Malwan village, Varla tehsil | Pincode 451556

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kalibai Kanoje

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LGD code: 478654
Pincode: 451556
Post office: Anjad
Population: 4,762
Households: 745
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,772
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 154 km
Distance to Bhopal: 301 km
Distance to Mumbai: 444 km
Nearest railway station: Nahargarh · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital Pitol · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malwan compares

By population, Malwan ranks #7 of 44 villages in Varla mandal.

Literacy rate

25.9%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Malwan: 25.9%
Varla mandal: 26.7%
Barwani district: 39.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−30 vs mandal average

Malwan: 967
Varla mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malwan: 6.4
Varla mandal: 6.1

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

Malwan at a glance

Malwan is a village of 4,762 people in 745 households (Census 2011) in Varla tehsil, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, the 7th-largest of 44 villages in Varla tehsil. Literacy is 26%, about the same as the tehsil average of 27% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Barwani district centre, 23 km from Garbada, the nearest town, 12 km from Nahargarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 451556, served by Anjad post office; the LGD village code is 478654. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital Pitol, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Kalibai Kanoje. The population is estimated at 5,614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malwan · this village	4,762	26%	—
Malwan · Jhabua	813	16%	0 km N
Mandli Chhoti · Jhabua	250	13%	3.8 km W
Mandli Badi · Jhabua	1,215	23%	4.3 km W
Mod · Jhabua	1,399	18%	5 km N
Kaliya Bada · Jhabua	684	41%	5.9 km W
Thuwadara · Ranapur	679	20%	6.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malwan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SENDHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,517.51
Irrigated area (ha): 109.53
Forest area (ha): 163.03

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

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Key facts — Malwan

LGD code: 478654
Pincode: 451556
Post office: Anjad
Population (Census 2011): 4,762
Population (projected 2026): 5,614
Households: 745
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Coordinates: 22.76323°N, 74.51872°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khargone
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sendhawa
Member of Parliament: Gajendra Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kalibai Kanoje
Block / Mandal: Varla

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

Malwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,762

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

878

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: 4,762Census 2011
Households: 745Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8782026 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 Malwan

Mandal centre

Varla · ≈ 154 km

≈ 5 h 16 min by car · 6 h 15 min by bike

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District centre

Barwani · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,691 people

Garbada · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal301 kmcapital
Mumbai444 km
Delhi704 km
Hyderabad727 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNahargarh12 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital Pitol7 km
ATM / bankpolice station ranapur13 km

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People often ask about Malwan

What is the pincode of Malwan?

The pincode of Malwan, Varla tehsil, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh is 451556. The post office is Anjad.

Which post office delivers to Malwan?

Mail for Malwan is delivered through Anjad post office, pincode 451556, in Varla tehsil, Barwani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malwan located?

Malwan is a village in Varla tehsil of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Malwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malwan village has a population of 4,762 across 745 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malwan?

The current sarpanch of Malwan gram panchayat is Kalibai Kanoje.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malwan in?

Malwan falls under the Sendhawa assembly constituency (AC #187) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Malwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malwan village is 25.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Malwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malwan village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malwan?

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

Malwan is approximately 143 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 Malwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malwan village is 478654.

Which is the nearest town to Malwan?

Garbada (population 22,691, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Malwan in a straight line.

How big is Malwan compared to other villages in Varla tehsil?

Malwan ranks 7 of 44 villages in Varla tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,762 residents).

How far is Malwan from Bhopal?

Malwan is about 301 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 392 km.

How far is Malwan from Mumbai?

Malwan is about 444 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 577 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malwan?

Nahargarh is the nearest railway station to Malwan, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malwan?

Civil Hospital Pitol is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malwan, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malwan?

police station ranapur is the nearest ATM or bank to Malwan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MP for Malwan?

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

What is the population of Malwan in 2026?

Malwan is estimated at 5,614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,762 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malwan?

Kalibai Kanoje is the sarpanch of Malwan gram panchayat, Varla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Varla tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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