Matwara
Matwara is a revenue village in Sleemnabad tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,902 in 356 households (Census 2011).
1,902 people. 356 homes.
Sleemnabad tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh.
Matwara today
- Banana₹750Katni(F&V) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,000Katni(F&V) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,000Katni(F&V) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Matwara is a village in Sleemnabad tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,902 people in 356 households, with a literacy rate of 77.0%. It is administered by the Matwara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 483440.
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Gram panchayat
Matwara is in the Matwara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Matwara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Matwara compares
By population, Matwara is #22 of 77 inhabited villages in Sleemnabad tehsil.
| — | Matwara | Sleemnabad tehsil | Katni |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 77.0% | 68.3% | 68.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 959 | 957 | 958 |
| People per household | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 483440
- Sleemnabad · Sleemnabad
- Tewari · Sleemnabad
- Kaudiya · Sleemnabad
- Padwar · Sleemnabad
- Dharwara · Sleemnabad
- Dhoori · Sleemnabad
- Bandhi · Sleemnabad
- Mawai · Sleemnabad
- Khirhani · Sleemnabad
All villages with PIN 483440 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
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News near Matwara
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Government jobs near Matwara
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Essential services & places near Matwara
Matwara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sleemnabad tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices298 in Katni district
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Hospitals & clinics23 in Katni district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Katni district
Colleges & universities1 in Katni district
Temples2 in Katni district
Churches1 in Katni district
Transport24 in Katni district
Community places3 in Katni district
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Matwara on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Matwara
- Where is Matwara located?
- Matwara is a village in Sleemnabad tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Matwara in?
- Matwara is in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Matwara belong to?
- Matwara comes under the Matwara gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Matwara?
- The pincode of Matwara, Sleemnabad, Katni is 483440.
- What is the population of Matwara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Matwara had a population of 1,902 (971 males and 931 females).
- How many households are there in Matwara?
- Matwara had 356 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Matwara?
- The literacy rate of Matwara was 77.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Matwara?
- Matwara had 959 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matwara in?
- Matwara is in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Matwara?
- Vishnu Datt Sharma (V.D.Sharma) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matwara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Matwara in?
- Matwara is in the Bahoriband assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Matwara?
- Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bahoriband assembly seat, which includes Matwara, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Matwara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matwara is 488763 and its Census 2011 village code is 488763.
- Which villages are near Matwara?
- Other villages in Sleemnabad tehsil include Amhata, Amoch, Badkhera, Bandhi, Bandhi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sleemnabad tehsil
- Sleemnabad
- Tewari
- Kaudiya
- Chhapra
- Pauniya
- Chargawan
- Padwar
- Dharwara
- Nimas
- Dhoori
- Bandhi
- Mawai
- Khirhani
- Padarbhata
- Imaliya
- Sansarpur
- Jujawal
- Saraswahi
- Lakhanwara
- Gudri
- Salaiya
- Bandhi
- Tihari
- Amoch
- Mahgawan
- Lingri
- Badkhera
- Tikariya
- Bhula
- Sihudi
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Katni(F&V) APMC | 700 | 1,000 | 750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Katni(F&V) APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Katni(F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Katni(F&V) APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 675 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Katni(F&V) APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 509 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Katni(F&V) APMC | 600 | 1,000 | 818 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Katni(F&V) APMC | 800 | 1,650 | 1,415 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Katni(F&V) APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →