Ghoghra village, Patera tehsil | Pincode 470772

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Ghoghra is a village in Patera mandal, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, located at coordinates 23.832°N, 79.164°E. With a population of 484 across 104 households, the village has a literacy rate of 44.2%.

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SMT SUMANTRA WO HAJARI YADAV

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LGD code: 461929
Pincode: 470772
Post office: Patera
Population: 484
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 253
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhopal: 189 km
Distance to Delhi: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Patharia · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Adarsh Medical Stores · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghoghra compares

By population, Ghoghra ranks #92 of 159 villages in Patera mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Ghoghra: 44.2%
Patera mandal: 54.8%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+36 vs mandal average

Ghoghra: 944
Patera mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ghoghra: 4.7
Patera mandal: 4.0

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

Ghoghra at a glance

Ghoghra is a village of 484 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Patera tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 92nd-largest of 159 villages in Patera tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Damoh district centre, 9 km from Patharia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470772, served by Patera post office; the LGD village code is 461929. The nearest hospital or health centre is Adarsh Medical Stores, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SMT SUMANTRA WO HAJARI YADAV, and the village votes in Pathariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakhan Patel. The population is estimated at 571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghoghra · this village	484	44%	—
Borai · Garhakota	1,505	60%	2.4 km NW
Datpura · Garhakota	771	46%	2.8 km S
Nandrai · Patharia	5,193	58%	2.9 km N
Neguwan · Patera	67	25%	3.4 km SE
Charkhari · Beohari	1,917	53%	3.6 km E
Charkhari · Garhakota	939	69%	3.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghoghra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DAMOH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,044.65
Irrigated area (ha): 26.25
Forest area (ha): 759.51

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

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Key facts — Ghoghra

LGD code: 461929
Pincode: 470772
Post office: Patera
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Coordinates: 23.83194°N, 79.16357°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathariya
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhan Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT SUMANTRA WO HAJARI YADAV
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

Ghoghra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,58,953MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,553MGNREGA · 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: 751NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.1%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 · 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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Getting there

How to reach Ghoghra

Mandal centre

Patera · ≈ 7.2 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Damoh · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal189 kmcapital
Delhi566 km
Hyderabad720 km
Mumbai838 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPatharia9 km
Bus stopBus Stend Garhakota6 km
Hospital / PHCAdarsh Medical Stores6 km
ATM / bankESAF Small Finance Bank6 km
Petrol pumpBharat Patroleum6 km
CollegeGovt. College Rehli23 km
Police stationBaheriya Police Station34 km

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September 2026

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

Reported by ANI News.

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English20h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Ghoghra

What is the pincode of Ghoghra?

The pincode of Ghoghra, Patera tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470772. The post office is Patera.

Which post office delivers to Ghoghra?

Mail for Ghoghra is delivered through Patera post office, pincode 470772, in Patera tehsil, Damoh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghoghra located?

Ghoghra is a village in Patera tehsil of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ghoghra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghoghra village has a population of 484 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoghra?

The current sarpanch of Ghoghra gram panchayat is SMT SUMANTRA WO HAJARI YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghoghra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghoghra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghoghra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghoghra village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghoghra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghoghra village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghoghra?

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

Ghoghra is approximately 13 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 Ghoghra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghoghra village is 461929.

How big is Ghoghra compared to other villages in Patera tehsil?

Ghoghra ranks 92 of 159 villages in Patera tehsil by Census 2011 population (484 residents).

How far is Ghoghra from Bhopal?

Ghoghra is about 189 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 246 km.

How far is Ghoghra from Delhi?

Ghoghra is about 566 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 736 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghoghra?

Patharia is the nearest railway station to Ghoghra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghoghra?

Bus Stend Garhakota is the nearest bus stop to Ghoghra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghoghra?

Adarsh Medical Stores is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghoghra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghoghra?

ESAF Small Finance Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghoghra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghoghra?

Bharat Patroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ghoghra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghoghra?

Ghoghra falls under Pathariya assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Lakhan Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghoghra?

Ghoghra is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Ghoghra in 2026?

Ghoghra is estimated at 571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 484 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoghra?

SMT SUMANTRA WO HAJARI YADAV is the sarpanch of Ghoghra gram panchayat, Patera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Patera 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)