Moriya village, Jaora tehsil | Pincode 457339

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sita Bai Gurjar

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LGD code: 470071
Pincode: 457339
Post office: Dhodhar RS
Population: 1,628
Households: 362
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 967
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhopal: 238 km
Distance to Mumbai: 573 km
Nearest railway station: Dhodhar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Dhodhar · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Moriya compares

By population, Moriya ranks #27 of 148 villages in Jaora mandal.

Literacy rate

66.5%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Moriya: 66.5%
Jaora mandal: 60.3%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−9 vs mandal average

Moriya: 954
Jaora mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Moriya: 4.5
Jaora mandal: 4.7

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

Moriya at a glance

Moriya is a village of 1,628 people in 362 households (Census 2011) in Jaora tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 27th-largest of 148 villages in Jaora tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Ratlam district centre, 5 km from Dhodhar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457339, served by Dhodhar RS post office; the LGD village code is 470071. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Dhodhar, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Sita Bai Gurjar, and the village votes in Alot assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Chintamani Malviya. The population is estimated at 1,919 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Moriya · this village	1,628	67%	—
Moya Kheda · Jaora	1,577	62%	1.3 km W
Kilgari · Jaora	440	53%	2.5 km NE
Sarsoda · Jaora	977	65%	3 km SW
Ranayara (Dewas) · Jaora	725	47%	3 km NE
Piplodi · Jaora	1,015	69%	3.5 km N
Pipaliya (Jodha) · Jaora	3,254	64%	4.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Moriya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 740.48
Irrigated area (ha): 345.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Moriya

LGD code: 470071
Pincode: 457339
Post office: Dhodhar RS
Population (Census 2011): 1,628
Population (projected 2026): 1,919
Households: 362
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Coordinates: 23.77686°N, 75.14887°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alot
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Chintamani Malviya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sita Bai Gurjar
Block / Mandal: Jaora

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 Ratlam district level

Then & Now

Moriya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,628

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,919

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

362

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

427

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: 1,628Census 2011
Households: 362Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4272026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,789MGNREGA · 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: 1,067NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Ratlam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratlam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratlam 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 Moriya

Mandal centre

Jaora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal238 kmcapital
Mumbai573 km
Delhi576 km
Hyderabad791 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhodhar5 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Dhodhar5 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow18 km

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September 2026

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express11h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Moriya?

The pincode of Moriya, Jaora tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457339. The post office is Dhodhar RS.

Which post office delivers to Moriya?

Mail for Moriya is delivered through Dhodhar RS post office, pincode 457339, in Jaora tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Moriya located?

Moriya is a village in Jaora tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Moriya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Moriya village has a population of 1,628 across 362 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Moriya?

The current sarpanch of Moriya gram panchayat is Sita Bai Gurjar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Moriya in?

Moriya falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Moriya in?

Moriya falls under the Alot assembly constituency (AC #223) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Moriya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Moriya village is 66.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Moriya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Moriya village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Moriya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Moriya, 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 Moriya from Ratlam district centre?

Moriya is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ratlam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Moriya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Moriya village is 470071.

How big is Moriya compared to other villages in Jaora tehsil?

Moriya ranks 27 of 148 villages in Jaora tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,628 residents).

How far is Moriya from Bhopal?

Moriya is about 238 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Moriya from Mumbai?

Moriya is about 573 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 745 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Moriya?

Dhodhar is the nearest railway station to Moriya, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Moriya?

PHC Dhodhar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Moriya, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Moriya?

Moriya falls under Alot assembly constituency (AC 223). The sitting MLA is Dr. Chintamani Malviya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Moriya?

Moriya is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Moriya in 2026?

Moriya is estimated at 1,919 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,628 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Moriya?

Sita Bai Gurjar is the sarpanch of Moriya gram panchayat, Jaora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jaora 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)