Gondi Shankar - Jaora, Ratlam

Gondi Shankar is a village situated in the Jaora tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 24 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jaora and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Ratlam. Godisanker serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gondi Shankar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gondi Shankar is 470085. The village covers a total geographical area of 733.11 hectares and falls under the 457336 pincode. Jaora is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Gondi Shankar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Jaora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mandsour Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gondi Shankar

As per Census 2011, Gondi Shankar village has a total population of 1,803 people, consisting of 974 males and 829 females. The village has 385 households and a sex ratio of 851 females per 1,000 males. There are 229 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,169 literate and 634 illiterate residents. Additionally, 328 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Gondi Shankar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Gondi Shankar

Gondi Shankar 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 Gondi Shankar

Gondi Shankar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Dhodhar, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaora to Gondi Shankar is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ratlam to Gondi Shankar is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gondi Shankar

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

Health Facilities in Gondi Shankar

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

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