Bahra village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487771

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shobharam gound

Contact: 96****2058

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Bahra can update it.

LGD code: 490715
Pincode: 487771
Population: 252
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Bhopal: 73 km
Distance to Delhi: 605 km
Nearest railway station: Vidisha · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Gairatganj · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahra compares

By population, Bahra ranks #222 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Bahra: 59.9%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−24 vs mandal average

Bahra: 895
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bahra: 4.0
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Bahra at a glance

Bahra is a village of 252 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 222nd-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 45 km from Vidisha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487771; the LGD village code is 490715. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Gairatganj, 21 km away. The sarpanch is shobharam gound, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Tiguwan →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahra · this village	252	60%	—
Santra · Sultanpur	1,139	44%	3.9 km S
Borpani · Gairatganj	996	50%	4.6 km N
Ghana · Pipariya	593	34%	5.6 km W
Jaitgarh · Silwani	338	46%	6.5 km E
Borkheri Khurd · Sunel	75	53%	7.3 km SW
Samnapur · Pipariya	520	64%	7.8 km NE

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahra

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 276.43
Irrigated area (ha): 170.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Bahra

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bahra

LGD code: 490715
Pincode: 487771
Population (Census 2011): 252
Population (projected 2026): 297
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 23.23798°N, 78.12858°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shobharam gound
Block / Mandal: Gadarwara

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 Narsimhapur district level

Then & Now

Bahra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 252Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 947NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.9%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 · Narsimhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narsimhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur 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

Bahra on the map

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 23.2380° N, 78.1286° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Bahra

Mandal centre

Gadarwara · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal73 kmcapital
Delhi605 km
Hyderabad652 km
Mumbai714 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVidisha45 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Gairatganj21 km
ATM / bankbank39 km
CollegeS.A.T.I ground44 km
Police stationPolice Station, Pipariya58 km

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 487771

All villages in 487771 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Bahra

Looking for a different Bahra? 1 other village shares this name across India. All villages named Bahra →

BahraRajatalab · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh1,089 pop

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

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

Reported by Ground Report.

Resident

Notable persons of Bahra

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Bahra

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

MP Foundation Day (Madhya Pradesh Sthapana Divas)

state

Anniversary of MP state formation (1956).

→

News from Narsimhapur & Madhya Pradesh

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express5h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi9h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report9h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English15h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Bahra

What is the pincode of Bahra?

The pincode of Bahra, Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487771.

In which district is Bahra located?

Bahra is a village in Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bahra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahra village has a population of 252 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahra?

The current sarpanch of Bahra gram panchayat is shobharam gound.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahra in?

Bahra falls under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahra in?

Bahra falls under the Udaipura assembly constituency (AC #140) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bahra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahra village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahra village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahra, 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 Bahra from Narsimhapur district centre?

Bahra is approximately 77 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narsimhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bahra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahra village is 490715.

How big is Bahra compared to other villages in Gadarwara tehsil?

Bahra ranks 222 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (252 residents).

How far is Bahra from Bhopal?

Bahra is about 73 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Bahra from Delhi?

Bahra is about 605 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 786 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bahra?

Vidisha is the nearest railway station to Bahra, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahra?

Government Hospital Gairatganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bahra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahra?

bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bahra, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Bahra?

Bahra falls under Udaipura assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Narendra Shivaji Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bahra?

Bahra is in Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Darshan Singh Choudhary (Darshan Singh Choudhary).

What is the population of Bahra in 2026?

Bahra is estimated at 297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 252 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahra?

shobharam gound is the sarpanch of Bahra gram panchayat, Gadarwara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gadarwara tehsil for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)