Gidhwani
Gidhwani is a revenue village in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,079 in 238 households (Census 2011).
1,079 people. 238 homes.
Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh.
Gidhwani today
- 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
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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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.
| — | Gidhwani | Kareli tehsil | Narsimhapur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 74.5% | 75.2% | 73.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 890 | 925 | 920 |
| People per household | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 487221
- Rankai · Kareli
- Mohad · Kareli
- Kathotiya · Kareli
- Karapgaon · Gadarwara
- Shahpur · Gadarwara
- Basadehi · Kareli
- Kathotiya · Gadarwara
- Ratikarar Kalan · Kareli
- Ramkhiriya · Kareli
All villages with PIN 487221 →
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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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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Gidhwani
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Government jobs near Gidhwani
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Essential services & places near Gidhwani
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Gidhwani's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices335 in Narsimhapur district
Post office · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Narsinghpur Head Post Office
Post office · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Sihora S.O (Narsinghpur) Post Office
Post office · 8.2 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST NARSIMHAPUR, MADHYA PRADESH487 221
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JAIN MANDIR BUILDING, KARELI,DIST.NARSINGHPUR, MADHYA PRADESH, PIN - 487 221.
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics127 in Narsimhapur district
Clinic · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Kathotiya
Hospital · 5 km away (straight line)
Malpani Nagar Marg , Kareli
Hospital · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Malpani Colony Rd, Malpani Nagar , Kareli
Hospital · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Kareli
- SubCentre, Mohad
Primary / community health centre · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Mohad
Clinic · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Kareli
Colleges & universities
University · 54 km away (straight line)
Deori, Sagar
University · 55 km away (straight line)
Devri Road, Sagar
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Narsimhapur district
- DISTRICT COLLECTORATE
District Collectorate · 90 km away (straight line)
Temples1 in Narsimhapur district
Transport13 in Narsimhapur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 4.7 km away (straight line)
- Kareli
Railway station · 5.1 km away (straight line)
- Narsinghpur
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Karapgaon
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
- Dhana
Airport · 96 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Narsimhapur district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Gidhwani on the map
Gidhwani · 22.9179° N, 79.1140° E
Electoral profile
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
- Amgaon
- Rankai
- Mohad
- Kerpani [Narmadaghat]
- Kathotiya
- Umariya
- Imaliya
- Niwari
- Basadehi
- Pipariya (Rankai)
- Bamhani
- Ram Pipariya
- Baghuwar [Baghwar]
- Simariya Kalan
- Hiranpur
- Midhli
- Barha
- Khairi
- Chinki
- Suatala
- Pipariya
- Ratikarar Kalan
- Sarsala
- Nayakheda
- Gohgawari
- Ramkhiriya
- Johariya
- Tinsara
- Sas Bahu
- Khamariya [Richhai]
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gadarwada (F&V) APMC | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Gadarwada (F&V) APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Gotegaon APMC | 6,650 | 6,830 | 6,700 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Gotegaon APMC | 6,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Kareli APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Gadarwada APMC | 3,501 | 8,171 | 6,501 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Gadarwada (F&V) APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Gadarwada (F&V) APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
