Phavda
Phavda is a revenue village in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,308 in 259 households (Census 2011).
1,308 souls. 259 homes.
Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Phavda today
- Kabuli Chana(Chickpeas-White)₹7,110Loharda APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,250Loharda APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹7,000Dewas APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Phavda is a village in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,308 people in 259 households, with a literacy rate of 73.4%. It is administered by the Phawada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 455118.
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Gram panchayat
Phavda is in the Phawada (फावडा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Phawada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Phavda compares
By population, Phavda ranks #37 of 128 inhabited villages in Sonkatch tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Phavda 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 5–10 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.
Phavda at a glance
Phavda is a village of 1,308 people in 259 households (Census 2011) in Sonkatch tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 37th of 128 inhabited villages in Sonkatch tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.4%, 5.8 points above the tehsil figure of 67.6%, and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 455118; the LGD village code is 473444.
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Key facts — Phavda
Villages sharing pincode 455118
Other villages in Sonkatch tehsil
View all 136 →- Gandharvpuri
- Sanwer
- Talod
- Chaubarajagir
- Ghichlay
- Khuntkheda
- Ganjpura
- Babai
- Kumariyarao
- Khajuriyakanka
- Bisakhedi
- Polayjagir
- Daulatpur
- Pandajagir
- Guradiya Kachhi
- Kulala
- Agera
- Kheriyajagir(Thikana)
- Nipanya Hurhur
- Garhkhajuriya
- Dakachya
- Chhayanmena
- Lakumdi
- Sarsoda
- Ghatiyabhana
- Jalodiya
- Patadiyanajdik
- Jolay
- Enabad
- Dhandeda
- Manasa
- Pipalyabaks
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,308Census 2011
- Male / female
- 670 / 638
- Households
- 259
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 73.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Phavda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Phavda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Phavda · 22.9966° N, 76.3462° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 30 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Government jobs near Phavda
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Essential services & places near Phavda
Phavda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonkatch tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices385 in Dewas district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DAWAL GLASS HOUSE,175, M G ROAD,SONKATCH,DIST-DEWAS,MP.
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics52 in Dewas district
Hospital
Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Garhkhajuriya
Schools & anganwadis4 in Dewas district
Colleges & universities1 in Dewas district
Police & fire stations3 in Dewas district
Government offices1 in Dewas district
Temples2 in Dewas district
Mosques1 in Dewas district
Transport33 in Dewas district
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Dewas district
Community places1 in Dewas district
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People often ask about Phavda
Where is Phavda located?
Phavda is a village in Sonkatch tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Phavda in?
Phavda is in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Phavda belong to?
Phavda comes under the Phawada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Phavda?
The pincode of Phavda, Sonkatch, Dewas is 455118.
What is the population of Phavda?
As per the 2011 Census, Phavda had a population of 1,308 (670 males and 638 females).
How many households are there in Phavda?
Phavda had 259 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Phavda?
The literacy rate of Phavda was 73.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Phavda?
Phavda had 952 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phavda in?
Phavda is in the Dewas Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Phavda?
Mahendra Singh Solanky (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dewas Lok Sabha seat, which includes Phavda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Phavda in?
Phavda is in the Sonkatch assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Phavda?
Dr. RAJESH SONKAR (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sonkatch assembly seat, which includes Phavda, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Phavda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phavda is 473444 and its Census 2011 village code is 473444.
Which villages are near Phavda?
Villages near Phavda include Dhaturiaram (within ~15 km), Pilwani (within ~15 km), Bhagsara (within ~15 km), Jalodia (within ~15 km), Enabad (within ~15 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)
What do you need to find near Phavda?
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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: 34.4 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 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabuli Chana(Chickpeas-White) · Dollar Gram | Loharda APMC | 7,050 | 7,110 | 7,110 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Loharda APMC | 2,200 | 2,411 | 2,250 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Dewas APMC | 6,500 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Kannod APMC | 2,250 | 2,350 | 2,350 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Bagli APMC | 1,350 | 1,720 | 1,720 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Dewas APMC | 2,568 | 2,641 | 2,641 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Haatpipliya APMC | 2,375 | 2,375 | 2,375 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Loharda APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 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 Phavda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Phavda →Compare Phavda with… →All villages in Sonkatch →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 ↗
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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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