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Gata is a village in Patera mandal, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 542 across 127 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.2% and is located at coordinates 23.851°N, 79.227°E with PIN code 470772.

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LGD code: 461836
Pincode: 470772
Population: 542
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184
Distance to district centre: 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gata compares

By population, Gata ranks #84 of 159 villages in Patera mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Gata: 57.2%
Patera mandal: 54.8%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+56 vs mandal average

Gata: 964
Patera mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gata: 4.3
Patera mandal: 4.0

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

Key facts — Gata

LGD code: 461836
Pincode: 470772
Population (Census 2011): 542
Population (projected 2026): 639
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Coordinates: 23.85104°N, 79.22680°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathariya
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhan Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sapana
Block / Mandal: Patera

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 Damoh district level

Then & Now

Gata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

542

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

639

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 542Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 150

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 · Damoh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Damoh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Damoh 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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Mandal centre

Patera · ≈ under 1 km

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District centre

Damoh · ≈ 16 km

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What is the pincode of Gata?

The pincode of Gata, Patera mandal, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470772.

In which district is Gata located?

Gata is a village in Patera mandal of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gata village has a population of 542 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gata?

The current sarpanch of Gata gram panchayat is Sapana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gata in?

Gata falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gata in?

Gata falls under the Pathariya assembly constituency (AC #54) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gata village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gata village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gata, 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 Gata from Damoh district centre?

Gata is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Damoh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gata village is 461836.

How big is Gata compared to other villages in Patera mandal?

Gata ranks 84 of 159 villages in Patera mandal by Census 2011 population (542 residents).

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Gata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Gata

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What is the pincode of Gata?

In which district is Gata located?

What is the population of Gata as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gata?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gata in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gata in?

What is the literacy rate in Gata?

What is the sex ratio in Gata?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gata?

How far is Gata from Damoh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gata?

How big is Gata compared to other villages in Patera mandal?

Gata on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gata

What is the pincode of Gata?

In which district is Gata located?

What is the population of Gata as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gata?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gata in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gata in?

What is the literacy rate in Gata?

What is the sex ratio in Gata?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gata?

How far is Gata from Damoh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gata?

How big is Gata compared to other villages in Patera mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Dhar princely state order of 1935 declaring Bhojshala a mosque has no legal validity: MP govt in HC

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