Pavaithar village, Gaurihar tehsil | Pincode 471516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhavanideen patel

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LGD code: 457447
Pincode: 471516
Post office: Gaurihar
Population: 865
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474

Census 2011 · in context

How Pavaithar compares

By population, Pavaithar ranks #75 of 151 villages in Gaurihar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Pavaithar: 41.4%
Gaurihar mandal: 54.2%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

+10 vs mandal average

Pavaithar: 868
Gaurihar mandal: 858

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pavaithar: 5.0
Gaurihar mandal: 4.9

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

Pavaithar at a glance

Pavaithar is a village of 865 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 75th-largest of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 471516, served by Gaurihar post office; the LGD village code is 457447. The sarpanch is bhavanideen patel, and the village votes in Rajnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Pateriya. The population is estimated at 1,020 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pavaithar

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: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 101
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 496.75
Irrigated area (ha): 7.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pavaithar

LGD code: 457447
Pincode: 471516
Post office: Gaurihar
Population (Census 2011): 865
Population (projected 2026): 1,020
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajnagar
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arvind Pateriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bhavanideen patel
Block / Mandal: Gaurihar

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 Chhatarpur district level

Then & Now

Pavaithar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

865

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,020

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 865Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,242MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.5%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 · Chhatarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhatarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur 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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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

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What is the pincode of Pavaithar?

The pincode of Pavaithar, Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471516. The post office is Gaurihar.

Which post office delivers to Pavaithar?

Mail for Pavaithar is delivered through Gaurihar post office, pincode 471516, in Gaurihar tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pavaithar located?

Pavaithar is a village in Gaurihar tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pavaithar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pavaithar village has a population of 865 across 173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pavaithar?

The current sarpanch of Pavaithar gram panchayat is bhavanideen patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pavaithar in?

Pavaithar falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pavaithar in?

Pavaithar falls under the Rajnagar assembly constituency (AC #50) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pavaithar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pavaithar village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pavaithar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pavaithar village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pavaithar?

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

What is the LGD code of Pavaithar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pavaithar village is 457447.

How big is Pavaithar compared to other villages in Gaurihar tehsil?

Pavaithar ranks 75 of 151 villages in Gaurihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (865 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pavaithar?

Pavaithar falls under Rajnagar assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Arvind Pateriya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pavaithar?

Pavaithar is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Pavaithar in 2026?

Pavaithar is estimated at 1,020 people in 2026, up about 18% from 865 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pavaithar?

bhavanideen patel is the sarpanch of Pavaithar gram panchayat, Gaurihar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gaurihar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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