Machwas Village
Machwas is a revenue village in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,686 in 322 households (Census 2011).
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1,686 souls. 322 homes.
Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh.
Machwas today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,950Khategaon APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,100Haatpipliya (F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,590Dewas APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Machwas at a glance
Machwas is one of the larger villages of Khategaon tehsil — 25th of 168 by population, with 1,686 people in 322 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 51.4%, below Dewas district's 64.2% (Khategaon tehsil: 65.7%), while the sex ratio was 949 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 945. It falls under Maachwas gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 455332. The village covers 3,504 hectares — about 35.0 km², or roughly 48 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Niwardi, about 1.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Khategaon Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 18 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 369 m above sea level At Machwas's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Machwas is in the Maachwas (मचवास) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maachwas
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Machwas compares
By population, Machwas ranks #25 of 168 inhabited villages in Khategaon tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Machwas ranks
| Ranked by | Machwas | In Dewas district | In Madhya Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,686 | 173 of 1,057 | 8,052 of 51,903 (tied)above 84% | 770 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 322 | 188 of 1,057 (tied) | 9,652 of 51,903 (tied)above 81% | 152 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 51.4% | 867 of 1,057 | 41,957 of 51,903 (tied)above 19% | 65.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 949 per 1,000 males | 474 of 1,054 (tied) | 23,391 of 51,811 (tied)above 54% | 945 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.24 per household | 379 of 1,057 (tied) | 11,352 of 51,903 (tied)above 78% | 5.05 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 48.1 per km² | 982 of 1,057 | 47,702 of 50,614 (tied)above 6% | 185.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 60.9% | 210 of 1,057 (tied) | 4,655 of 51,903 (tied)above 91% | 53.8% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Machwas
In Dewas district
- RatanpurUdaynagar, Dewas1,679 people · 49.1% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 5.15 per householdCompare →
- DudwasKhategaon, Dewas1,442 people · 47.7% literate · 943 per 1,000 · 5.32 per householdCompare →
- ChandupuraUdaynagar, Dewas2,021 people · 47.6% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
- PalasiKhategaon, Dewas1,349 people · 51.0% literate · 975 per 1,000 · 5.21 per householdCompare →
- KhudgaonKhategaon, Dewas1,296 people · 54.3% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 5.36 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- Dhabla SondhyaBadod, Agar-Malwa1,488 people · 51.6% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 5.17 per householdCompare →
- ChhatainaBeohari, Shahdol1,876 people · 52.0% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- BararKhandwa, Khandwa (East Nimar)1,739 people · 49.6% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 5.16 per householdCompare →
- KhordaKhalwa, Khandwa (East Nimar)1,478 people · 51.7% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 5.30 per householdCompare →
- KharwaJhiranya, Khargone (West Nimar)1,680 people · 48.8% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 5.15 per householdCompare →
Compare Machwas with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Machwas had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 455332
Other villages in Khategaon tehsil
View all 168 →Machwas — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,686Census 2011
- Male / female
- 865 / 821
- Households
- 322
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 51.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,026
- Work participation
- 60.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Machwas on the map
Machwas · 22.8160° N, 76.9552° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Machwas's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Machwas
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Machwas's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLingapani Branch Post Office · 3 km (straight line) · PIN 455336 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Aarya · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Machwas
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Aarya · Primary health centre11.8 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Machwas
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Machwas's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices385 in Dewas district
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics52 in Dewas district
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Aarya
Primary / community health centre · 17 km away (straight line)
PHC Diwadia
Primary / community health centre · 17 km away (straight line)
Arnia Johari
Schools & anganwadis4 in Dewas district
Colleges & universities1 in Dewas district
University · 31 km away (straight line)
Bhopal-Indore Highway, Kothrikalan, Sehore
- Architecture Building
University · 31 km away (straight line)
- Jagran Lakecity University
University · 60 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Dewas district
Government offices1 in Dewas district
- ashta court
Court · 32 km away (straight line)
- RTO bhopal
RTO / transport office · 67 km away (straight line)
Temples10 in Dewas district
Mosques1 in Dewas district
Other places of worship1 in Dewas district
Transport33 in Dewas district
- Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
Airport · 119 km away (straight line)
- Khandwa Airstrip
Airport · 124 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Dewas district
Community places1 in Dewas district
All places in Khategaon tehsil (30) →Places of worship in Machwas →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Machwas
Where is Machwas located?
Machwas is a village in Khategaon tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Machwas in?
Machwas is in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Machwas belong to?
Machwas comes under the Maachwas gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Machwas?
The pincode of Machwas, Khategaon, Dewas is 455332.
What is the population of Machwas?
As per the 2011 Census, Machwas had a population of 1,686 (865 males and 821 females).
How many households are there in Machwas?
Machwas had 322 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Machwas?
Machwas covers about 3,504 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Machwas?
The literacy rate of Machwas was 51.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Machwas?
Machwas had 949 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machwas in?
Machwas is in the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Machwas?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat, which includes Machwas, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Machwas in?
Machwas is in the Khategaon assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Machwas?
Aashish Govind Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khategaon assembly seat, which includes Machwas, in 2023.
Which development block is Machwas in?
Machwas is in the Khategaon development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Machwas?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machwas is 474211 and its Census 2011 village code is 474211.
Which villages are near Machwas?
Villages near Machwas include Niwardi (1.8 km), Lingapani (2.5 km), Patrani (3.7 km), Palasi (4.2 km), Junapanibuzurg (4.8 km).
What is the population of Machwas in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Machwas's Census 2011 population of 1,686 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,080 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Machwas?
The sarpanch of Machwas has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 7.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 13.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dewas district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Dewas APMC | 5,000 | 7,350 | 7,350 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Haatpipliya APMC | 6,271 | 7,050 | 7,050 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Kannod APMC | 5,850 | 7,050 | 7,050 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Khategaon APMC | 6,190 | 6,950 | 6,950 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Loharda APMC | 7,502 | 7,502 | 7,502 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Dewas(F&V) APMC | 600 | 1,400 | 800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Haatpipliya (F&V) APMC | 800 | 1,400 | 1,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Dewas APMC | 3,999 | 8,590 | 8,590 | 13 Nov 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 Machwas's shops. Best mandi price near Machwas →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026