Draft:Mehta
Mehta | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Nickname: Apna Mehta | |
  Mehta Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Mehta Mehta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′N 79°47′E / 22.68°N 79.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Seoni |
| Tehsil | Ghansor |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.10 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,966 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP-22 |
Mehta is a village and gram panchayat in **Ghansor tehsil**, Seoni district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It lies approximately **11 km from Ghansor headquarters** and **89 km from the district headquarters of Seoni** 1. The village sits along the main road connecting Lakhnadon and Mandla and forms part of a predominantly rural agricultural area.
Geography
[edit]With a total geographical area of around **609.6 hectares (6.10 km²)**, Mehta is located in the central Indian Satpura region, within the forest–agriculture transition zone 2. The terrain includes fields, small forest patches, and the broader Satpura–Mahadeo range ecosystem characteristic of the Seoni district 3.
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Mehta had a population of **1,966** across **458 households**, with a sex ratio of approximately **941 females per 1,000 males** 4. Children aged 0–6 constituted **14%** of the total population, with a child sex ratio of **923** 5. The overall literacy rate stood at **72.42%** (male literacy 78.42%, female literacy 66.06%), which is higher than the Seoni district average of 62–63% 6.
In total, **854 residents** were employed in work activities, with **81.1% engaged in main work** (more than six months of employment), including **213 cultivators** and **252 agricultural laborers** 7.
Administration
[edit]Mehta serves as its own **gram panchayat**, administered under the Panchayati Raj system by an elected sarpanch since at least 2009 8. It falls under **Kahnapas (Ghansor) Block Panchayat**, part of the **Mandla Lok Sabha constituency** and **Lakhnadon Vidhan Sabha segment** 9.
Economy & Infrastructure
[edit]Agriculture is the primary economic activity; most workers are cultivators or laborers in local farms. Roads connecting Mehta to Ghansor, Lakhnadon, and Mandla facilitate travel and trade. While a public bus service is available within 10+ km and private buses operate through the village, the nearest railway station is in Ghansor, roughly 11 km away 10.
Education & Facilities
[edit]Mehta has government primary schools and villagers typically access **secondary education** in Ghansor or Lakhnadon. Basic health care is available via **Sub Health Centres** in nearby areas. Coordinates and details of schools and health centres can be added as reliable sources are located 11.
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