Matwala village, Raoti tehsil | Pincode 457001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhuli bai damar

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LGD code: 470799
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population: 260
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 131
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhopal: 275 km
Distance to Mumbai: 502 km
Nearest railway station: Bhairongarh · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Bajna · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Matwala compares

By population, Matwala ranks #81 of 93 villages in Raoti mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Matwala: 38.1%
Raoti mandal: 33.0%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

844

−165 vs mandal average

Matwala: 844
Raoti mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Matwala: 5.3
Raoti mandal: 4.8

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

Matwala at a glance

Matwala is a village of 260 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Raoti tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 81st-largest of 93 villages in Raoti tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 33% and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Ratlam district centre, 13 km from Bhairongarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457001, served by Ratlam City post office; the LGD village code is 470799. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Bajna, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Bhuli bai damar, and the village votes in Sailana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamleshwar Dodiyar. The population is estimated at 307 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matwala · this village	260	38%	—
Kadmali · Raoti	165	31%	1.5 km NW
Kundiyapada · Raoti	661	32%	1.8 km NE
Kundiyapada · Thandla	434	27%	1.8 km NE
Gokalpara · Kushalgarh	629	11%	2 km SW
Manpura · Raoti	802	17%	2.2 km N
Pangari · Raoti	265	13%	2.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matwala

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: 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
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 190.59
Irrigated area (ha): 2.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matwala

LGD code: 470799
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population (Census 2011): 260
Population (projected 2026): 307
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 844
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Coordinates: 23.25006°N, 74.71712°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: Bhuli bai damar
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

Matwala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

307

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 260Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3072026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Matwala

Mandal centre

Raoti · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal275 kmcapital
Mumbai502 km
Delhi646 km
Hyderabad761 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhairongarh13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Bajna11 km
Collegecollege ground44 km

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September 2026

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express12h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Today2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Matwala

What is the pincode of Matwala?

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

Which post office delivers to Matwala?

Mail for Matwala 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 Matwala located?

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

What is the population of Matwala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matwala village has a population of 260 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matwala?

The current sarpanch of Matwala gram panchayat is Bhuli bai damar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matwala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matwala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matwala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matwala village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Matwala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matwala village is 844 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matwala?

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

Matwala is approximately 57 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 Matwala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matwala village is 470799.

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

Matwala ranks 81 of 93 villages in Raoti tehsil by Census 2011 population (260 residents).

How far is Matwala from Bhopal?

Matwala 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 Matwala from Mumbai?

Matwala is about 502 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Matwala?

Bhairongarh is the nearest railway station to Matwala, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matwala?

Government Hospital,Bajna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matwala, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Matwala?

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

Who is the MP for Matwala?

Matwala 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 Matwala in 2026?

Matwala is estimated at 307 people in 2026, up about 18% from 260 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matwala?

Bhuli bai damar is the sarpanch of Matwala 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)