Dhavdadeh village, Raoti tehsil | Pincode 457001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALCHAND MAIDA

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LGD code: 470779
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population: 738
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 275 km
Distance to Mumbai: 506 km
Nearest railway station: Bhairongarh · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Bajna · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhavdadeh compares

By population, Dhavdadeh ranks #38 of 93 villages in Raoti mandal.

Literacy rate

38.6%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Dhavdadeh: 38.6%
Raoti mandal: 33.0%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−117 vs mandal average

Dhavdadeh: 892
Raoti mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhavdadeh: 5.1
Raoti mandal: 4.8

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

Dhavdadeh at a glance

Dhavdadeh is a village of 738 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Raoti tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 93 villages in Raoti tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 33% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Ratlam district centre, 60 km from Ghatol, the nearest town, 18 km from Bhairongarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457001, served by Ratlam City post office; the LGD village code is 470779. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Bajna, 9 km away. The sarpanch is BALCHAND MAIDA, and the village votes in Sailana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamleshwar Dodiyar. The population is estimated at 870 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhavdadeh · this village	738	39%	—
Jankhara · Raoti	608	28%	1.9 km SW
Manpura · Raoti	802	17%	2.8 km S
Pangari · Raoti	265	13%	3.3 km SW
Kadmali · Raoti	165	31%	3.7 km S
Kundiyapada · Raoti	661	32%	3.8 km S
Kundiyapada · Thandla	434	27%	3.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhavdadeh

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RATLAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 370.5
Irrigated area (ha): 11.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhavdadeh

LGD code: 470779
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population (Census 2011): 738
Population (projected 2026): 870
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Coordinates: 23.29492°N, 74.71639°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ratlam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sailana
Member of Parliament: Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamleshwar Dodiyar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALCHAND MAIDA
Block / Mandal: Raoti

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 Ratlam district level

Then & Now

Dhavdadeh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

738

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

870

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 738Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,789MGNREGA · 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: 1,067NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Ratlam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratlam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratlam 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 Dhavdadeh

Mandal centre

Raoti · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,049 people

Ghatol · ≈ 60 km

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

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal275 kmcapital
Mumbai506 km
Delhi642 km
Hyderabad766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhairongarh18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Bajna9 km
ATM / bankbank of india40 km
Petrol pumphindustan petroleum, sumitlal, banswara40 km
Collegecollege ground41 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Dhavdadeh

What is the pincode of Dhavdadeh?

The pincode of Dhavdadeh, Raoti tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457001. The post office is Ratlam City.

Which post office delivers to Dhavdadeh?

Mail for Dhavdadeh is delivered through Ratlam City post office, pincode 457001, in Raoti tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhavdadeh located?

Dhavdadeh is a village in Raoti tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhavdadeh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhavdadeh village has a population of 738 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhavdadeh?

The current sarpanch of Dhavdadeh gram panchayat is BALCHAND MAIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhavdadeh in?

Dhavdadeh falls under the Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhavdadeh in?

Dhavdadeh falls under the Sailana assembly constituency (AC #221) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhavdadeh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhavdadeh village is 38.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhavdadeh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhavdadeh village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhavdadeh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhavdadeh, 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 Dhavdadeh from Ratlam district centre?

Dhavdadeh is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ratlam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhavdadeh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhavdadeh village is 470779.

Which is the nearest town to Dhavdadeh?

Ghatol (population 14,049, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Dhavdadeh in a straight line.

How big is Dhavdadeh compared to other villages in Raoti tehsil?

Dhavdadeh ranks 38 of 93 villages in Raoti tehsil by Census 2011 population (738 residents).

How far is Dhavdadeh from Bhopal?

Dhavdadeh is about 275 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 358 km.

How far is Dhavdadeh from Mumbai?

Dhavdadeh is about 506 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 658 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhavdadeh?

Bhairongarh is the nearest railway station to Dhavdadeh, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhavdadeh?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhavdadeh?

bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhavdadeh, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhavdadeh?

hindustan petroleum, sumitlal, banswara is the nearest petrol pump to Dhavdadeh, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhavdadeh?

Dhavdadeh falls under Sailana assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Kamleshwar Dodiyar (Bharat Adivasi Party).

Who is the MP for Dhavdadeh?

Dhavdadeh is in Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan (Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan).

What is the population of Dhavdadeh in 2026?

Dhavdadeh is estimated at 870 people in 2026, up about 18% from 738 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhavdadeh?

BALCHAND MAIDA is the sarpanch of Dhavdadeh gram panchayat, Raoti tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Raoti 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)