Ghoghara village, Chitrangi tehsil | Pincode 486882

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rambadan Panika

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LGD code: 503457
Pincode: 486882
Post office: Chitrangi
Population: 3,698
Households: 826
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,623
Distance to district centre: 260 km
Distance to mandal centre: 225 km
Distance to Bhopal: 198 km
Distance to Delhi: 549 km
Nearest railway station: Patharia · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghoghara compares

By population, Ghoghara ranks #8 of 283 villages in Chitrangi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Ghoghara: 49.7%
Chitrangi mandal: 45.4%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+12 vs mandal average

Ghoghara: 946
Chitrangi mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Ghoghara: 4.5
Chitrangi mandal: 5.0

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

Ghoghara at a glance

Ghoghara is a village of 3,698 people in 826 households (Census 2011) in Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 283 villages in Chitrangi tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 260 km from the Singrauli district centre, 11 km from Patharia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486882, served by Chitrangi post office; the LGD village code is 503457. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Rambadan Panika, and the village votes in Gurh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 4,360 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Ghoghara · this village	3,698	50%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghoghara

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MORVA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,161.54
Irrigated area (ha): 12.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghoghara

LGD code: 503457
Pincode: 486882
Post office: Chitrangi
Population (Census 2011): 3,698
Population (projected 2026): 4,360
Households: 826
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 24.00309°N, 79.17482°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gurh
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rambadan Panika
Block / Mandal: Chitrangi

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 Singrauli district level

Then & Now

Ghoghara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

826

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

974

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: 3,698Census 2011
Households: 826Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,618MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,983MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.1%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 · Singrauli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Singrauli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Singrauli 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 Ghoghara

Mandal centre

Chitrangi · ≈ 225 km

≈ 7 h 42 min by car · 9 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 260 km

≈ 8 h 54 min by car · 10 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal198 kmcapital
Delhi549 km
Hyderabad739 km
Mumbai851 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPatharia11 km
Bus stopBus Stend22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank Of India22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump22 km
CollegeAcharya Shri Vidhyasagar Public School22 km
Police stationBaheriya Police Station37 km

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People often ask about Ghoghara

What is the pincode of Ghoghara?

The pincode of Ghoghara, Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486882. The post office is Chitrangi.

Which post office delivers to Ghoghara?

Mail for Ghoghara is delivered through Chitrangi post office, pincode 486882, in Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghoghara located?

Ghoghara is a village in Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ghoghara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghoghara village has a population of 3,698 across 826 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoghara?

The current sarpanch of Ghoghara gram panchayat is Rambadan Panika.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghoghara in?

Ghoghara falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghoghara in?

Ghoghara falls under the Gurh assembly constituency (AC #75) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ghoghara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghoghara village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghoghara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghoghara village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghoghara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghoghara, 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 Ghoghara from Singrauli district centre?

Ghoghara is approximately 260 km (straight-line) from the centre of Singrauli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghoghara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghoghara village is 503457.

How big is Ghoghara compared to other villages in Chitrangi tehsil?

Ghoghara ranks 8 of 283 villages in Chitrangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,698 residents).

How far is Ghoghara from Bhopal?

Ghoghara is about 198 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 257 km.

How far is Ghoghara from Delhi?

Ghoghara is about 549 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghoghara?

Patharia is the nearest railway station to Ghoghara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghoghara?

Bus Stend is the nearest bus stop to Ghoghara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghoghara?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghoghara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghoghara?

Central Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghoghara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghoghara?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghoghara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghoghara?

Ghoghara falls under Gurh assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghoghara?

Ghoghara is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Ghoghara in 2026?

Ghoghara is estimated at 4,360 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,698 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoghara?

Rambadan Panika is the sarpanch of Ghoghara gram panchayat, Chitrangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chitrangi 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)