Sarra village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajkumar Maravi

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LGD code: 496198
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 816
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435
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 Sarra compares

By population, Sarra ranks #45 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Sarra: 58.9%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+45 vs mandal average

Sarra: 1,030
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sarra: 5.1
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Sarra at a glance

Sarra is a village of 816 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 45th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,030 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 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496198. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lucky Star Hospital and Health Care Centre, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Rajkumar Maravi, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 962 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarra · this village	816	59%	—
Sarora · Ghansaur	596	57%	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 · Sarra

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): 8
Primary school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JABALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 286.01
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 36.67

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

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Key facts — Sarra

LGD code: 496198
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 816
Population (projected 2026): 962
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 58.9%
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: Rajkumar Maravi
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

Sarra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

816

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

962

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 816Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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 Sarra

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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What is the pincode of Sarra?

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

Which post office delivers to Sarra?

Mail for Sarra 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 Sarra located?

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

What is the population of Sarra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarra village has a population of 816 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarra?

The current sarpanch of Sarra gram panchayat is Rajkumar Maravi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarra village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarra village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarra?

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

Sarra 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 Sarra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarra village is 496198.

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

Sarra ranks 45 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (816 residents).

How far is Sarra from Bhopal?

Sarra 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 Sarra from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarra?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarra?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarra?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarra?

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

Who is the MLA of Sarra?

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

Who is the MP for Sarra?

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

What is the population of Sarra in 2026?

Sarra is estimated at 962 people in 2026, up about 18% from 816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarra?

Rajkumar Maravi is the sarpanch of Sarra 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)