Semara village, Kesli tehsil | Pincode 470235

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Semara is a village in Kesli mandal, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, located at 24.684°N, 81.370°E. It has a population of 499 distributed across 128 households, with a literacy rate of 59.1% and postal code 470235.

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RAHEESH GHOSHI

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LGD code: 461244
Pincode: 470235
Post office: Kesli
Population: 499
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274
Distance to district centre: 293 km
Distance to mandal centre: 274 km
Distance to Bhopal: 432 km
Distance to Delhi: 602 km
Nearest railway station: Rewa · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital CHACHAI · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Semara compares

By population, Semara ranks #93 of 189 villages in Kesli mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

Same as the mandal average

Semara: 59.1%
Kesli mandal: 59.1%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

−52 vs mandal average

Semara: 848
Kesli mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Semara: 3.9
Kesli mandal: 4.1

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

Semara at a glance

Semara is a village of 499 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Kesli tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 93rd-largest of 189 villages in Kesli tehsil. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. It lies 293 km from the Sagar district centre, 20 km from Rewa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470235, served by Kesli post office; the LGD village code is 461244. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital CHACHAI, 12 km away. The sarpanch is RAHEESH GHOSHI, and the village votes in Rehli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Bhargava. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Semara · this village	499	59%	—
Semara · Tyonda	648	58%	0 km N
Semara · Gohparu	102	31%	0 km N
Semara · Pichhor	740	51%	0 km N
Semara · Rampur Baghelan	1,327	58%	0 km N
Semara · Birsinghpur	468	58%	0 km N
Semara · Sirmour	1,419	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semara

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: DEORI
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 480.18
Irrigated area (ha): 128.6
Forest area (ha): 103.7

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

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Key facts — Semara

LGD code: 461244
Pincode: 470235
Post office: Kesli
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 24.68405°N, 81.36977°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rehli
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Bhargava
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHEESH GHOSHI
Block / Mandal: Kesli

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 Sagar district level

Then & Now

Semara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,512MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,045MGNREGA · 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: 939NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Sagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sagar 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 Semara

Mandal centre

Kesli · ≈ 274 km

≈ 9 h 23 min by car · 11 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 293 km

≈ 10 h 1 min by car · 11 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal432 kmcapital
Delhi602 km
Kolkata750 km
Hyderabad865 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRewa20 km
Bus stopCollege Chowk Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital CHACHAI12 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank17 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil18 km

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September 2026

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy

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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar

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News from Sagar & Madhya Pradesh

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People often ask about Semara

What is the pincode of Semara?

The pincode of Semara, Kesli tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470235. The post office is Kesli.

Which post office delivers to Semara?

Mail for Semara is delivered through Kesli post office, pincode 470235, in Kesli tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semara located?

Semara is a village in Kesli tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Semara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semara village has a population of 499 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semara?

The current sarpanch of Semara gram panchayat is RAHEESH GHOSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semara in?

Semara falls under the Rehli assembly constituency (AC #39) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Semara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semara village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Semara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semara village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semara, 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 Semara from Sagar district centre?

Semara is approximately 293 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Semara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semara village is 461244.

How big is Semara compared to other villages in Kesli tehsil?

Semara ranks 93 of 189 villages in Kesli tehsil by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

How far is Semara from Bhopal?

Semara is about 432 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 562 km.

How far is Semara from Delhi?

Semara is about 602 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 782 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Semara?

Rewa is the nearest railway station to Semara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Semara?

College Chowk Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Semara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semara?

Government hospital CHACHAI is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Semara?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Semara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Semara?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Semara, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Semara?

Semara falls under Rehli assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Gopal Bhargava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Semara?

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

What is the population of Semara in 2026?

Semara is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semara?

RAHEESH GHOSHI is the sarpanch of Semara gram panchayat, Kesli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kesli tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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Karva Chauth

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People often ask about Semara

What is the pincode of Semara?

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In which district is Semara located?

What is the population of Semara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Semara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semara in?

What is the literacy rate in Semara?

What is the sex ratio in Semara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semara?

How far is Semara from Sagar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Semara?

How big is Semara compared to other villages in Kesli tehsil?

How far is Semara from Bhopal?

How far is Semara from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Semara?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Semara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semara?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Semara?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Semara?

Who is the MLA of Semara?

Who is the MP for Semara?

What is the population of Semara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Semara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Semara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Semara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Semara on the mapसेमारा

Latest posts

Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy

Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar

Notable persons of Semara

Open jobs in Semara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth