Batwar village, Bichhiya tehsil | Pincode 481998

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARSINGH ULADI

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LGD code: 493239
Pincode: 481998
Post office: Anjania
Population: 746
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 629
Distance to district centre: 89 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Bhopal: 332 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 595 km
Nearest railway station: Bamhani Banjar · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Mocha · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Batwar compares

By population, Batwar ranks #120 of 337 villages in Bichhiya mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Batwar: 53.1%
Bichhiya mandal: 52.9%
Mandla district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+34 vs mandal average

Batwar: 1,044
Bichhiya mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Batwar: 4.1
Bichhiya mandal: 4.1

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

Batwar at a glance

Batwar is a village of 746 people in 183 households (Census 2011) in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, the 120th-largest of 337 villages in Bichhiya tehsil. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. It lies 89 km from the Mandla district centre, 18 km from Bamhani Banjar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481998, served by Anjania post office; the LGD village code is 493239. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Mocha, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NARSINGH ULADI , and the village votes in Niwas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chainsingh Warkade. The population is estimated at 880 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Batwar · this village	746	53%	—
Atarchuha · Baihar	563	57%	5 km NW
Atarchuha · Bichhiya	161	37%	5 km NW
Baniyagaon · Bichhiya	194	41%	5.3 km NW
Gunegaon · Bichhiya	264	47%	6.3 km NW
Mocha · Bichhiya	1,220	70%	8 km S
Magdha · Bichhiya	127	51%	8.3 km NE

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Key facts — Batwar

LGD code: 493239
Pincode: 481998
Post office: Anjania
Population (Census 2011): 746
Population (projected 2026): 880
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 22.38244°N, 80.50917°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Niwas
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chainsingh Warkade
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARSINGH ULADI
Block / Mandal: Bichhiya

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 Mandla district level

Then & Now

Batwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

746

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 746Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 projection
Active job cards: 2,17,163MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,64,126MGNREGA · 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: 1,130NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Mandla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandla 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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Getting there

How to reach Batwar

Mandal centre

Bichhiya · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandla · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 2 min by car · 3 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal332 kmcapital
Hyderabad595 km
Delhi768 km
Kolkata807 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBamhani Banjar18 km
Bus stopBus Stand Anjaniya13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Mocha9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpIndia18 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station27 km

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September 2026

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

Reported by ANI News.

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English22h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com5 days ago
Which Madhya Pradesh districts are rain deficit and facing drought this year?
Ground Report5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Batwar

What is the pincode of Batwar?

The pincode of Batwar, Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh is 481998. The post office is Anjania.

Which post office delivers to Batwar?

Mail for Batwar is delivered through Anjania post office, pincode 481998, in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Batwar located?

Batwar is a village in Bichhiya tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Batwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Batwar village has a population of 746 across 183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Batwar?

The current sarpanch of Batwar gram panchayat is NARSINGH ULADI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Batwar in?

Batwar falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Batwar in?

Batwar falls under the Niwas assembly constituency (AC #106) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Batwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Batwar village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Batwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Batwar village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Batwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Batwar, 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 Batwar from Mandla district centre?

Batwar is approximately 89 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Batwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Batwar village is 493239.

How big is Batwar compared to other villages in Bichhiya tehsil?

Batwar ranks 120 of 337 villages in Bichhiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (746 residents).

How far is Batwar from Bhopal?

Batwar is about 332 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 432 km.

How far is Batwar from Hyderabad?

Batwar is about 595 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 773 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Batwar?

Bamhani Banjar is the nearest railway station to Batwar, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Batwar?

Bus Stand Anjaniya is the nearest bus stop to Batwar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Batwar?

Government hospital Mocha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Batwar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Batwar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Batwar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Batwar?

India is the nearest petrol pump to Batwar, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Batwar?

Batwar falls under Niwas assembly constituency (AC 106). The sitting MLA is Chainsingh Warkade (INC).

Who is the MP for Batwar?

Batwar is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Batwar in 2026?

Batwar is estimated at 880 people in 2026, up about 18% from 746 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Batwar?

NARSINGH ULADI is the sarpanch of Batwar gram panchayat, Bichhiya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bichhiya 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)