hospitals & clinics69 in Morena district

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Schools & anganwadis2 in Morena district

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Colleges & universities2 in Morena district

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Police & fire stations1 in Morena district

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Government offices1 in Morena district

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Transport25 in Morena district

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Community places1 in Morena district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaMorena · Shivmangal Singh Tomar (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyNot placed yet · the Lok Sabha seat is clear, the assembly seat isn't

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.

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Mandi prices · Morena

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · MilletSabalgarh APMC2,3402,4002,36024 Oct 2026
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · MilletKailaras APMC2,3802,4482,39924 Oct 2026
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · MilletAmbaha APMC2,2252,4402,40024 Oct 2026
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · MilletJora APMC2,1002,2202,22024 Oct 2026
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · MilletMorena APMC2,2552,6002,41024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdKailaras APMC2,0002,0002,00024 Oct 2026
Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/UrdMorena APMC7,2507,2507,25024 Oct 2026
BrinjalKailaras APMC3001,0001,00024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →