Tilgawan village, Rithi tehsil | Pincode 483501

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sudeep tiwari

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LGD code: 488252
Pincode: 483501
Post office: Katni Bazar
Population: 1,640
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 855
Distance to district centre: 318 km
Distance to mandal centre: 282 km
Distance to Bhopal: 214 km
Distance to Delhi: 382 km
Nearest railway station: Kolaras · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kasbathana · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tilgawan compares

By population, Tilgawan ranks #23 of 116 villages in Rithi mandal.

Literacy rate

51.9%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Tilgawan: 51.9%
Rithi mandal: 56.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−24 vs mandal average

Tilgawan: 941
Rithi mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tilgawan: 4.2
Rithi mandal: 4.4

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

Tilgawan at a glance

Tilgawan is a village of 1,640 people in 392 households (Census 2011) in Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 23rd-largest of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 318 km from the Katni district centre, 40 km from Karahal, the nearest town, 35 km from Kolaras railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 483501, served by Katni Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 488252. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kasbathana, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Sudeep tiwari, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 1,934 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tilgawan · this village	1,640	52%	—
Tilgawan · Nagod	369	57%	0 km N
Tilgawan · Patan	229	73%	0 km N
Tilgawan · Panagar	768	61%	0 km N
Tilgawan · Shahbad	836	42%	0 km N
Tilgawan · Nagod	363	51%	0 km N
Kasba Nonera · Shahbad	1,216	42%	2.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tilgawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 234.99
Irrigated area (ha): 8.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tilgawan

LGD code: 488252
Pincode: 483501
Post office: Katni Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,640
Population (projected 2026): 1,934
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Coordinates: 25.17857°N, 77.24869°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sudeep tiwari
Block / Mandal: Rithi

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 Katni district level

Then & Now

Tilgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 1,640Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,199MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,498MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.7%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 · Katni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katni 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Tilgawan

Mandal centre

Rithi · ≈ 282 km

≈ 9 h 39 min by car · 11 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katni · ≈ 318 km

≈ 10 h 52 min by car · 12 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,790 people

Karahal · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal214 kmcapital
Delhi382 km
Mumbai814 km
Hyderabad876 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKolaras35 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kasbathana11 km

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What is the pincode of Tilgawan?

The pincode of Tilgawan, Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483501. The post office is Katni Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Tilgawan?

Mail for Tilgawan is delivered through Katni Bazar post office, pincode 483501, in Rithi tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tilgawan located?

Tilgawan is a village in Rithi tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Tilgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tilgawan village has a population of 1,640 across 392 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tilgawan?

The current sarpanch of Tilgawan gram panchayat is Sudeep tiwari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tilgawan in?

Tilgawan falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tilgawan in?

Tilgawan falls under the Pawai assembly constituency (AC #58) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Tilgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tilgawan village is 51.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Tilgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tilgawan village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tilgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tilgawan, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Tilgawan from Katni district centre?

Tilgawan is approximately 318 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tilgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tilgawan village is 488252.

Which is the nearest town to Tilgawan?

Karahal (population 12,790, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Tilgawan in a straight line.

How big is Tilgawan compared to other villages in Rithi tehsil?

Tilgawan ranks 23 of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,640 residents).

How far is Tilgawan from Bhopal?

Tilgawan is about 214 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 278 km.

How far is Tilgawan from Delhi?

Tilgawan is about 382 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 497 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tilgawan?

Kolaras is the nearest railway station to Tilgawan, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilgawan?

Government Hospital, Kasbathana is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilgawan, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Tilgawan?

Tilgawan falls under Pawai assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tilgawan?

Tilgawan is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Tilgawan in 2026?

Tilgawan is estimated at 1,934 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tilgawan?

Sudeep tiwari is the sarpanch of Tilgawan gram panchayat, Rithi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rithi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)