Ghansor


Ghansor is a small census town in Seoni district in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves the headquarters for Janpad panchayat Ghansor. It hosts a railway station which is in the South Eastern Central Railways zone connecting Jabalpur and Balaghat. It has a government community health centre and has a robust government education centre with a network of schools and colleges both private and public. It is well connected with bus services from Lakhnadon, Seoni, Jabalpur and Mandla.

Geography

Ghansor is located at. It has an average elevation of 582 metres.
The town is situated in the heart of India. Ghansor is a Tehsil / Block in the Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ghansor block is 03661. Total area of Ghansor is 1,096 km2 including 1,091.31 km2 rural area and 5.16 km2 urban area. Ghansor as a sub-district has a population of 1,42,662 people. The average annual rainfall ranges from 1200 to 1400 mm. Agriculture forms the backbone of the local economy, with major crops including paddy, maize, wheat, and soyabean. It is well connected by both rail and road.

Demographics

India census, Ghansor as a town had a population of 6,130. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghansor has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%.There are 33,092 houses in the sub-district. There are about 216 villages in Ghansor block. In Ghansor, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Religious communities found here include Jains Hindus Muslims Christians. Equal respect and toleration among communities are found here. Further the majority of the population are tribes which follow gondi culture having rich custom and traditions.