Morcha village, Gopadbanas tehsil | Pincode 486661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anjula gupta

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LGD code: 502647
Pincode: 486661
Post office: Sidhi Bus Stand
Population: 722
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 140 km
Distance to Bhopal: 352 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 687 km
Nearest railway station: Nowrozabad · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Seth Manulaal Hospital Jabalpur · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Morcha compares

By population, Morcha ranks #116 of 202 villages in Gopadbanas mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Morcha: 44.6%
Gopadbanas mandal: 51.6%
Sidhi district: 53.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−8 vs mandal average

Morcha: 930
Gopadbanas mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Morcha: 5.6
Gopadbanas mandal: 5.0

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

Morcha at a glance

Morcha is a village of 722 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Gopadbanas tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, the 116th-largest of 202 villages in Gopadbanas tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. It lies 133 km from the Sidhi district centre, 30 km from Nowrozabad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486661, served by Sidhi Bus Stand post office; the LGD village code is 502647. The nearest hospital or health centre is Seth Manulaal Hospital Jabalpur, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Anjula gupta, and the village votes in Gurh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 851 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Morcha · this village	722	45%	—
Indauri · Barghat	1,753	69%	12.8 km W
Kathautiya · Sohagpur	1,259	35%	13.8 km NW
Kathautiya · Sohagpur	1,721	49%	13.8 km NW
Singhpur · Nowrozabad	555	46%	14.7 km N
Singhpur · Sohagpur	4,930	55%	14.7 km N
Sakari · Kundam	570	49%	15 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Morcha

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 236.42
Irrigated area (ha): 14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Morcha

LGD code: 502647
Pincode: 486661
Post office: Sidhi Bus Stand
Population (Census 2011): 722
Population (projected 2026): 851
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Coordinates: 23.14582°N, 80.85609°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gurh
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anjula gupta
Block / Mandal: Gopadbanas

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 Sidhi district level

Then & Now

Morcha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

722

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

851

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 722Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,613MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 72,826MGNREGA · 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: 763NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.7%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 · Sidhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sidhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sidhi 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 Morcha

Mandal centre

Gopadbanas · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 47 min by car · 5 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sidhi · ≈ 133 km

≈ 4 h 34 min by car · 5 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal352 kmcapital
Hyderabad687 km
Delhi709 km
Kolkata772 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNowrozabad30 km
Hospital / PHCSeth Manulaal Hospital Jabalpur16 km

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September 2026

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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

Reported by The News Mill.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

Reported by ANI News.

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English15h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI Newsyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com5 days ago
Which Madhya Pradesh districts are rain deficit and facing drought this year?
Ground Report5 days ago

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People often ask about Morcha

What is the pincode of Morcha?

The pincode of Morcha, Gopadbanas tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh is 486661. The post office is Sidhi Bus Stand.

Which post office delivers to Morcha?

Mail for Morcha is delivered through Sidhi Bus Stand post office, pincode 486661, in Gopadbanas tehsil, Sidhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Morcha located?

Morcha is a village in Gopadbanas tehsil of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Morcha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Morcha village has a population of 722 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Morcha?

The current sarpanch of Morcha gram panchayat is Anjula gupta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morcha in?

Morcha falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Morcha in?

Morcha falls under the Gurh assembly constituency (AC #75) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Morcha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Morcha village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Morcha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Morcha village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Morcha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Morcha, 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 Morcha from Sidhi district centre?

Morcha is approximately 133 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sidhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Morcha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morcha village is 502647.

How big is Morcha compared to other villages in Gopadbanas tehsil?

Morcha ranks 116 of 202 villages in Gopadbanas tehsil by Census 2011 population (722 residents).

How far is Morcha from Bhopal?

Morcha is about 352 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 458 km.

How far is Morcha from Hyderabad?

Morcha is about 687 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 893 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Morcha?

Nowrozabad is the nearest railway station to Morcha, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Morcha?

Seth Manulaal Hospital Jabalpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Morcha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Morcha?

Morcha falls under Gurh assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Morcha?

Morcha is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Morcha in 2026?

Morcha is estimated at 851 people in 2026, up about 18% from 722 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Morcha?

Anjula gupta is the sarpanch of Morcha gram panchayat, Gopadbanas tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gopadbanas 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)