★ Revenue village · Kareli tehsil · Narsimhapur ★

Gidhwani

Kareli tehsil
Pincode 487221
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Gidhwani is a revenue village in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,079 in 238 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,079 people. 238 homes.

Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh.

1,079
Population
238
Households
74.5%
Literacy
890
Sex ratio
LGD 491347Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Gidhwani today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹12,000Gadarwada (F&V) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Banana₹3,500Gadarwada (F&V) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,700Gotegaon APMC · 22 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Narsimhapur district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Gidhwani.All markets →
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Gidhwani is a village in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,079 people in 238 households, with a literacy rate of 74.5%. It is administered by the Bhugwara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 487221.

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LGD village code491347
Census 2011 code491347
Gram panchayatBhugwara · LGD 144310
Pincode487221
TehsilKareli · LGD 3637
DistrictNarsimhapur
Male / Female571 / 508 · Census 2011
Coordinates22.9179° N, 79.1140° E
Lok SabhaHoshangabad · Darshan Singh Choudhary (BJP)
AssemblyNarsingpur · Prahlad Singh Patel (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Gidhwani is in the Bhugwara (भुगवारा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhugwara

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Gidhwani compares

By population, Gidhwani is #45 of 139 inhabited villages in Kareli tehsil.

—GidhwaniKareli tehsilNarsimhapur
Literacy rate74.5%75.2%73.1%
Women per 1,000 men890925920
People per household4.54.34.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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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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News near Gidhwani

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Essential services & places near Gidhwani

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Banks, ATMs & post offices335 in Narsimhapur district

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Hospitals & clinics127 in Narsimhapur district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Narsimhapur district

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Temples1 in Narsimhapur district

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Transport13 in Narsimhapur district

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Community places2 in Narsimhapur district

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Location & surroundings

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Gidhwani · 22.9179° N, 79.1140° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaHoshangabad · Darshan Singh Choudhary (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyNarsingpur · Prahlad Singh Patel (BJP), MLA since 2023

Placed from Gidhwani's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 Gidhwani

Where is Gidhwani located?
Gidhwani is a village in Kareli tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Gidhwani in?
Gidhwani is in Narsimhapur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Gidhwani belong to?
Gidhwani comes under the Bhugwara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gidhwani?
The pincode of Gidhwani, Kareli, Narsimhapur is 487221.
What is the population of Gidhwani?
As per the 2011 Census, Gidhwani had a population of 1,079 (571 males and 508 females).
How many households are there in Gidhwani?
Gidhwani had 238 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gidhwani?
The literacy rate of Gidhwani was 74.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gidhwani?
Gidhwani had 890 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidhwani in?
Gidhwani is in the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gidhwani?
Darshan Singh Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gidhwani, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gidhwani in?
Gidhwani is in the Narsingpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gidhwani?
Prahlad Singh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Narsingpur assembly seat, which includes Gidhwani, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Gidhwani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhwani is 491347 and its Census 2011 village code is 491347.
Which villages are near Gidhwani?
Villages near Gidhwani include Bhugwara (1.9 km), Janor (4.2 km), Kapuri (5.9 km), Kartaj (6.2 km), Rankai (6.5 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Kareli tehsil

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Mandi prices · Narsimhapur

Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleGadarwada (F&V) APMC12,00012,00012,00022 Oct 2026
Banana · Banana - RipeGadarwada (F&V) APMC3,5003,5003,50022 Oct 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · GramGotegaon APMC6,6506,8306,70022 Oct 2026
Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/UrdGotegaon APMC6,5007,5007,50022 Oct 2026
Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/UrdKareli APMC6,0006,0006,00022 Oct 2026
Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/UrdGadarwada APMC3,5018,1716,50122 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdGadarwada (F&V) APMC1,5001,5001,50022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalGadarwada (F&V) APMC1,2001,2001,20022 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →