Gorakhpur village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 480996

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Asha

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LGD code: 496378
Pincode: 480996
Post office: Ugli
Population: 1,330
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 635
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Bhopal: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 615 km
Nearest railway station: Binaiki · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Dhuma · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorakhpur compares

By population, Gorakhpur ranks #10 of 114 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Gorakhpur: 60.8%
Dhanora mandal: 57.9%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−19 vs mandal average

Gorakhpur: 959
Dhanora mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gorakhpur: 4.4
Dhanora mandal: 4.3

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

Gorakhpur at a glance

Gorakhpur is a village of 1,330 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 10th-largest of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Seoni district centre, 4 km from Binaiki railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480996, served by Ugli post office; the LGD village code is 496378. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Dhuma, 22 km away. The sarpanch is Asha , and the village votes in Gotegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Nagesh. The population is estimated at 1,568 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Gorakhpur · this village	1,330	61%	—
Gorakhpur · Ghughari	833	39%	0 km N
Gorakhpur · Ghughari	519	50%	0 km N
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Atariya · Nainpur	406	46%	1.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorakhpur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: 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: LAKHNADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 642
Irrigated area (ha): 107.75
Forest area (ha): 245.22

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

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Key facts — Gorakhpur

LGD code: 496378
Pincode: 480996
Post office: Ugli
Population (Census 2011): 1,330
Population (projected 2026): 1,568
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 22.74382°N, 79.93119°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gotegaon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Nagesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Asha
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

Gorakhpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,330Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 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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Getting there

How to reach Gorakhpur

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal264 kmcapital
Hyderabad615 km
Delhi707 km
Mumbai838 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBinaiki4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Dhuma22 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India39 km
CollegeMahakoushal Government College, Jabalpur47 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station47 km

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What is the pincode of Gorakhpur?

The pincode of Gorakhpur, Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480996. The post office is Ugli.

Which post office delivers to Gorakhpur?

Mail for Gorakhpur is delivered through Ugli post office, pincode 480996, in Dhanora tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorakhpur located?

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

What is the population of Gorakhpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorakhpur village has a population of 1,330 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhpur?

The current sarpanch of Gorakhpur gram panchayat is Asha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakhpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorakhpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gorakhpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorakhpur village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorakhpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorakhpur village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorakhpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorakhpur, 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 Gorakhpur from Seoni district centre?

Gorakhpur is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gorakhpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorakhpur village is 496378.

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

Gorakhpur ranks 10 of 114 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,330 residents).

How far is Gorakhpur from Bhopal?

Gorakhpur is about 264 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Gorakhpur from Hyderabad?

Gorakhpur is about 615 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 799 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gorakhpur?

Binaiki is the nearest railway station to Gorakhpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gorakhpur?

Government hospital Dhuma is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gorakhpur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorakhpur?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorakhpur, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Gorakhpur?

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

Who is the MP for Gorakhpur?

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

What is the population of Gorakhpur in 2026?

Gorakhpur is estimated at 1,568 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhpur?

Asha is the sarpanch of Gorakhpur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)