Gajar village, Khurai tehsil | Pincode 470117

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Gajar is a small village in Khurai mandal, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 253 across 71 households with a literacy rate of 68%. The village is located at coordinates 23.954°N, 78.353°E and uses postal code 470117.

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LGD code: 459848
Pincode: 470117
Post office: Khurai
Population: 253
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 782 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhopal: 123 km
Distance to Delhi: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Relwai Stesan Sumreri · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Government Hospital, Khurai · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajar compares

By population, Gajar ranks #145 of 187 villages in Khurai mandal.

Literacy rate

68.0%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Gajar: 68.0%
Khurai mandal: 62.5%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

782

−108 vs mandal average

Gajar: 782
Khurai mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Gajar: 3.6
Khurai mandal: 4.5

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

Gajar at a glance

Gajar is a village of 253 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Khurai tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 145th-largest of 187 villages in Khurai tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 782 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Sagar district centre, 28 km from Khimlasa, the nearest town, 8 km from Relwai Stesan Sumreri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470117, served by Khurai post office; the LGD village code is 459848. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Government Hospital, Khurai, 9 km away. The sarpanch is geeta, and the village votes in Bina assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. Nirmla Sapre. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajar · this village	253	68%	—
Sabdha · Khurai	518	65%	1.7 km W
Sabdha · Bina	491	78%	1.7 km W
Bilaiya · Khurai	728	73%	2.2 km E
Katheli · Rahatgarh	0	—	3 km NW
Katheli · Khurai	1,244	67%	3 km NW
Silapari · Shahgarh	586	56%	3.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajar

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHURAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 264.28
Irrigated area (ha): 32.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajar

LGD code: 459848
Pincode: 470117
Post office: Khurai
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 782
Literacy rate: 68.0%
Coordinates: 23.95449°N, 78.35275°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bina
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv. Nirmla Sapre
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: geeta
Block / Mandal: Khurai

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

Gajar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 782 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gajar

Mandal centre

Khurai · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 26 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,333 people

Khimlasa · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal123 kmcapital
Delhi530 km
Hyderabad731 km
Mumbai784 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRelwai Stesan Sumreri8 km
Bus stopKhurai Bus Stenad9 km
Hospital / PHCNew Government Hospital, Khurai9 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank Khurai10 km
Petrol pumpHp Petrol Pump SAi Pump9 km
CollegeGovt. Middle SchoolNear Sumreri8 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai11 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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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News from Sagar & Madhya Pradesh

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy
SagarThe New Indian Express10 days ago
Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
SagarThe Indian Express19 days ago
BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gajar?

The pincode of Gajar, Khurai tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470117. The post office is Khurai.

Which post office delivers to Gajar?

Mail for Gajar is delivered through Khurai post office, pincode 470117, in Khurai tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajar located?

Gajar is a village in Khurai tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gajar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajar village has a population of 253 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajar?

The current sarpanch of Gajar gram panchayat is geeta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajar in?

Gajar falls under the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajar in?

Gajar falls under the Bina assembly constituency (AC #35) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gajar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajar village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajar village is 782 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajar?

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

Gajar is approximately 26 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 Gajar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajar village is 459848.

Which is the nearest town to Gajar?

Khimlasa (population 10,333, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Gajar in a straight line.

How big is Gajar compared to other villages in Khurai tehsil?

Gajar ranks 145 of 187 villages in Khurai tehsil by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

How far is Gajar from Bhopal?

Gajar is about 123 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 160 km.

How far is Gajar from Delhi?

Gajar is about 530 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gajar?

Relwai Stesan Sumreri is the nearest railway station to Gajar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gajar?

Khurai Bus Stenad is the nearest bus stop to Gajar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajar?

New Government Hospital, Khurai is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajar?

UCO Bank Khurai is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gajar?

Hp Petrol Pump SAi Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gajar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Gajar?

Gajar falls under Bina assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Adv. Nirmla Sapre (INC).

Who is the MP for Gajar?

Gajar is in Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lata Wankhede (Lata Wankhede).

What is the population of Gajar in 2026?

Gajar is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajar?

geeta is the sarpanch of Gajar gram panchayat, Khurai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khurai 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)