Pithwani village, Saikheda tehsil | Pincode 487661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SEEMA MEHRA

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LGD code: 490838
Pincode: 487661
Post office: Sainkheda (Narsinghpur)
Population: 1,733
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 844
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Bhopal: 134 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 614 km
Nearest railway station: Salichauka Road · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pithwani compares

By population, Pithwani ranks #16 of 85 villages in Saikheda mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Pithwani: 57.3%
Saikheda mandal: 58.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

855

−34 vs mandal average

Pithwani: 855
Saikheda mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pithwani: 5.0
Saikheda mandal: 4.7

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

Pithwani at a glance

Pithwani is a village of 1,733 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Saikheda tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 16th-largest of 85 villages in Saikheda tehsil. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 855 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 6 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 8 km from Salichauka Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487661, served by Sainkheda (Narsinghpur) post office; the LGD village code is 490838. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is SEEMA MEHRA, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 2,043 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pithwani · this village	1,733	57%	—
Theni · Bankhedi	1,435	46%	0.8 km W
Kadaiya · Bankhedi	544	57%	1.6 km SW
Padariya · Bankhedi	342	35%	1.6 km SW
Rahatwada · Bankhedi	1,853	58%	2.3 km SE
Midhwani · Saikheda	764	65%	2.3 km NE
Koskarpa · Bankhedi	370	60%	2.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pithwani

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 375.65
Irrigated area (ha): 235.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pithwani

LGD code: 490838
Pincode: 487661
Post office: Sainkheda (Narsinghpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,733
Population (projected 2026): 2,043
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 855
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 22.90613°N, 78.66404°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEEMA MEHRA
Block / Mandal: Saikheda

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 Narsimhapur district level

Then & Now

Pithwani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,733

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,043

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

407

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: 1,733Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4072026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 947NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.9%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 · Narsimhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narsimhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur 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 Pithwani

Mandal centre

Saikheda · ≈ 28 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal134 kmcapital
Hyderabad614 km
Delhi651 km
Mumbai736 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalichauka Road8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital10 km
ATM / bankrk bank25 km
Petrol pumpPragati HP Petrol Pump37 km
CollegeGovt. ITI, Pipariya37 km
Police stationPolice Station, Pipariya36 km

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What is the pincode of Pithwani?

The pincode of Pithwani, Saikheda tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487661. The post office is Sainkheda (Narsinghpur).

Which post office delivers to Pithwani?

Mail for Pithwani is delivered through Sainkheda (Narsinghpur) post office, pincode 487661, in Saikheda tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pithwani located?

Pithwani is a village in Saikheda tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pithwani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pithwani village has a population of 1,733 across 345 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pithwani?

The current sarpanch of Pithwani gram panchayat is SEEMA MEHRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pithwani in?

Pithwani falls under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pithwani in?

Pithwani falls under the Udaipura assembly constituency (AC #140) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pithwani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pithwani village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pithwani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pithwani village is 855 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pithwani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pithwani, 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 Pithwani from Narsimhapur district centre?

Pithwani is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narsimhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pithwani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pithwani village is 490838.

Which is the nearest town to Pithwani?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Pithwani in a straight line.

How big is Pithwani compared to other villages in Saikheda tehsil?

Pithwani ranks 16 of 85 villages in Saikheda tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,733 residents).

How far is Pithwani from Bhopal?

Pithwani is about 134 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Pithwani from Hyderabad?

Pithwani is about 614 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 798 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pithwani?

Salichauka Road is the nearest railway station to Pithwani, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pithwani?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pithwani, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pithwani?

rk bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pithwani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pithwani?

Pragati HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pithwani, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Pithwani?

Pithwani falls under Udaipura assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Narendra Shivaji Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pithwani?

Pithwani is in Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Darshan Singh Choudhary (Darshan Singh Choudhary).

What is the population of Pithwani in 2026?

Pithwani is estimated at 2,043 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,733 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pithwani?

SEEMA MEHRA is the sarpanch of Pithwani gram panchayat, Saikheda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Saikheda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)