Bijwar
Bijwar is a revenue village in Hatta tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,216 in 305 households (Census 2011).
1,216 souls. 305 homes.
Hatta tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Bijwar today
- Maize₹2,300Javera APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,600Damoh APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,800Damoh APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Bijwar is a village in Hatta tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,216 people in 305 households, with a literacy rate of 67.4%. It is administered by the Bijwar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 470775.
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Gram panchayat
Bijwar is in the Bijwar (बिजार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bijwar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bijwar compares
By population, Bijwar ranks #23 of 154 inhabited villages in Hatta tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bijwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bijwar at a glance
Bijwar is a village of 1,216 people in 305 households (Census 2011) in Hatta tehsil, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 23rd of 154 inhabited villages in Hatta tehsil by population. Literacy is 67.4%, 5.6 points above the tehsil figure of 61.8%, and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 470775; the LGD village code is 461813.
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Villages sharing pincode 470775
Other villages in Hatta tehsil
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- Population
- 1,216Census 2011
- Male / female
- 641 / 575
- Households
- 305
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 67.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bijwar on the map
Bijwar · 24.1287° N, 79.7784° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Bijwar
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Nearest services to Bijwar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bijwar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBandha Branch Post Office · 1.8 km (straight line) · PIN 470775 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chandrawal · 6.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bijwar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bijwar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices308 in Damoh district
Post office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.8 km away (straight line)
- Bhaisa Branch Post Office
Post office · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics27 in Damoh district
Primary / community health centre · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Chandrawal
Primary / community health centre · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Madwa
- SubCentre, Hirapur
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
Hirapur
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Panna, Madhya Pradesh
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Semaria
Temples1 in Damoh district
Other places of worship1 in Damoh district
Transport11 in Damoh district
- Ratangaon
Railway station · 35 km away (straight line)
- Ghatera
Railway station · 35 km away (straight line)
- Sagoni
Railway station · 35 km away (straight line)
- Khajuraho Airport
Airport · 77 km away (straight line)
- Dhana
Airport · 103 km away (straight line)
- Jabalpur Airport
Airport · 108 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Damoh district
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People often ask about Bijwar
Where is Bijwar located?
Bijwar is a village in Hatta tehsil of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Bijwar in?
Bijwar is in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Bijwar belong to?
Bijwar comes under the Bijwar gram panchayat.
How is Bijwar written in the local script?
Bijwar is written विजवार.
What is the pincode of Bijwar?
The pincode of Bijwar, Hatta, Damoh is 470775.
What is the population of Bijwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Bijwar had a population of 1,216 (641 males and 575 females).
How many households are there in Bijwar?
Bijwar had 305 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bijwar?
The literacy rate of Bijwar was 67.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bijwar?
Bijwar had 897 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijwar in?
Bijwar is in the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bijwar?
Rahul Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bijwar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bijwar in?
Bijwar is in the Hata assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bijwar?
Smt Umadevi Lalchand Khatik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hata assembly seat, which includes Bijwar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Bijwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijwar is 461813 and its Census 2011 village code is 461813.
Which villages are near Bijwar?
Villages near Bijwar include Bijwar (2.0 km), Mihdawa (2.5 km), Naya Kheda (2.6 km), Bhajiya (2.9 km), Arjunpura (3.3 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 32.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Damoh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Javera APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Damoh APMC | 2,590 | 2,610 | 2,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Javera APMC | 2,625 | 2,625 | 2,625 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Damoh APMC | 6,800 | 6,800 | 6,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Gudmar · Gudmaar | Javera APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Hata APMC | 1,810 | 1,990 | 1,860 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Damoh APMC | 1,980 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Javera APMC | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bijwar's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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