Bohani
Bohani | |
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  Bohani Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′57″N 78°51′18″E / 22.932498°N 78.854907°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Jabalpur |
| District | Narsinghpur |
| Tehsil | Gadarwara |
| Gram panchayat | Bohani |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Sarpanch | Kiran Sharma (Behan Ji) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,601 |
| Demonym | Bohaniwasi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 487555 |
| Telephone code | 07791-244xxx |
| Vehicle registration | MP 49 |
Bohani is a village located in the Gadarwara taluk in Narsinghpur district of the Jabalpur division in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Economy
The economy of Bohani is dependent on agriculture; mainly sugarcane. Other notable products include vegetables, fruits, oil-seed, flowers, and dairy products.
Philanthropy
Danveer Choudhary Raghav Singh Ji demonstrated remarkable generosity by donating 256 acres of land to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh.
This significant contribution was aimed at supporting educational initiatives and improving the lives of the local community.
The Chief Minister at the time personally received the donation. In recognition of his generosity, the government established a school on the donated land, naming it Government Raghav Krishi Higher Secondary School (transl. Government Raghav Agriculture Higher Secondary School) as a lasting tribute to his philanthropic contributions.
Education
Bohani has seven schools:
- Government Primary School (GPS) – Bohani GPS is the only primary school serving grades 1 through 5. It is managed by the Department of Education of Madhya Pradesh.
- Government Middle School (GMS) – Bohani GMS school is a co-educational school recognised by Madhya Pradesh, serving grades 6 through 8.
- Government High School (GHS) – Raghav Krishi Govt. High School.
- Swami Vivekananda Public School.
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Bohani, Narsinghpur(M.P.), which the central government manages.
- Trinity Memorial International School.
Health Services
There are three main health services in Bohani:
- Primary Health Care Bohani
- Government Animal Health Center
- Private Clinic
Water
Bohani is well-connected to numerous water pipelines, but wells, including tube wells, remain commonly used for agricultural irrigation in the area.
Communication and Internet
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited provides landline and broadband services.
- 2G, 4G and 5G mobile services are available.
- FTTH internet by Gram Panchayat National Broadband Network - BBNL
- Fibre based internet by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
- AirFiber based on 5G by Reliance Jio
Demographics
Bohani has 839 families, and a total population of 3,601.
Notable people
- Ashish Sharma, inspector in the Madhya Pradesh Police Hawk Force, known for counter-Maoist operations and killed in action in 2025.
Transport
| Name | Station Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baranjh | BNJH | 3.3 km |
| Bohani | BNE | 7.7 km |
| Gadarwara | GAR | 12.2 km |
References
- ↑ "Produce | District Narsinghpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India". Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Admin, IEDF (5 December 2022). "Exploring the Rich Heritage of Bohani, the Idyllic Village of India". IEDF Blog. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "Produce | District Narsinghpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India". Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Khare, Ajay (8 June 2021). "Donated 256 acres of land". Patrika. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Governmental Higher Secondary School, Raghav Krashi, Bohani in Umaria, Madhya Pradesh". schools.findthebest.in. Retrieved 8 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Bohani Narsinghpur :: Home Page". www.jnvnarsinghpur.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ↑ "पंचायत एवं ग्रामीण विकास विभाग, म.प्र., MP Rural Development Department, M.P." mprural.mp.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "BBNL, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Govt. of India". www.bbnl.nic.in. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ↑ "Bohani FTTH". Nikhil Sharma’s Blog. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ "BSNL FTTH". Archived from the original on 5 October 2020.
- ↑ "Panchayat Darpan". www.mprural.mp.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "State is proud of martyr Ashish Sharma: CM Dr. Yadav". www.mpinfo.org. Retrieved 23 November 2025.