Sarra village, Gotegaon tehsil | Pincode 487118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA THAKUR

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LGD code: 490585
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population: 740
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 184 km
Distance to Delhi: 620 km
Nearest railway station: Belkhera · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Maharajpur · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarra compares

By population, Sarra ranks #78 of 250 villages in Gotegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

68.9%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Sarra: 68.9%
Gotegaon mandal: 66.9%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+29 vs mandal average

Sarra: 953
Gotegaon mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sarra: 3.6
Gotegaon mandal: 4.0

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

Sarra at a glance

Sarra is a village of 740 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 78th-largest of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 41 km from Belkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487118, served by Gotegaon post office; the LGD village code is 490585. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Maharajpur, 17 km away. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA THAKUR, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 872 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarra · this village	740	69%	—
Umra · Gotegaon	704	62%	0 km N
Sarra · Gotegaon	147	62%	0 km N
Raka · Gotegaon	4	75%	0 km N
Thana · Shahpura	326	50%	0 km N
Tumra · Shahpura	352	60%	0 km N
Pura · Gotegaon	650	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarra

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOTEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 379.38
Irrigated area (ha): 154.13
Forest area (ha): 60.77

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

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Key facts — Sarra

LGD code: 490585
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population (Census 2011): 740
Population (projected 2026): 872
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Coordinates: 23.33933°N, 79.21431°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deori
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA THAKUR
Block / Mandal: Gotegaon

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

Sarra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

740

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

872

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 740Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8722026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Sarra

Mandal centre

Gotegaon · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal184 kmcapital
Delhi620 km
Hyderabad666 km
Mumbai810 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBelkhera41 km
Bus stopDeori Bus Stend21 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Maharajpur17 km
ATM / bankBank Of Baroda21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeGOVT. Industrial Training ...19 km

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September 2026

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

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Sarra

What is the pincode of Sarra?

The pincode of Sarra, Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487118. The post office is Gotegaon.

Which post office delivers to Sarra?

Mail for Sarra is delivered through Gotegaon post office, pincode 487118, in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarra located?

Sarra is a village in Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sarra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarra village has a population of 740 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarra?

The current sarpanch of Sarra gram panchayat is RAJENDRA THAKUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarra in?

Sarra falls under the Deori assembly constituency (AC #38) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sarra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarra village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarra village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarra?

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

Sarra is approximately 37 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 Sarra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarra village is 490585.

How big is Sarra compared to other villages in Gotegaon tehsil?

Sarra ranks 78 of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (740 residents).

How far is Sarra from Bhopal?

Sarra is about 184 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 239 km.

How far is Sarra from Delhi?

Sarra is about 620 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 806 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarra?

Belkhera is the nearest railway station to Sarra, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sarra?

Deori Bus Stend is the nearest bus stop to Sarra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarra?

PHC Maharajpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarra?

Bank Of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarra?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sarra, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarra?

Sarra falls under Deori assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarra?

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

What is the population of Sarra in 2026?

Sarra is estimated at 872 people in 2026, up about 18% from 740 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarra?

RAJENDRA THAKUR is the sarpanch of Sarra gram panchayat, Gotegaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gotegaon 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)