Palhera village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kusum Vati Uikey

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LGD code: 496256
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 554
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323
Distance to district centre: 153 km
Distance to mandal centre: 181 km
Distance to Bhopal: 362 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 510 km
Nearest railway station: Birsola · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kushal Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palhera compares

By population, Palhera ranks #107 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Palhera: 55.1%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−81 vs mandal average

Palhera: 904
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Palhera: 4.4
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Palhera at a glance

Palhera is a village of 554 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 107th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 153 km from the Seoni district centre, 24 km from Birsola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496256. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kushal Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Kusum Vati Uikey, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palhera · this village	554	55%	—
Palhera · Birsa	1,367	71%	0 km N
Palhera · Kirnapur	1,335	65%	0 km N
Mohara · Bilaspur	2,777	61%	2.8 km S
Mohara · Gurur	1,931	71%	2.8 km S
Mohara · Rajnandgaon	—	—	2.8 km S
Mohara · Dongargarh	1,443	64%	2.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palhera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 101
Distance to district HQ (km): 141
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 302.11
Irrigated area (ha): 0.04
Forest area (ha): 20.47

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

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Key facts — Palhera

LGD code: 496256
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 554
Population (projected 2026): 653
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 21.58723°N, 80.43465°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kusum Vati Uikey
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

Palhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 554Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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 Palhera

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 181 km

≈ 6 h 12 min by car · 7 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 14 min by car · 6 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal362 kmcapital
Hyderabad510 km
Kolkata824 km
Mumbai836 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBirsola24 km
Hospital / PHCKushal Hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeSmt KDM Collge22 km
Police stationPolice Station58 km

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What is the pincode of Palhera?

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

Which post office delivers to Palhera?

Mail for Palhera 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 Palhera located?

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

What is the population of Palhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palhera village has a population of 554 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palhera?

The current sarpanch of Palhera gram panchayat is Kusum Vati Uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palhera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palhera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palhera village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palhera village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palhera?

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

Palhera is approximately 153 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 Palhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palhera village is 496256.

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

Palhera ranks 107 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (554 residents).

How far is Palhera from Bhopal?

Palhera is about 362 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 471 km.

How far is Palhera from Hyderabad?

Palhera is about 510 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 663 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palhera?

Birsola is the nearest railway station to Palhera, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palhera?

Kushal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palhera, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palhera?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Palhera, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palhera?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Palhera, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Palhera?

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

Who is the MP for Palhera?

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

What is the population of Palhera in 2026?

Palhera is estimated at 653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 554 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palhera?

Kusum Vati Uikey is the sarpanch of Palhera 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)