Loras Khurd village, Ashta tehsil | Pincode 466125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhagwan singh

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LGD code: 482963
Pincode: 466125
Post office: Maina
Population: 1,006
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 73 km
Distance to Mumbai: 602 km
Nearest railway station: Chakrod · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Maian · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Loras Khurd compares

By population, Loras Khurd ranks #64 of 195 villages in Ashta mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Loras Khurd: 54.8%
Ashta mandal: 57.5%
Sehore district: 59.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−14 vs mandal average

Loras Khurd: 913
Ashta mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Loras Khurd: 4.5
Ashta mandal: 4.9

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

Loras Khurd at a glance

Loras Khurd is a village of 1,006 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 64th-largest of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Sehore district centre, 52 km from Kurawar, the nearest town, 25 km from Chakrod railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 466125, served by Maina post office; the LGD village code is 482963. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Maian, 6 km away. The sarpanch is bhagwan singh, and the village votes in Ashta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Singh Engineer. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Loras Khurd · this village	1,006	55%	—
Kamalpur Khedi · Ashta	639	57%	1.4 km SE
Godi · Ashta	693	58%	1.6 km N
Husainpur Khedi · Ashta	983	57%	2.3 km SE
Hirapur · Hatpiplya	284	47%	2.9 km S
Hirapur · Udaynagar	1,065	38%	2.9 km S
Hirapur · Ashta	1,475	54%	2.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Loras Khurd

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
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: ASHTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 678.62
Irrigated area (ha): 413.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Loras Khurd

LGD code: 482963
Pincode: 466125
Post office: Maina
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 23.13886°N, 76.71403°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dewas
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashta
Member of Parliament: Mahendra Solanki
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Singh Engineer
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhagwan singh
Block / Mandal: Ashta

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 Sehore district level

Then & Now

Loras Khurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 projection
Active job cards: 65,011MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,080MGNREGA · 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: 824NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.3%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 · Sehore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sehore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sehore 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 Loras Khurd

Mandal centre

Ashta · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sehore · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,917 people

Kurawar · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal73 kmcapital
Mumbai602 km
Delhi611 km
Hyderabad666 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChakrod25 km
Bus stoppurana bus station13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Maian6 km
Petrol pumpmukati petrol pump14 km
CollegeVITB Lab Complex15 km
Police stationSikandar bazaar police station13 km

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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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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Loras Khurd?

The pincode of Loras Khurd, Ashta tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh is 466125. The post office is Maina.

Which post office delivers to Loras Khurd?

Mail for Loras Khurd is delivered through Maina post office, pincode 466125, in Ashta tehsil, Sehore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loras Khurd located?

Loras Khurd is a village in Ashta tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Loras Khurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loras Khurd village has a population of 1,006 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Loras Khurd?

The current sarpanch of Loras Khurd gram panchayat is bhagwan singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loras Khurd in?

Loras Khurd falls under the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loras Khurd in?

Loras Khurd falls under the Ashta assembly constituency (AC #157) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Loras Khurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loras Khurd village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Loras Khurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loras Khurd village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loras Khurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Loras Khurd, 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 Loras Khurd from Sehore district centre?

Loras Khurd is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sehore district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Loras Khurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loras Khurd village is 482963.

Which is the nearest town to Loras Khurd?

Kurawar (population 13,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Loras Khurd in a straight line.

How big is Loras Khurd compared to other villages in Ashta tehsil?

Loras Khurd ranks 64 of 195 villages in Ashta tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

How far is Loras Khurd from Bhopal?

Loras Khurd is about 73 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 94 km.

How far is Loras Khurd from Mumbai?

Loras Khurd is about 602 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 783 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Loras Khurd?

Chakrod is the nearest railway station to Loras Khurd, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Loras Khurd?

purana bus station is the nearest bus stop to Loras Khurd, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loras Khurd?

Government Hospital, Maian is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loras Khurd, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Loras Khurd?

mukati petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Loras Khurd, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Loras Khurd?

Loras Khurd falls under Ashta assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Gopal Singh Engineer (BJP).

Who is the MP for Loras Khurd?

Loras Khurd is in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki (Mahendra Solanki).

What is the population of Loras Khurd in 2026?

Loras Khurd is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Loras Khurd 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; Loras Khurd in Sehore district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Loras Khurd?

bhagwan singh is the sarpanch of Loras Khurd gram panchayat, Ashta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ashta 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)