Raikwar
Raikwar is a revenue village in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 2,024 in 402 households (Census 2011).
2,024 souls. 402 homes.
Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Raikwar today
- Wheat₹2,650Amarpatan APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,000Maihar APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹600Maihar(F&V) APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Raikwar is a village in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,024 people in 402 households, with a literacy rate of 69.8%. It is administered by the Raikwar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 485775.
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Gram panchayat
Raikwar is in the Raikwar (रैकवार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Raikwar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Raikwar compares
By population, Raikwar ranks #20 of 117 inhabited villages in Amarpatan tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Raikwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Raikwar at a glance
Raikwar is a village of 2,024 people in 402 households (Census 2011) in Amarpatan tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 20th of 117 inhabited villages in Amarpatan tehsil by population. Literacy is 69.8%, 0.4 points above the tehsil figure of 69.4%, and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 485775, served by Raikwar post office; the LGD village code is 464299.
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Key facts — Raikwar
Villages sharing pincode 485775
Post office: Raikwar
Other villages in Amarpatan tehsil
View all 132 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,024Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,054 / 970
- Households
- 402
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 69.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Raikwar on the map
Raikwar · 24.3378° N, 81.0451° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Raikwar
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Nearest services to Raikwar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Raikwar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Nawgaon · 2.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Raikwar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Raikwar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices41 in Maihar district
Hospitals & clinics27 in Maihar district
Primary / community health centre · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Nawgaon
Hospital · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Satna, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Ramgarh
- SubCentre, Tyodhari
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Tyodhari
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Ramnagar
Hospital · 25 km away (straight line)
Sajjanpur
Colleges & universities1 in Maihar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Maihar district
Government offices1 in Maihar district
- Civil Court, Maihar
Court · 30 km away (straight line)
- Rewa Court
Court · 34 km away (straight line)
Temples2 in Maihar district
Transport6 in Maihar district
- Baghai Road
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Turki
Railway station · 25 km away (straight line)
- Chorhata Airport
Airport · 26 km away (straight line)
- Unchhera
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Satna Airport
Airport · 32 km away (straight line)
- Chitrakoot Airport / Karwi Airstrip
Airport · 92 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Raikwar
Where is Raikwar located?
Raikwar is a village in Amarpatan tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Raikwar in?
Raikwar is in Maihar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Raikwar belong to?
Raikwar comes under the Raikwar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Raikwar?
The pincode of Raikwar, Amarpatan, Maihar is 485775.
What is the population of Raikwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Raikwar had a population of 2,024 (1,054 males and 970 females).
How many households are there in Raikwar?
Raikwar had 402 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Raikwar?
The literacy rate of Raikwar was 69.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Raikwar?
Raikwar had 920 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raikwar in?
Raikwar is in the Satna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Raikwar?
Ganesh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Satna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raikwar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Raikwar in?
Raikwar is in the Amarpatan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Raikwar?
Dr. RAJENDRA KUMAR SINGH (Indian National Congress) won the Amarpatan assembly seat, which includes Raikwar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Raikwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raikwar is 464299 and its Census 2011 village code is 464299.
Which villages are near Raikwar?
Villages near Raikwar include Birdatta (2.1 km), Padaha (2.6 km), Mauhat (2.6 km), Bajwahi (2.8 km), Karhi (3.5 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Maihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Amarpatan APMC | 2,650 | 2,650 | 2,650 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Maihar APMC | 1,975 | 2,010 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Amarpatan APMC | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Maihar(F&V) APMC | 600 | 600 | 600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Maihar APMC | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Maihar(F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Maihar(F&V) APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Maihar(F&V) APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 23 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 Raikwar's shops.
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 ↗
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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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