Choka village, Garhakota tehsil | Pincode 470232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KERARANI

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LGD code: 460970
Pincode: 470232
Post office: Garhakota Nadipar
Population: 715
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Census 2011 · in context

How Choka compares

By population, Choka ranks #46 of 107 villages in Garhakota mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Choka: 55.2%
Garhakota mandal: 60.1%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−46 vs mandal average

Choka: 852
Garhakota mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Choka: 4.2
Garhakota mandal: 4.3

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

Choka at a glance

Choka is a village of 715 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Garhakota tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 46th-largest of 107 villages in Garhakota tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470232, served by Garhakota Nadipar post office; the LGD village code is 460970. The sarpanch is KERARANI, and the village votes in Banda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Veerendra Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 843 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Choka · this village	715	55%	—
Chandrapura · Garhakota	572	52%	—
Sodani · Garhakota	253	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choka

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHAHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 217.3
Irrigated area (ha): 137.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Choka

LGD code: 460970
Pincode: 470232
Post office: Garhakota Nadipar
Population (Census 2011): 715
Population (projected 2026): 843
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banda
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Veerendra Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KERARANI
Block / Mandal: Garhakota

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 Sagar district level

Then & Now

Choka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

843

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 715Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,512MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,045MGNREGA · 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: 939NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Sagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sagar 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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September 2026

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy

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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar

Reported by The Indian Express.

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News from Sagar & Madhya Pradesh

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy
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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
SagarThe Indian Express14 days ago
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What is the pincode of Choka?

The pincode of Choka, Garhakota tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470232. The post office is Garhakota Nadipar.

Which post office delivers to Choka?

Mail for Choka is delivered through Garhakota Nadipar post office, pincode 470232, in Garhakota tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choka located?

Choka is a village in Garhakota tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Choka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choka village has a population of 715 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choka?

The current sarpanch of Choka gram panchayat is KERARANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choka in?

Choka falls under the Banda assembly constituency (AC #42) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Choka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choka village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Choka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choka village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choka, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Choka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choka village is 460970.

How big is Choka compared to other villages in Garhakota tehsil?

Choka ranks 46 of 107 villages in Garhakota tehsil by Census 2011 population (715 residents).

Who is the MLA of Choka?

Choka falls under Banda assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Veerendra Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Choka?

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

What is the population of Choka in 2026?

Choka is estimated at 843 people in 2026, up about 18% from 715 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Choka?

KERARANI is the sarpanch of Choka gram panchayat, Garhakota tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Garhakota 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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