Serwi village, Lamta tehsil | Pincode 481551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMAKANT WADIWA

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LGD code: 497712
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population: 831
Households: 214
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 512
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 km
Distance to Bhopal: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 550 km
Nearest railway station: Titwa · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Jam · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Serwi compares

By population, Serwi ranks #24 of 79 villages in Lamta mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Serwi: 62.8%
Lamta mandal: 65.2%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

−56 vs mandal average

Serwi: 974
Lamta mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Serwi: 3.9
Lamta mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Serwi at a glance

Serwi is a village of 831 people in 214 households (Census 2011) in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 24th-largest of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Balaghat district centre, 9 km from Titwa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481551, served by Lamta post office; the LGD village code is 497712. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Jam, 15 km away. The sarpanch is UMAKANT WADIWA, and the village votes in Seoni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun. The population is estimated at 980 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Serwi · this village	831	63%	—
Mohagaon · Jamai (Junnardeo)	304	39%	4.6 km W
Chauriya · Birsa	325	39%	6.7 km NW
Mathari · Birsa	163	41%	7 km NW
Kachnari · Birsa	2,005	57%	7 km NW
Motegaon · Lamta	810	65%	7.4 km NW
Mohgaon · Birsa	—	—	7.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Serwi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALAGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 616.43
Irrigated area (ha): 114.9
Forest area (ha): 261.93

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Serwi

LGD code: 497712
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population (Census 2011): 831
Population (projected 2026): 980
Households: 214
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Coordinates: 22.06823°N, 80.17617°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seoni
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rai Munmun
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMAKANT WADIWA
Block / Mandal: Lamta

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Serwi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

831

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

980

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

252

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 831Census 2011
Households: 214Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Serwi

Mandal centre

Lamta · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 13 min by car · 3 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balaghat · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal313 kmcapital
Hyderabad550 km
Delhi786 km
Mumbai829 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTitwa9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Jam15 km
ATM / bankCanara15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium28 km
CollegeMitali Institute of Nursing37 km
Police stationNaya Police thana39 km

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People often ask about Serwi

What is the pincode of Serwi?

The pincode of Serwi, Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481551. The post office is Lamta.

Which post office delivers to Serwi?

Mail for Serwi is delivered through Lamta post office, pincode 481551, in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Serwi located?

Serwi is a village in Lamta tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Serwi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Serwi village has a population of 831 across 214 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Serwi?

The current sarpanch of Serwi gram panchayat is UMAKANT WADIWA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Serwi in?

Serwi falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Serwi in?

Serwi falls under the Seoni assembly constituency (AC #115) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Serwi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Serwi village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Serwi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Serwi village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Serwi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Serwi, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Serwi from Balaghat district centre?

Serwi is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balaghat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Serwi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Serwi village is 497712.

How big is Serwi compared to other villages in Lamta tehsil?

Serwi ranks 24 of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil by Census 2011 population (831 residents).

How far is Serwi from Bhopal?

Serwi is about 313 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Serwi from Hyderabad?

Serwi is about 550 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 715 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Serwi?

Titwa is the nearest railway station to Serwi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Serwi?

Government Hospital Jam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Serwi, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Serwi?

Canara is the nearest ATM or bank to Serwi, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Serwi?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Serwi, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Serwi?

Serwi falls under Seoni assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rai Munmun (BJP).

Who is the MP for Serwi?

Serwi is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Serwi in 2026?

Serwi is estimated at 980 people in 2026, up about 18% from 831 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Serwi in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Serwi in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Serwi?

UMAKANT WADIWA is the sarpanch of Serwi gram panchayat, Lamta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lamta tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)