Kukra village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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LGD code: 496247
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 347
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 211
Distance to district centre: 95 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km
Distance to Bhopal: 137 km
Distance to Delhi: 623 km
Nearest railway station: Gadarwara · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kukra compares

By population, Kukra ranks #176 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Kukra56.5%

Ghansaur mandal57.1%

Seoni district62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+32 vs mandal average

Kukra1,017

Ghansaur mandal985

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kukra3.8

Ghansaur mandal4.3

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

Kukra at a glance

Kukra is a village of 347 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 176th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 95 km from the Seoni district centre, 36 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 32 km from Gadarwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496247. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is barto bai dhurve, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kukra · this village	347	57%	—
Kukra · Deori	527	50%	0 km N
Kukra · Barwani	513	60%	0 km N
Hathidol · Deori	896	51%	4.3 km NE
Hathidol · Tendukheda	304	47%	4.3 km NE
Karhaiya Kalan · Deori	637	57%	5.5 km S
Karhaiya Kalan · Shahpura	102	66%	5.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kukra

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: GHANSAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 119
Distance to district HQ (km): 148
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 160.12
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 11.13

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

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Key facts — Kukra

LGD code: 496247
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 347
Population (projected 2026): 409
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Coordinates: 23.18967°N, 78.75275°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: barto bai dhurve
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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

Kukra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 347Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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 Kukra

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 2 min by car · 3 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 95 km

≈ 3 h 16 min by car · 3 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal137 kmcapital
Delhi623 km
Hyderabad646 km
Mumbai762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGadarwara32 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital10 km
ATM / bankrk bank28 km
Petrol pumpSitaram Petrol36 km
CollegeBKP College Deori35 km

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Panchayat bypolls underway across Madhya Pradesh today: Only four Panch, 79 Sarpanch and five district Panc...
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People often ask about Kukra

What is the pincode of Kukra?

The pincode of Kukra, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Kukra?

Mail for Kukra is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kukra located?

Kukra is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kukra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kukra village has a population of 347 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kukra?

The current sarpanch of Kukra gram panchayat is barto bai dhurve.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukra in?

Kukra falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukra in?

Kukra falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kukra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kukra village is 56.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kukra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kukra village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukra?

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

Kukra is approximately 95 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 Kukra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukra village is 496247.

Which is the nearest town to Kukra?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Kukra in a straight line.

How big is Kukra compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Kukra ranks 176 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (347 residents).

How far is Kukra from Bhopal?

Kukra is about 137 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 178 km.

How far is Kukra from Delhi?

Kukra is about 623 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 809 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kukra?

Gadarwara is the nearest railway station to Kukra, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukra?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kukra?

rk bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kukra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kukra?

Sitaram Petrol is the nearest petrol pump to Kukra, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Kukra?

Kukra falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kukra?

Kukra is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Kukra in 2026?

Kukra is estimated at 409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 347 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kukra?

barto bai dhurve is the sarpanch of Kukra gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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, 2026-09-24
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What is the pincode of Kukra?

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What is the population of Kukra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kukra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukra in?

What is the literacy rate in Kukra?

What is the sex ratio in Kukra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukra?

How far is Kukra from Seoni district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kukra?

Which is the nearest town to Kukra?

How big is Kukra compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

How far is Kukra from Bhopal?

How far is Kukra from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Kukra?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukra?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kukra?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kukra?

Who is the MLA of Kukra?

Who is the MP for Kukra?

What is the population of Kukra in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kukra in?

Who is the sarpanch of Kukra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kukra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Panchayat bypolls underway across Madhya Pradesh today: Only four Panch, 79 Sarpanch and five district Panc...

How Madhya Pradesh Farmers Are Adapting Solar Pumps to Protect Them From Theft

Farmer’s son from a remote Madhya Pradesh village cracked IIT Bombay, earned a dual degree, now has Rs 10,

Notable persons of Kukra

Open jobs in Kukra

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)