Lapwaha village, Lahar tehsil | Pincode 477445

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Lapwaha is a village in Lahar mandal, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 2,710 across 523 households. The literacy rate stands at 59.1%. It is situated at coordinates 26.239°N, 78.958°E.

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ARVIND KUMAR

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LGD code: 453566
Pincode: 477445
Post office: Lahar
Population: 2,710
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 747
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhopal: 366 km
Distance to Delhi: 316 km
Nearest railway station: Konch · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC Lahar · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lapwaha compares

By population, Lapwaha ranks #5 of 147 villages in Lahar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Lapwaha: 59.1%
Lahar mandal: 60.6%
Bhind district: 64.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

+23 vs mandal average

Lapwaha: 854
Lahar mandal: 831

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lapwaha: 5.2
Lahar mandal: 5.3

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

Lapwaha at a glance

Lapwaha is a village of 2,710 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Lahar tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 147 villages in Lahar tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 854 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Bhind district centre, 30 km from Umri, the nearest town, 34 km from Konch railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 477445, served by Lahar post office; the LGD village code is 453566. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC Lahar, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ARVIND KUMAR, and the village votes in Lahar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambrish Sharma (Guddu). The population is estimated at 3,195 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lapwaha · this village	2,710	59%	—
Rari Shikarpura · Mihona	3,212	69%	1.3 km NW
Barehat · Mihona	1,632	70%	2.5 km NE
Hirapura · Bhind	0	—	2.6 km W
Badokhri · Mihona	1,653	62%	3 km SE
Sijaripura · Lahar	126	82%	3.3 km S
Chhidi · Lahar	635	73%	3.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lapwaha

Treated tap water: No
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: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: LAHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 468.35
Irrigated area (ha): 382.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lapwaha

LGD code: 453566
Pincode: 477445
Post office: Lahar
Population (Census 2011): 2,710
Population (projected 2026): 3,195
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 26.23877°N, 78.95818°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhind
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lahar
Member of Parliament: Sandhya Ray
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambrish Sharma (Guddu)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVIND KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Lahar

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 Bhind district level

Then & Now

Lapwaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,710

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,195

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 2,710Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6172026 projection
Active job cards: 80,697MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,745MGNREGA · 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: 968NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.9%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 · Bhind district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhind district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhind 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 Lapwaha

Mandal centre

Lahar · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhind · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,396 people

Umri · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal366 kmcapital
Delhi316 km
Hyderabad986 km
Mumbai1011 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKonch34 km
Hospital / PHCCHC Lahar5 km
ATM / bankSBI Lahar Branch6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeFundi Singh Launa Govt PG College38 km
Police stationPolice Line Ground Bhind38 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lapwaha

What is the pincode of Lapwaha?

The pincode of Lapwaha, Lahar tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh is 477445. The post office is Lahar.

Which post office delivers to Lapwaha?

Mail for Lapwaha is delivered through Lahar post office, pincode 477445, in Lahar tehsil, Bhind district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lapwaha located?

Lapwaha is a village in Lahar tehsil of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Lapwaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lapwaha village has a population of 2,710 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lapwaha?

The current sarpanch of Lapwaha gram panchayat is ARVIND KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lapwaha in?

Lapwaha falls under the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lapwaha in?

Lapwaha falls under the Lahar assembly constituency (AC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Lapwaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lapwaha village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lapwaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lapwaha village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lapwaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lapwaha, 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 Lapwaha from Bhind district centre?

Lapwaha is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhind district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lapwaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lapwaha village is 453566.

Which is the nearest town to Lapwaha?

Umri (population 11,396, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Lapwaha in a straight line.

How big is Lapwaha compared to other villages in Lahar tehsil?

Lapwaha ranks 5 of 147 villages in Lahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,710 residents).

How far is Lapwaha from Bhopal?

Lapwaha is about 366 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 476 km.

How far is Lapwaha from Delhi?

Lapwaha is about 316 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 410 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lapwaha?

Konch is the nearest railway station to Lapwaha, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lapwaha?

CHC Lahar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lapwaha, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lapwaha?

SBI Lahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Lapwaha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lapwaha?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Lapwaha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Lapwaha?

Lapwaha falls under Lahar assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Ambrish Sharma (Guddu) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lapwaha?

Lapwaha is in Bhind Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandhya Ray (Sandhya Ray).

What is the population of Lapwaha in 2026?

Lapwaha is estimated at 3,195 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,710 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lapwaha?

ARVIND KUMAR is the sarpanch of Lapwaha gram panchayat, Lahar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lahar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)