Garh Pahra - Gotegaon, Narsimhapur

Garh Pahra is a village situated in the Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gotegaon and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Narsimhapur. Sirkona serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garh Pahra village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garh Pahra is 490653. The village covers a total geographical area of 199 hectares and falls under the 487001 pincode. Gotegaon is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Garh Pahra village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Gotegaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mandla Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Garh Pahra

As per Census 2011, Garh Pahra village has a total population of 226 people, consisting of 107 males and 119 females. The village has 62 households and a sex ratio of 1,112 females per 1,000 males. There are 33 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 146 literate and 80 illiterate residents. Additionally, 72 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 30 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Garh Pahra are given below:

Nearby Villages of Garh Pahra

Garh Pahra is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Garh Pahra

Garh Pahra is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Karak Bel, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gotegaon to Garh Pahra is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Narsimhapur to Garh Pahra is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garh Pahra

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Garh Pahra village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Garh Pahra

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Garh Pahra village are given below:

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