Obaraha village, Gopadbanas tehsil | Pincode 486661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanat kumar kewat

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LGD code: 502584
Pincode: 486661
Post office: Sidhi Bus Stand
Population: 1,437
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 715

Census 2011 · in context

How Obaraha compares

By population, Obaraha ranks #57 of 202 villages in Gopadbanas mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Obaraha: 57.2%
Gopadbanas mandal: 51.6%
Sidhi district: 53.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−12 vs mandal average

Obaraha: 926
Gopadbanas mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Obaraha: 4.8
Gopadbanas mandal: 5.0

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

Obaraha at a glance

Obaraha is a village of 1,437 people in 298 households (Census 2011) in Gopadbanas tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, the 57th-largest of 202 villages in Gopadbanas tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486661, served by Sidhi Bus Stand post office; the LGD village code is 502584. The sarpanch is sanat kumar kewat, and the village votes in Gurh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 1,694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Obaraha

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 3
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 238.59
Irrigated area (ha): 147
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Obaraha

LGD code: 502584
Pincode: 486661
Post office: Sidhi Bus Stand
Population (Census 2011): 1,437
Population (projected 2026): 1,694
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gurh
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sanat kumar kewat
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

Obaraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

351

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: 1,437Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3512026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Obaraha

What is the pincode of Obaraha?

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

Which post office delivers to Obaraha?

Mail for Obaraha 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 Obaraha located?

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

What is the population of Obaraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Obaraha village has a population of 1,437 across 298 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Obaraha?

The current sarpanch of Obaraha gram panchayat is sanat kumar kewat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Obaraha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Obaraha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Obaraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Obaraha village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Obaraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Obaraha village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Obaraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Obaraha, 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 Obaraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Obaraha village is 502584.

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

Obaraha ranks 57 of 202 villages in Gopadbanas tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,437 residents).

Who is the MLA of Obaraha?

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

Who is the MP for Obaraha?

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

What is the population of Obaraha in 2026?

Obaraha is estimated at 1,694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Obaraha?

sanat kumar kewat is the sarpanch of Obaraha 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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