Pagra village, Simariya tehsil | Pincode 488442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sona Bai Rai

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LGD code: 459170
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population: 623
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhopal: 264 km
Distance to Delhi: 540 km
Nearest railway station: Ghatera · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Semaria · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pagra compares

By population, Pagra ranks #33 of 64 villages in Simariya mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Pagra: 46.7%
Simariya mandal: 54.4%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−30 vs mandal average

Pagra: 877
Simariya mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pagra: 3.8
Simariya mandal: 4.2

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

Pagra at a glance

Pagra is a village of 623 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 33rd-largest of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Panna district centre, 54 km from Ghatera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488442, served by Simariya post office; the LGD village code is 459170. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Semaria, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Sona Bai Rai, and the village votes in Hatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umadevi Lalchand Khatik. The population is estimated at 735 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pagra · this village	623	47%	—
Pagra · Simariya	91	13%	0 km N
Patha · Panna	532	43%	0.5 km SE
Pali · Dhimarkheda	1,154	63%	1.9 km W
Pali · Panna	67	61%	1.9 km W
Pali · Rithi	619	56%	1.9 km W
Niwari · Simariya	612	44%	2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pagra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 430.15
Irrigated area (ha): 28.1
Forest area (ha): 96.04

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

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Key facts — Pagra

LGD code: 459170
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population (Census 2011): 623
Population (projected 2026): 735
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 24.31166°N, 79.73468°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sona Bai Rai
Block / Mandal: Simariya

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 Panna district level

Then & Now

Pagra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

623

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

735

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 623Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7352026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,273MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,736MGNREGA · 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: 889NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%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 · Panna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panna 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 Pagra

Mandal centre

Simariya · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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District centre

Panna · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal264 kmcapital
Delhi540 km
Hyderabad781 km
Kolkata901 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhatera54 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Semaria17 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km

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People often ask about Pagra

What is the pincode of Pagra?

The pincode of Pagra, Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488442. The post office is Simariya.

Which post office delivers to Pagra?

Mail for Pagra is delivered through Simariya post office, pincode 488442, in Simariya tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pagra located?

Pagra is a village in Simariya tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pagra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pagra village has a population of 623 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pagra?

The current sarpanch of Pagra gram panchayat is Sona Bai Rai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pagra in?

Pagra falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pagra in?

Pagra falls under the Hatta assembly constituency (AC #57) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pagra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pagra village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pagra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pagra village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pagra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pagra, 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 Pagra from Panna district centre?

Pagra is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pagra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pagra village is 459170.

How big is Pagra compared to other villages in Simariya tehsil?

Pagra ranks 33 of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (623 residents).

How far is Pagra from Bhopal?

Pagra is about 264 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Pagra from Delhi?

Pagra is about 540 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 702 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pagra?

Ghatera is the nearest railway station to Pagra, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pagra?

Government Hospital, Semaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pagra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pagra?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pagra, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Pagra?

Pagra falls under Hatta assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Umadevi Lalchand Khatik (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pagra?

Pagra is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Pagra in 2026?

Pagra is estimated at 735 people in 2026, up about 18% from 623 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pagra?

Sona Bai Rai is the sarpanch of Pagra gram panchayat, Simariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Simariya 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)