Sarora village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480999

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrakla Bhavdiya

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LGD code: 496171
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population: 596
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 318
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 225 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 642 km
Nearest railway station: Bikrampur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Lucky Star Hospital and Health Care Centre · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarora compares

By population, Sarora ranks #93 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.5%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Sarora: 56.5%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+42 vs mandal average

Sarora: 1,027
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sarora: 4.0
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Sarora at a glance

Sarora is a village of 596 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 93rd-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Seoni district centre, 3 km from Bikrampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480999, served by Kahani post office; the LGD village code is 496171. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lucky Star Hospital and Health Care Centre, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Chandrakla Bhavdiya, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 703 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarora · this village	596	57%	—
Sarra · Ghansaur	816	59%	0 km N
Chargawan · Dhanora	460	55%	3.4 km E
Lutmara · Ghansaur	755	55%	3.6 km SE
Selwada · Ghansaur	754	51%	3.6 km SE
Sunwara · Dhanora	4,508	65%	3.6 km SE
Chargaon · Ghansaur	639	67%	3.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
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: LAKHNADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 309.74
Irrigated area (ha): 9.05
Forest area (ha): 15.83

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

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Key facts — Sarora

LGD code: 496171
Pincode: 480999
Post office: Kahani
Population (Census 2011): 596
Population (projected 2026): 703
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 56.5%
Coordinates: 23.06381°N, 79.60799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrakla Bhavdiya
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

Sarora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

596

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

703

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 596Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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 Sarora

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal225 kmcapital
Hyderabad642 km
Delhi662 km
Mumbai827 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBikrampur3 km
Hospital / PHCLucky Star Hospital and Health Care Centre11 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
CollegeChanchala Bai College34 km
Police stationpolice station36 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ANI News.

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English20h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Sarora

What is the pincode of Sarora?

The pincode of Sarora, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480999. The post office is Kahani.

Which post office delivers to Sarora?

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

In which district is Sarora located?

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

What is the population of Sarora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarora village has a population of 596 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarora?

The current sarpanch of Sarora gram panchayat is Chandrakla Bhavdiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarora?

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

What is the sex ratio in Sarora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarora village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarora?

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

Sarora 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 Sarora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarora village is 496171.

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

Sarora ranks 93 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (596 residents).

How far is Sarora from Bhopal?

Sarora is about 225 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 293 km.

How far is Sarora from Hyderabad?

Sarora is about 642 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 835 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarora?

Bikrampur is the nearest railway station to Sarora, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarora?

Lucky Star Hospital and Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarora, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarora?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarora, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sarora, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarora?

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

Who is the MP for Sarora?

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

What is the population of Sarora in 2026?

Sarora is estimated at 703 people in 2026, up about 18% from 596 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarora?

Chandrakla Bhavdiya is the sarpanch of Sarora 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)