Datwasa village, Dolariya tehsil | Pincode 461221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunil Gour

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LGD code: 487464
Pincode: 461221
Post office: Banapura
Population: 891
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 38 km
Distance to Bhopal: 78 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Khutwansa · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Seoni Malwa · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Datwasa compares

By population, Datwasa ranks #18 of 51 villages in Dolariya mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

Same as the mandal average

Datwasa: 67.5%
Dolariya mandal: 67.5%
Narmadapuram district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−3 vs mandal average

Datwasa: 912
Dolariya mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Datwasa: 4.1
Dolariya mandal: 4.7

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

Datwasa at a glance

Datwasa is a village of 891 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Dolariya tehsil, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, the 18th-largest of 51 villages in Dolariya tehsil. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Narmadapuram district centre, 5 km from Khutwansa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 461221, served by Banapura post office; the LGD village code is 487464. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Seoni Malwa, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Sunil Gour. The population is estimated at 1,050 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Datwasa · this village	891	68%	—
Dhamasa · Dolariya	1,185	50%	2.8 km NW
Sel · Maheshwar	1,550	36%	4.1 km E
Temla Kalan · Dolariya	872	65%	4.4 km N
Misrod · Kolar	—	—	4.6 km N
Misrod · Dolariya	1,879	68%	4.6 km N
Temla Khurd · Itarsi	117	53%	4.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Datwasa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEONI MALWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,039.78
Irrigated area (ha): 872
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Datwasa

LGD code: 487464
Pincode: 461221
Post office: Banapura
Population (Census 2011): 891
Population (projected 2026): 1,050
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Coordinates: 22.57272°N, 77.56170°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhojpur
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunil Gour
Block / Mandal: Dolariya
Nearest railway station: Choka (33.2 km)

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 Narmadapuram district level

Then & Now

Datwasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

891

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,050

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 891Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 48,177MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,306MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Narmadapuram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmadapuram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmadapuram 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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Choka
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Getting there

How to reach Datwasa

Mandal centre

Dolariya · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narmadapuram · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal78 kmcapital
Hyderabad585 km
Mumbai623 km
Delhi673 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhutwansa5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Seoni Malwa17 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank14 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump31 km
CollegeRai Sahab Bhanwar Singh College30 km
Police stationPolice Thana Seoni Malwa15 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Datwasa

What is the pincode of Datwasa?

The pincode of Datwasa, Dolariya tehsil, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh is 461221. The post office is Banapura.

Which post office delivers to Datwasa?

Mail for Datwasa is delivered through Banapura post office, pincode 461221, in Dolariya tehsil, Narmadapuram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Datwasa located?

Datwasa is a village in Dolariya tehsil of Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Datwasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Datwasa village has a population of 891 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Datwasa?

The current sarpanch of Datwasa gram panchayat is Sunil Gour.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Datwasa in?

Datwasa falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Datwasa in?

Datwasa falls under the Bhojpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Datwasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Datwasa village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Datwasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Datwasa village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Datwasa?

The nearest railway station to Datwasa is Choka (~33.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Datwasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Datwasa, 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 Datwasa from Narmadapuram district centre?

Datwasa is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narmadapuram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Datwasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Datwasa village is 487464.

How big is Datwasa compared to other villages in Dolariya tehsil?

Datwasa ranks 18 of 51 villages in Dolariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (891 residents).

How far is Datwasa from Bhopal?

Datwasa is about 78 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Datwasa from Hyderabad?

Datwasa is about 585 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 760 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Datwasa?

Khutwansa is the nearest railway station to Datwasa, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Datwasa?

Government hospital Seoni Malwa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Datwasa, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Datwasa?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Datwasa, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Datwasa?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Datwasa, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Datwasa?

Datwasa is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Datwasa in 2026?

Datwasa is estimated at 1,050 people in 2026, up about 18% from 891 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Datwasa?

Sunil Gour is the sarpanch of Datwasa gram panchayat, Dolariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dolariya 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)