Gangai village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mango Bai Kumre

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LGD code: 496117
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 453
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangai compares

By population, Gangai ranks #136 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Gangai: 59.2%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−113 vs mandal average

Gangai: 872
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gangai: 4.6
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Gangai at a glance

Gangai is a village of 453 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 136th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496117. The sarpanch is Mango Bai Kumre, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 534 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gangai

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: JABALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 122
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 375.04
Irrigated area (ha): 9.4
Forest area (ha): 80.53

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

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Key facts — Gangai

LGD code: 496117
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 453
Population (projected 2026): 534
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mango Bai Kumre
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Gangai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

534

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 453Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gangai

What is the pincode of Gangai?

The pincode of Gangai, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Gangai?

Mail for Gangai is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangai located?

Gangai is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gangai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangai village has a population of 453 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangai?

The current sarpanch of Gangai gram panchayat is Mango Bai Kumre.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangai in?

Gangai falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangai in?

Gangai falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gangai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangai village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangai village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangai, 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 Gangai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangai village is 496117.

How big is Gangai compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Gangai ranks 136 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (453 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gangai?

Gangai falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gangai?

Gangai is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Gangai in 2026?

Gangai is estimated at 534 people in 2026, up about 18% from 453 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gangai?

Mango Bai Kumre is the sarpanch of Gangai gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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