Dwarkaganj village, Tansen tehsil | Pincode 475002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHA RANA

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LGD code: 453946
Pincode: 475002
Post office: Behat (Gwalior)
Population: 912
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 714 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270

Census 2011 · in context

How Dwarkaganj compares

By population, Dwarkaganj ranks #28 of 67 villages in Tansen mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Dwarkaganj: 51.5%
Tansen mandal: 56.1%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

714

−87 vs mandal average

Dwarkaganj: 714
Tansen mandal: 801

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dwarkaganj: 4.1
Tansen mandal: 5.0

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

Dwarkaganj at a glance

Dwarkaganj is a village of 912 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Tansen tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 28th-largest of 67 villages in Tansen tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 714 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 475002, served by Behat (Gwalior) post office; the LGD village code is 453946. The sarpanch is ASHA RANA, and the village votes in Dabra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Raje. The population is estimated at 1,075 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dwarkaganj · this village	912	52%	—
Nidhawali · Tansen	976	49%	—
Tankoli · Tansen	956	53%	—
Singhpur · Tansen	103	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dwarkaganj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GWALIOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 238.18
Irrigated area (ha): 69.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dwarkaganj

LGD code: 453946
Pincode: 475002
Post office: Behat (Gwalior)
Population (Census 2011): 912
Population (projected 2026): 1,075
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 714
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dabra
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Raje
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA RANA
Block / Mandal: Tansen

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Dwarkaganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

912

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,075

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 912Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 714 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · 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: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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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What is the pincode of Dwarkaganj?

The pincode of Dwarkaganj, Tansen tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 475002. The post office is Behat (Gwalior).

Which post office delivers to Dwarkaganj?

Mail for Dwarkaganj is delivered through Behat (Gwalior) post office, pincode 475002, in Tansen tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dwarkaganj located?

Dwarkaganj is a village in Tansen tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dwarkaganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dwarkaganj village has a population of 912 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dwarkaganj?

The current sarpanch of Dwarkaganj gram panchayat is ASHA RANA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dwarkaganj in?

Dwarkaganj falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dwarkaganj in?

Dwarkaganj falls under the Dabra assembly constituency (AC #19) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dwarkaganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dwarkaganj village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dwarkaganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dwarkaganj village is 714 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dwarkaganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dwarkaganj, 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 Dwarkaganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dwarkaganj village is 453946.

How big is Dwarkaganj compared to other villages in Tansen tehsil?

Dwarkaganj ranks 28 of 67 villages in Tansen tehsil by Census 2011 population (912 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dwarkaganj?

Dwarkaganj falls under Dabra assembly constituency (AC 19). The sitting MLA is Suresh Raje (INC).

Who is the MP for Dwarkaganj?

Dwarkaganj is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Dwarkaganj in 2026?

Dwarkaganj is estimated at 1,075 people in 2026, up about 18% from 912 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dwarkaganj?

ASHA RANA is the sarpanch of Dwarkaganj gram panchayat, Tansen tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tansen 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)