Gadaghat village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 480999

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Janil Kumar Irpache

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LGD code: 496341
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population: 478
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadaghat compares

By population, Gadaghat ranks #81 of 114 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Gadaghat: 51.7%
Dhanora mandal: 57.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

853

−125 vs mandal average

Gadaghat: 853
Dhanora mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gadaghat: 4.0
Dhanora mandal: 4.3

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

Gadaghat at a glance

Gadaghat is a village of 478 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 81st-largest of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 853 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480999, served by Kahani post office; the LGD village code is 496341. The sarpanch is Janil Kumar Irpache, and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 564 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gadaghat · this village	478	52%	—
Sarra · Dhanora	764	50%	—
Khirkhiri · Dhanora	618	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadaghat

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 18
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: SEONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 84
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 303.04
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.95

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

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Key facts — Gadaghat

LGD code: 496341
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population (Census 2011): 478
Population (projected 2026): 564
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 853
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Janil Kumar Irpache
Block / Mandal: Dhanora

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Gadaghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

478

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

564

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 478Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5642026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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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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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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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
The News Millyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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What is the pincode of Gadaghat?

The pincode of Gadaghat, Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480999. The post office is Kahani.

Which post office delivers to Gadaghat?

Mail for Gadaghat is delivered through Kahani post office, pincode 480999, in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadaghat located?

Gadaghat is a village in Dhanora tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gadaghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadaghat village has a population of 478 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadaghat?

The current sarpanch of Gadaghat gram panchayat is Janil Kumar Irpache.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadaghat in?

Gadaghat falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadaghat in?

Gadaghat falls under the Gotegaon assembly constituency (AC #118) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gadaghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadaghat village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadaghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadaghat village is 853 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadaghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadaghat, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gadaghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadaghat village is 496341.

How big is Gadaghat compared to other villages in Dhanora tehsil?

Gadaghat ranks 81 of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (478 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gadaghat?

Gadaghat falls under Gotegaon assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Nagesh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gadaghat?

Gadaghat is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Gadaghat in 2026?

Gadaghat is estimated at 564 people in 2026, up about 18% from 478 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadaghat?

Janil Kumar Irpache is the sarpanch of Gadaghat gram panchayat, Dhanora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhanora 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
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