Chorwan village, Satwas tehsil | Pincode 455440

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Santra bai

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LGD code: 473806
Pincode: 455440
Post office: Kantaphod
Population: 894
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 413

Census 2011 · in context

How Chorwan compares

By population, Chorwan ranks #51 of 107 villages in Satwas mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Chorwan: 42.6%
Satwas mandal: 46.4%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+81 vs mandal average

Chorwan: 1,014
Satwas mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chorwan: 4.8
Satwas mandal: 4.7

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

Chorwan at a glance

Chorwan is a village of 894 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Satwas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 51st-largest of 107 villages in Satwas tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455440, served by Kantaphod post office; the LGD village code is 473806. The sarpanch is Santra bai , and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,054 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chorwan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SATWAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 713.25
Irrigated area (ha): 81.2
Forest area (ha): 467.51

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

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Key facts — Chorwan

LGD code: 473806
Pincode: 455440
Post office: Kantaphod
Population (Census 2011): 894
Population (projected 2026): 1,054
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Santra bai
Block / Mandal: Satwas

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 Dewas district level

Then & Now

Chorwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

894

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,054

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 894Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,01,891MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 40,880MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.3%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 · Dewas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dewas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dewas 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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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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What is the pincode of Chorwan?

The pincode of Chorwan, Satwas tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455440. The post office is Kantaphod.

Which post office delivers to Chorwan?

Mail for Chorwan is delivered through Kantaphod post office, pincode 455440, in Satwas tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chorwan located?

Chorwan is a village in Satwas tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chorwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chorwan village has a population of 894 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chorwan?

The current sarpanch of Chorwan gram panchayat is Santra bai .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chorwan in?

Chorwan falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chorwan in?

Chorwan falls under the Khategaon assembly constituency (AC #173) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chorwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chorwan village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chorwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chorwan village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chorwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chorwan, 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 Chorwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chorwan village is 473806.

How big is Chorwan compared to other villages in Satwas tehsil?

Chorwan ranks 51 of 107 villages in Satwas tehsil by Census 2011 population (894 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chorwan?

Chorwan falls under Khategaon assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Aashish Govind Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chorwan?

Chorwan is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Chorwan in 2026?

Chorwan is estimated at 1,054 people in 2026, up about 18% from 894 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chorwan?

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