Where is Gortara village located?
Gortara is in Sohagpur Sub-district of Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Gortara Village
Gortara is an inhabited village in Sohagpur Sub-district of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh. Its Census village code is 501294, the Census 2011 record lists 2,333 people in 546 households and the reported area is 861.52 hectares. The local references include Sohagpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Shahdol at about 10 km.
Gortara is a village in Sohagpur Sub-district, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 501294 and 2,333 people in 546 households.
Village Code501294
Population2,333
Households546
Area861.52 hectares
Nearest TownShahdol
Detailed village profile
Gortara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,333 people, 861.52 hectares of reported area and Shahdol as the nearest town reference for Gortara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Gortara falls under Sohagpur Sub-district in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh.
- The Census village code is 501294.
- The record lists 2,333 people living in 546 households.
- The reported village area is 861.52 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Shahdol.
- 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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Data Sources and Verification
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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
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Gortara
- Census Village Code
- 501294
- State
- Madhya Pradesh
- State Census Code
- 23
- District
- Shahdol
- District Census Code
- 460
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sohagpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 03691
- CD Block
- Sohagpur
- Households
- 546
- Population
- 2,333
- Male Population
- 1,183
- Female Population
- 1,150
- Sex Ratio
- 972.1
- Area
- 861.52 hectares
- Area
- 8.62 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Shahdol
- Nearest Town Distance
- 10 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 Density
270.8 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.27 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
5.57%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
57.39%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
17.4%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Gortara in the official administrative record. Census village code 501294 and Sohagpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 23
- District Census Code
- 460
- Sub-district Census Code
- 03691
- Village Census Code
- 501294
- CD Block Code
- 0278
- CD Block Name
- Sohagpur
Location and Distance
Shahdol is the nearest town listed for Gortara, about 10 km away. Shahdol is listed as the district headquarters at about 10 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Shahdol
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Shahdol
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 10 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Shahdol
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 10 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Madhya Pradesh
- Nearest Town
- Shahdol
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 10 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 861.52 hectares
- Area
- 8.62 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,333 people in 546 households, with 1,183 male residents and 1,150 female residents. The average household size is 4.27, and SC share is 5.57% and ST share is 57.39% for Gortara. Population density works out to about 270.8 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 546
- Total Population
- 2,333
- Male Population
- 1,183
- Female Population
- 1,150
- Sex Ratio
- 972.1
- Average Household Size
- 4.27
- SC Population
- 130
- SC Male Population
- 73
- SC Female Population
- 57
- SC Population Share
- 5.57
- ST Population
- 1,339
- ST Male Population
- 669
- ST Female Population
- 670
- ST Population Share
- 57.39
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Gortara list 5 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle 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
- 5
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gortara include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 92.71 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 3.57 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Gortara 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
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major 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 Gortara include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Gortara 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
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Gortara show that net sown area is 214 hectares and irrigated land is 37.15 hectares (17.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 134.02 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 141.2
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 56.52 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 13.39 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 131.27 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 78.41 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 214.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 176.85 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 37.15
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 33.58 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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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Gortara
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 79
- Banks in Matched Records
- 16
- Matched PINs
- 8
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 64 | 81% |
| CRM | 14 | 18% |
| E-Lobby | 1 | 1.3% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 43 | 54% |
| Central Bank of India | 8 | 10% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | 7 | 8.9% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 4 | 5.1% |
| Bank of Baroda | 3 | 3.8% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 484001 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Shahdol (M) | Madhya Pradesh-484001. in Front of New Bus Stand Balpurwa Chowk Main Road Shahdol Dist-Shahdol, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh… |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 484114 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Dhanpuri (Nargada Hari Dafai) (M) | Amarkantak Road, Dhanpuri, Dist-Shahdol Khandelwal Complex, Near Regional Hospital, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, 484114 |
| Bandhan Bank Limited | ATM | 484001 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Shahdol (M) | Burhar Road 340/18, Kartar Cottage, Near K Sqaure Mall, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, 484001 |
| Bank of India | ATM | 484001 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Shahdol (M) | Beside Cooperative Bank, Shahdol Beside Cooperative Bank, Ganj Road Near Ajanta Mobile Shop, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, 4… |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 484001 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Shahdol (M) | 0 Matra Chhaya, Old Sabji Mandi, Sohagpur, Shahdol-, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, 484001 |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 484110 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Burhar (Np) | Madhya Pradesh Deepak Lodge, Amlai Chowk Burhar, Distt-Shahdol, PIN-484110, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, 484110 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 484001 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Shahdol (M) | Burhar Road, Gurunanak Chowk, Sohagpur, Shahdol Ward No12, Pandey Complex Near Hotel Surya International, Shahdol, Madh… |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 484001 | Shahdol | Sohagpur | Shahdol (M) | Ganj Road, District- Shahdol Behind Durga Mandir, Near Pooja Printer, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, 484001 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Gortara village in?
Gortara village is in Shahdol district.
Which state is Gortara village in?
Gortara village is in Madhya Pradesh.
Which sub-district is Gortara under?
Gortara comes under Sohagpur Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Gortara?
The Census village code of Gortara is 501294.
What is the population of Gortara village?
The village record lists 2,333 people and 546 households for Gortara.
How many households are in Gortara village?
The village record lists 546 households for Gortara.
What is the male and female population of Gortara?
The record lists 1,183 male residents and 1,150 female residents for Gortara.
What is the sex ratio of Gortara village?
The sex ratio of Gortara is 972.1 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Gortara village?
The reported geographical area of Gortara is 861.52 hectares.
What is the population density of Gortara village?
The approximate population density of Gortara is 270.8 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Gortara?
The nearest town listed for Gortara is Shahdol, about 10 km away.
How far is Gortara from the district headquarters?
Gortara is about 10 km from Shahdol, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Gortara from the sub-district headquarters?
Gortara is about 10 km from Shahdol, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Gortara?
The village facility record lists 5 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Gortara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Gortara?
For Gortara, net sown area is 214 hectares and irrigated land is 37.15 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Gortara?
The page shows 79 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gortara. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Gortara.