Dewada village, Thikri tehsil | Pincode 451660

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rukma bai waskle

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LGD code: 478229
Pincode: 451660
Post office: Thikari
Population: 919
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465
Distance to district centre: 221 km
Distance to mandal centre: 223 km
Distance to Bhopal: 314 km
Distance to Mumbai: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Semari · 67 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dharti Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dewada compares

By population, Dewada ranks #24 of 56 villages in Thikri mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Dewada: 45.0%
Thikri mandal: 53.6%
Barwani district: 39.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+94 vs mandal average

Dewada: 1,047
Thikri mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.0 vs mandal average

Dewada: 5.9
Thikri mandal: 4.9

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

Dewada at a glance

Dewada is a village of 919 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Thikri tehsil, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, the 24th-largest of 56 villages in Thikri tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. It lies 221 km from the Barwani district centre, 6 km from Ghatol, the nearest town, 67 km from Semari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 451660, served by Thikari post office; the LGD village code is 478229. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dharti Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Rukma bai waskle, and the village votes in Kasrawad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sachin Subhashchandra Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,084 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dewada · this village	919	45%	—
Dewada · Ghatol	3,669	53%	0 km N
Dewada · Bhagwanpura	805	33%	0 km N
Paroli Gordhan · Ghatol	2,826	54%	2.5 km S
Haron · Ghatol	724	44%	4.8 km N
Garnawat · Banswara	550	40%	5 km SE
Garnawat · Artuna	300	40%	5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dewada

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: ANJAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 454.99
Irrigated area (ha): 31.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dewada

LGD code: 478229
Pincode: 451660
Post office: Thikari
Population (Census 2011): 919
Population (projected 2026): 1,084
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Coordinates: 23.71847°N, 74.37236°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khargone
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasrawad
Member of Parliament: Gajendra Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sachin Subhashchandra Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rukma bai waskle
Block / Mandal: Thikri

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 Barwani district level

Then & Now

Dewada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

919

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,084

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 919Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,37,107MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,246MGNREGA · 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: 896NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.4%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 · Barwani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Barwani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Barwani 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 Dewada

Mandal centre

Thikri · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 38 min by car · 9 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Barwani · ≈ 221 km

≈ 7 h 33 min by car · 8 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,049 people

Ghatol · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal314 kmcapital
Mumbai539 km
Delhi613 km
Hyderabad824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSemari67 km
Hospital / PHCDharti Hospital6 km
ATM / bankCANARA BANK, BANSWARA19 km
Petrol pumpreliance petroleum, banswara19 km
Collegecollege ground19 km

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
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What is the pincode of Dewada?

The pincode of Dewada, Thikri tehsil, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh is 451660. The post office is Thikari.

Which post office delivers to Dewada?

Mail for Dewada is delivered through Thikari post office, pincode 451660, in Thikri tehsil, Barwani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dewada located?

Dewada is a village in Thikri tehsil of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dewada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dewada village has a population of 919 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dewada?

The current sarpanch of Dewada gram panchayat is Rukma bai waskle.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewada in?

Dewada falls under the Khargone Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewada in?

Dewada falls under the Kasrawad assembly constituency (AC #184) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dewada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dewada village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dewada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dewada village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dewada, 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 Dewada from Barwani district centre?

Dewada is approximately 221 km (straight-line) from the centre of Barwani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dewada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dewada village is 478229.

Which is the nearest town to Dewada?

Ghatol (population 14,049, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Dewada in a straight line.

How big is Dewada compared to other villages in Thikri tehsil?

Dewada ranks 24 of 56 villages in Thikri tehsil by Census 2011 population (919 residents).

How far is Dewada from Bhopal?

Dewada is about 314 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 408 km.

How far is Dewada from Mumbai?

Dewada is about 539 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 701 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dewada?

Semari is the nearest railway station to Dewada, about 67 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 87 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dewada?

Dharti Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dewada, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dewada?

CANARA BANK, BANSWARA is the nearest ATM or bank to Dewada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dewada?

reliance petroleum, banswara is the nearest petrol pump to Dewada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Dewada?

Dewada falls under Kasrawad assembly constituency (AC 184). The sitting MLA is Sachin Subhashchandra Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Dewada?

Dewada is in Khargone Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gajendra Patel (Gajendra Patel).

What is the population of Dewada in 2026?

Dewada is estimated at 1,084 people in 2026, up about 18% from 919 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dewada 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; Dewada in Barwani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dewada?

Rukma bai waskle is the sarpanch of Dewada gram panchayat, Thikri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Thikri 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)