Ghatla village, Ratlam Nagar tehsil | Pincode 457001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

meera bai goswami

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LGD code: 470920
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population: 982
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhopal: 237 km
Distance to Mumbai: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Dhosawas · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Bangrod · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghatla compares

By population, Ghatla ranks #34 of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Ghatla: 59.8%
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 50.4%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−5 vs mandal average

Ghatla: 976
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ghatla: 5.2
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 5.1

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

Ghatla at a glance

Ghatla is a village of 982 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 34th-largest of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Ratlam district centre, 4 km from Dhosawas railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457001, served by Ratlam City post office; the LGD village code is 470920. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Bangrod, 5 km away. The sarpanch is meera bai goswami, and the village votes in Ratlam City assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chetanya Kasyap. The population is estimated at 1,158 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghatla · this village	982	60%	—
Ghatla · Raisen	127	44%	0 km N
Bhatuni · Ratlam Nagar	605	59%	0.8 km SW
Bajan Kheda · Ratlam Nagar	864	68%	1.9 km SE
Jadwasa Khurd · Ratlam Nagar	1,156	70%	2.2 km SE
Sejawata · Ratlam Nagar	3,096	65%	2.8 km W
Borwana · Ratlam Nagar	870	59%	2.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghatla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RATLAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 558
Irrigated area (ha): 235
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghatla

LGD code: 470920
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population (Census 2011): 982
Population (projected 2026): 1,158
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 23.37194°N, 75.09031°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ratlam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ratlam City
Member of Parliament: Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chetanya Kasyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: meera bai goswami
Block / Mandal: Ratlam Nagar

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

Ghatla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

982

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,158

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 982Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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 Ghatla

Mandal centre

Ratlam Nagar · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal237 kmcapital
Mumbai530 km
Delhi620 km
Hyderabad754 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhosawas4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Bangrod5 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow27 km

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News from Ratlam & Madhya Pradesh

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today3 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com6 days ago

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People often ask about Ghatla

What is the pincode of Ghatla?

The pincode of Ghatla, Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457001. The post office is Ratlam City.

Which post office delivers to Ghatla?

Mail for Ghatla is delivered through Ratlam City post office, pincode 457001, in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghatla located?

Ghatla is a village in Ratlam Nagar tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ghatla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghatla village has a population of 982 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghatla?

The current sarpanch of Ghatla gram panchayat is meera bai goswami.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghatla in?

Ghatla falls under the Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghatla in?

Ghatla falls under the Ratlam City assembly constituency (AC #220) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ghatla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghatla village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghatla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghatla village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghatla?

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

Ghatla is approximately 18 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 Ghatla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghatla village is 470920.

How big is Ghatla compared to other villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil?

Ghatla ranks 34 of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (982 residents).

How far is Ghatla from Bhopal?

Ghatla is about 237 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Ghatla from Mumbai?

Ghatla is about 530 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghatla?

Dhosawas is the nearest railway station to Ghatla, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghatla?

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

Who is the MLA of Ghatla?

Ghatla falls under Ratlam City assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Chetanya Kasyap (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghatla?

Ghatla is in Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan (Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan).

What is the population of Ghatla in 2026?

Ghatla is estimated at 1,158 people in 2026, up about 18% from 982 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghatla?

meera bai goswami is the sarpanch of Ghatla gram panchayat, Ratlam Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ratlam Nagar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)