Gajna village, Bhitarwar tehsil | Pincode 475220

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LGD code: 454201
Pincode: 475220
Post office: Bhitarwar
Population: 626
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bhopal: 291 km
Distance to Delhi: 318 km
Nearest railway station: Renhat · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajna compares

By population, Gajna ranks #56 of 85 villages in Bhitarwar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Gajna: 54.2%
Bhitarwar mandal: 54.0%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

820

−46 vs mandal average

Gajna: 820
Bhitarwar mandal: 866

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Gajna: 6.0
Bhitarwar mandal: 5.1

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

Gajna at a glance

Gajna is a village of 626 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Bhitarwar tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 56th-largest of 85 villages in Bhitarwar tehsil. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 820 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Gwalior district centre, 20 km from Mohana, the nearest town, 20 km from Renhat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 475220, served by Bhitarwar post office; the LGD village code is 454201. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is pushpa rawat, and the village votes in Karera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khatik Ramesh Prasad. The population is estimated at 738 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajna · this village	626	54%	—
Bajna · Bhitarwar	1,690	42%	1 km NE
Dongarpur · Bhitarwar	1,010	50%	1.2 km SE
Mundhari · Bhitarwar	270	54%	2.9 km SE
Richhari Khurd · Bhitarwar	1,181	63%	3.1 km E
Syau · Chandpur	7,384	69%	3.8 km NE
Syau · Bhitarwar	1,395	42%	3.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHITARWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 533.93
Irrigated area (ha): 50.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajna

LGD code: 454201
Pincode: 475220
Post office: Bhitarwar
Population (Census 2011): 626
Population (projected 2026): 738
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 820
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Coordinates: 25.83134°N, 77.95479°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karera
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khatik Ramesh Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pushpa rawat
Block / Mandal: Bhitarwar

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Gajna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

626

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

738

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: 626Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · 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: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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 Gajna

Mandal centre

Bhitarwar · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gwalior · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,542 people

Mohana · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal291 kmcapital
Delhi318 km
Mumbai914 km
Hyderabad941 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRenhat20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital15 km
ATM / bankState Bank ATM38 km
CollegeJawhar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Shivpuri.17 km
Police stationMadhav Jang Police Station44 km

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What is the pincode of Gajna?

The pincode of Gajna, Bhitarwar tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 475220. The post office is Bhitarwar.

Which post office delivers to Gajna?

Mail for Gajna is delivered through Bhitarwar post office, pincode 475220, in Bhitarwar tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajna located?

Gajna is a village in Bhitarwar tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gajna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajna village has a population of 626 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

The current sarpanch of Gajna gram panchayat is pushpa rawat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajna in?

Gajna falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajna in?

Gajna falls under the Karera assembly constituency (AC #23) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gajna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajna village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajna village is 820 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajna, 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 Gajna from Gwalior district centre?

Gajna is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gwalior district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gajna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajna village is 454201.

Which is the nearest town to Gajna?

Mohana (population 18,542, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Gajna in a straight line.

How big is Gajna compared to other villages in Bhitarwar tehsil?

Gajna ranks 56 of 85 villages in Bhitarwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (626 residents).

How far is Gajna from Bhopal?

Gajna is about 291 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Gajna from Delhi?

Gajna is about 318 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 413 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gajna?

Renhat is the nearest railway station to Gajna, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajna?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajna, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajna?

State Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajna, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Gajna?

Gajna falls under Karera assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Khatik Ramesh Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gajna?

Gajna is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Gajna in 2026?

Gajna is estimated at 738 people in 2026, up about 18% from 626 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajna?

pushpa rawat is the sarpanch of Gajna gram panchayat, Bhitarwar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhitarwar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)