Pokhara
Pokhara is a revenue village in Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,849 in 351 households (Census 2011).
1,849 souls. 351 homes.
Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Pokhara today
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,100Singroli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹6,200Singroli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Same/Savi₹2,400Singroli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Pokhara is a village in Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,849 people in 351 households, with a literacy rate of 72.2%. It is administered by the Pokhara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 486886.
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Gram panchayat
Pokhara is in the Pokhara (पोखरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pokhara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pokhara compares
By population, Pokhara ranks #21 of 45 inhabited villages in Bargawan tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Pokhara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Pokhara at a glance
Pokhara is a village of 1,849 people in 351 households (Census 2011) in Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 21st of 45 inhabited villages in Bargawan tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.2%, 13.1 points above the tehsil figure of 59.1%, and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486886; the LGD village code is 503711.
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Key facts — Pokhara
Villages sharing pincode 486886
Other villages in Bargawan tehsil
View all 47 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,849Census 2011
- Male / female
- 946 / 903
- Households
- 351
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 72.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pokhara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Pokhara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pokhara · 24.0305° N, 82.4429° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Pokhara
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Essential services & places near Pokhara
Pokhara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bargawan tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices188 in Singrauli district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics68 in Singrauli district
Churches1 in Singrauli district
Transport13 in Singrauli district
Community places14 in Singrauli district
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People often ask about Pokhara
Where is Pokhara located?
Pokhara is a village in Bargawan tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Pokhara in?
Pokhara is in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Pokhara belong to?
Pokhara comes under the Pokhara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pokhara?
The pincode of Pokhara, Bargawan, Singrauli is 486886.
What is the population of Pokhara?
As per the 2011 Census, Pokhara had a population of 1,849 (946 males and 903 females).
How many households are there in Pokhara?
Pokhara had 351 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pokhara?
The literacy rate of Pokhara was 72.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pokhara?
Pokhara had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Pokhara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhara is 503711 and its Census 2011 village code is 503711.
Which villages are near Pokhara?
Villages near Pokhara include Mada (within ~25 km), Madi (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Pokhara?
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- PHC / clinic
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- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 38.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Singrauli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Singroli APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Mustard | Singroli APMC | 6,200 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Same/Savi · Saanva/Sama | Singroli APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Singroli APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pokhara's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Pokhara →Compare Pokhara with… →All villages in Bargawan →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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