Agara
Agara is a revenue village in Shahgarh tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 556 in 119 households (Census 2011).
556 people. 119 homes.
Shahgarh tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
Agara today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,380Kesli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹5,605Rahatgarh APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Lak(Teora)₹3,300Sagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Agara is a village in Shahgarh tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 556 people in 119 households, with a literacy rate of 50.5%. It is administered by the Neguwan (P) gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 470339.
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Gram panchayat
Agara is in the Neguwan (P) (नेगुवां) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Neguwan (P)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Agara compares
By population, Agara is #75 of 110 inhabited villages in Shahgarh tehsil.
| — | Agara | Shahgarh tehsil | Sagar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 50.5% | 64.7% | 72.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 931 | 874 | 888 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 470339
- Narwan · Shahgarh
- Amarmaoh · Shahgarh
- Hirapur · Shahgarh
- Tigoda · Shahgarh
- Bilagram · Shahgarh
- Bagrohi · Shahgarh
- Kanikhedi · Shahgarh
- Pulkator · Shahgarh
- Garroli · Shahgarh
All villages with PIN 470339 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Agara
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Government jobs near Agara
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Essential services & places near Agara
Agara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Shahgarh tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices658 in Sagar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics266 in Sagar district
Primary / community health centre
Baraytha
Primary / community health centre
Khatorakalan
Primary / community health centre
Papet
Primary / community health centre
Rurawan
Primary / community health centre
Shahgarh
Schools & anganwadis20 in Sagar district
Colleges & universities122 in Sagar district
Police & fire stations5 in Sagar district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Sagar district
Government offices81 in Sagar district
Temples198 in Sagar district
Churches3 in Sagar district
Other places of worship50 in Sagar district
Transport152 in Sagar district
Agriculture services2 in Sagar district
Community places27 in Sagar district
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Agara on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 25 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Agara
- Where is Agara located?
- Agara is a village in Shahgarh tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Agara in?
- Agara is in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Agara belong to?
- Agara comes under the Neguwan (P) gram panchayat.
- How is Agara written in the local script?
- Agara is written अगरा.
- What is the pincode of Agara?
- The pincode of Agara, Shahgarh, Sagar is 470339.
- What is the population of Agara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Agara had a population of 556 (288 males and 268 females).
- How many households are there in Agara?
- Agara had 119 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Agara?
- The literacy rate of Agara was 50.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Agara?
- Agara had 931 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agara in?
- Agara is in the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Agara?
- Rahul Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Agara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Agara in?
- Agara is in the Banda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Agara?
- Veerendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Banda assembly seat, which includes Agara, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Agara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agara is 460367 and its Census 2011 village code is 460367.
- Which villages are near Agara?
- Other villages in Shahgarh tehsil include Adavan, Alampur, Amarmaoh, Bagaich, Bagrodha.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Shahgarh tehsil
- Narwan
- Amarmaoh
- Dalpatpur
- Barayatha
- Hirapur
- Tigoda
- Bilagram
- Bagrohi
- Khatora Kalan
- Papet
- Rurawan
- Gugra Khurd
- Barethi
- Tarpoh
- Baraj
- Kanikhedi
- Pulkator
- Garroli
- Bagrodha
- Datya
- Adavan
- Semra Ramchandra
- Mudari Bujurg
- Ludayara
- Sasa
- Jasoda
- Tinsuwa
- Khargorani
- Semra Sanodha
- Rampur
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Sagar APMC | 6,000 | 6,925 | 6,845 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Deori APMC | 6,300 | 6,430 | 6,430 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Rahatgarh APMC | 6,280 | 6,580 | 6,580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split) | Rahatgarh APMC | 6,250 | 6,755 | 6,755 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Kesli APMC | 6,230 | 6,380 | 6,380 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Rahatgarh APMC | 5,605 | 5,605 | 5,605 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Sagar APMC | 3,600 | 8,000 | 7,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Tiwada | Sagar APMC | 3,300 | 3,545 | 3,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
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