Bohani
Village in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Bohani is a village located in the Gadarwara taluk in Narsinghpur district of the Jabalpur division in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Bohani | |
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  Bohani Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
Economy
Philanthropy
Danveer Choudhary Raghav Singh Ji demonstrated remarkable generosity by donating 256 acres of land to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh.[4]
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.[5]
- Swami Vivekananda Public School.
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Bohani,[6] 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.[7]
Communication and Internet
Demographics
Bohani has 839 families, and a total population of 3,601.[11]
Notable people
- Ashish Sharma, inspector in the Madhya Pradesh Police Hawk Force, known for counter-Maoist operations and killed in action in 2025.[12]
Transport
| Name | Station Code | Distance |
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| Baranjh | BNJH | 3.3 km |
| Bohani | BNE | 7.7 km |
| Gadarwara | GAR | 12.2 km |