Pura village, Mada tehsil | Pincode 486881

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kripal das shah

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LGD code: 504066
Pincode: 486881
Post office: Jiawan
Population: 100
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 639 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 435 km
Distance to Delhi: 665 km
Nearest railway station: Kanchanpur Road · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pura compares

By population, Pura ranks #85 of 85 villages in Mada mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

48.0%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Pura: 48.0%
Mada mandal: 45.7%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

639

−312 vs mandal average

Pura: 639
Mada mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pura: 3.8
Mada mandal: 4.7

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

Pura at a glance

Pura is a village of 100 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Mada tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 85th-largest of 85 villages in Mada tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 639 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Singrauli district centre, 9 km from Kanchanpur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486881, served by Jiawan post office; the LGD village code is 504066. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is kripal das shah, and the village votes in Dhauhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwar Singh Tekam. The population is estimated at 118 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pura · this village	100	48%	—
Khamchaura · Majhauli	1,087	56%	2.4 km SE
Chuwahi · Majhauli	—	—	3.5 km NE
Churwahi · Mada	602	52%	3.7 km NE
Majhauli · Singrauli	2,149	48%	5.5 km N
Dokarbandh · Kusmi	0	—	5.8 km NE
Chamradol · Majhauli	2,354	42%	6.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 85
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 132.95
Irrigated area (ha): 0.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pura

LGD code: 504066
Pincode: 486881
Post office: Jiawan
Population (Census 2011): 100
Population (projected 2026): 118
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 639
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 24.09930°N, 81.58273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhauhani
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwar Singh Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kripal das shah
Block / Mandal: Mada

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

Pura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

118

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Households · 2026

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: 100Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 639 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Healthcare

Hospital
Sannausi Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Pura

Mandal centre

Mada · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal435 kmcapital
Delhi665 km
Kolkata713 km
Hyderabad813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKanchanpur Road9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital8 km
Police stationPolice Station Manpur60 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Singrauli & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Pura

What is the pincode of Pura?

The pincode of Pura, Mada tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486881. The post office is Jiawan.

Which post office delivers to Pura?

Mail for Pura is delivered through Jiawan post office, pincode 486881, in Mada tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pura located?

Pura is a village in Mada tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pura village has a population of 100 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pura?

The current sarpanch of Pura gram panchayat is kripal das shah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pura in?

Pura falls under the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pura in?

Pura falls under the Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC #82) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pura village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pura village is 639 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pura?

The nearest health facility to Pura is Sannausi Hospital (~21.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pura?

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

Pura is approximately 18 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 Pura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pura village is 504066.

How big is Pura compared to other villages in Mada tehsil?

Pura ranks 85 of 85 villages in Mada tehsil by Census 2011 population (100 residents).

How far is Pura from Bhopal?

Pura is about 435 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 565 km.

How far is Pura from Delhi?

Pura is about 665 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 864 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pura?

Kanchanpur Road is the nearest railway station to Pura, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pura?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Pura?

Pura falls under Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Kunwar Singh Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pura?

Pura is in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Mishra (Rajesh Mishra).

What is the population of Pura in 2026?

Pura is estimated at 118 people in 2026, up about 18% from 100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pura?

kripal das shah is the sarpanch of Pura gram panchayat, Mada tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)