Tighra is an inhabited village in Dhanora Sub-district of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. Its Census village code is 496385, the Census 2011 record lists 629 people in 131 households and the reported area is 345.98 hectares. The local references include Dhanora CD Block and the nearest town reference is Lakhnadon at about 45 km.
In short:
Tighra is a village in Dhanora Sub-district, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 496385 and 629 people in 131 households.
Village Code496385
Population629
Households131
Area345.98 hectares
Nearest TownLakhnadon
Detailed village profile
Tighra at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 629 people, 345.98 hectares of reported area and Lakhnadon as the nearest town reference for Tighra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Tighra falls under Dhanora Sub-district in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh.
The Census village code is 496385.
The record lists 629 people living in 131 households.
The reported village area is 345.98 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Lakhnadon.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Tighra
Census Village Code
496385
State
Madhya Pradesh
State Census Code
23
District
Seoni
District Census Code
456
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dhanora
Sub-district Census Code
03662
CD Block
Dhanora
Households
131
Population
629
Male Population
274
Female Population
355
Sex Ratio
1,295.62
Area
345.98 hectares
Area
3.46 sq km
Nearest Town
Lakhnadon
Nearest Town Distance
45 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density181.8 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.8 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share36.09%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share34.18%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share13.4%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Tighra in the official administrative record. Census village code 496385 and Dhanora CD Block.
State Census Code
23
District Census Code
456
Sub-district Census Code
03662
Village Census Code
496385
CD Block Code
0252
CD Block Name
Dhanora
Location and Distance
Lakhnadon is the nearest town listed for Tighra, about 45 km away. Seoni is listed as the district headquarters at about 62 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Dhanora
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Seoni
Distance from District Headquarter
62 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Lakhnadon
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
45 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town
Lakhnadon
Distance from Nearest Town
45 km
Total Geographical Area
345.98 hectares
Area
3.46 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 629 people in 131 households, with 274 male residents and 355 female residents. The average household size is 4.8, and SC share is 36.09% and ST share is 34.18% for Tighra. Population density works out to about 181.8 people per sq km.
Total Households
131
Total Population
629
Male Population
274
Female Population
355
Sex Ratio
1,295.62
Average Household Size
4.8
SC Population
227
SC Male Population
100
SC Female Population
127
SC Population Share
36.09
ST Population
215
ST Male Population
81
ST Female Population
134
ST Population Share
34.18
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Tighra list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Tighra include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
20.5 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
19.15 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Tighra include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Tighra include ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Tighra is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 10 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Tighra show that net sown area is 213.16 hectares and irrigated land is 28.65 hectares (13.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Forest Area In Hectares
3.17 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
19.72
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
1.61 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
14.07 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
35.12 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
38.63 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
213.16
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
184.51 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
28.65
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
9.5 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.