Gajgawan village, Kotar tehsil | Pincode 485112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 464226
Pincode: 485112
Post office: Babupur
Population: 1,846
Households: 489
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,158
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Bhopal: 400 km
Distance to Delhi: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Baghai Road · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Rimari · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajgawan compares

By population, Gajgawan ranks #10 of 74 villages in Kotar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.1%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Gajgawan: 71.1%
Kotar mandal: 65.0%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+11 vs mandal average

Gajgawan: 929
Kotar mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gajgawan: 3.8
Kotar mandal: 4.6

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

Gajgawan at a glance

Gajgawan is a village of 1,846 people in 489 households (Census 2011) in Kotar tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 10th-largest of 74 villages in Kotar tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Satna district centre, 34 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 13 km from Baghai Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485112, served by Babupur post office; the LGD village code is 464226. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Rimari, 13 km away. The sarpanch is savita singh, and the village votes in Raigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratima Bagri. The population is estimated at 2,176 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajgawan · this village	1,846	71%	—
Mainpura · Kotar	705	59%	1.3 km NW
Itaur · Pushparajgarh	1,399	45%	1.5 km N
Itaur · Kotar	629	80%	1.5 km N
Itaur · Pali	136	51%	1.5 km N
Bardadih · Kotar	898	64%	1.6 km SW
Bardadeeh · Raghurajnagar (Nagriya)	—	—	1.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajgawan

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: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: KOTAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 369.18
Irrigated area (ha): 249.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajgawan

LGD code: 464226
Pincode: 485112
Post office: Babupur
Population (Census 2011): 1,846
Population (projected 2026): 2,176
Households: 489
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Coordinates: 24.66571°N, 81.03770°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raigaon
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratima Bagri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: savita singh
Block / Mandal: Kotar

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 Satna district level

Then & Now

Gajgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,846

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,176

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

577

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: 1,846Census 2011
Households: 489Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,005MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,248MGNREGA · 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: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.3%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 · Satna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satna 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 Gajgawan

Mandal centre

Kotar · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Satna · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal400 kmcapital
Delhi581 km
Kolkata782 km
Hyderabad852 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaghai Road13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Rimari13 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 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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What is the pincode of Gajgawan?

The pincode of Gajgawan, Kotar tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485112. The post office is Babupur.

Which post office delivers to Gajgawan?

Mail for Gajgawan is delivered through Babupur post office, pincode 485112, in Kotar tehsil, Satna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajgawan located?

Gajgawan is a village in Kotar tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gajgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajgawan village has a population of 1,846 across 489 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajgawan?

The current sarpanch of Gajgawan gram panchayat is savita singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajgawan in?

Gajgawan falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajgawan in?

Gajgawan falls under the Raigaon assembly constituency (AC #62) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gajgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajgawan village is 71.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajgawan village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajgawan, 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 Gajgawan from Satna district centre?

Gajgawan is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gajgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajgawan village is 464226.

Which is the nearest town to Gajgawan?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Gajgawan in a straight line.

How big is Gajgawan compared to other villages in Kotar tehsil?

Gajgawan ranks 10 of 74 villages in Kotar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,846 residents).

How far is Gajgawan from Bhopal?

Gajgawan is about 400 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 520 km.

How far is Gajgawan from Delhi?

Gajgawan is about 581 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gajgawan?

Baghai Road is the nearest railway station to Gajgawan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajgawan?

Government hospital Rimari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajgawan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajgawan?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajgawan, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gajgawan?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gajgawan, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Gajgawan?

Gajgawan falls under Raigaon assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Pratima Bagri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gajgawan?

Gajgawan is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Gajgawan in 2026?

Gajgawan is estimated at 2,176 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,846 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajgawan?

savita singh is the sarpanch of Gajgawan gram panchayat, Kotar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kotar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)