Dholawad village, Ratlam Nagar tehsil | Pincode 457001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

santosh bai

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LGD code: 470931
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population: 349
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 11.2%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192

Census 2011 · in context

How Dholawad compares

By population, Dholawad ranks #45 of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

11.2%

−39.2% vs mandal average

Dholawad: 11.2%
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 50.4%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+84 vs mandal average

Dholawad: 1,065
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Dholawad: 5.8
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 5.1

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

Dholawad at a glance

Dholawad is a village of 349 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 45th-largest of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 11%, 39 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 457001, served by Ratlam City post office; the LGD village code is 470931. The sarpanch is santosh bai, and the village votes in Ratlam City assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chetanya Kasyap. The population is estimated at 411 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dholawad · this village	349	11%	—
Sanwliya Rundi · Ratlam Nagar	1,535	27%	—
Dhabaipada · Ratlam Nagar	1,321	25%	—
Rajpura · Ratlam Nagar	1,200	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dholawad

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: 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: No
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): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 641.11
Irrigated area (ha): 5.65
Forest area (ha): 438.85

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

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Key facts — Dholawad

LGD code: 470931
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population (Census 2011): 349
Population (projected 2026): 411
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 11.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ratlam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ratlam City
Member of Parliament: Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chetanya Kasyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: santosh bai
Block / Mandal: Ratlam Nagar

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

Dholawad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

411

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 349Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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People often ask about Dholawad

What is the pincode of Dholawad?

The pincode of Dholawad, Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457001. The post office is Ratlam City.

Which post office delivers to Dholawad?

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

In which district is Dholawad located?

Dholawad is a village in Ratlam Nagar tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dholawad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dholawad village has a population of 349 across 60 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dholawad?

The current sarpanch of Dholawad gram panchayat is santosh bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dholawad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dholawad in?

Dholawad falls under the Ratlam City assembly constituency (AC #220) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dholawad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dholawad village is 11.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dholawad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dholawad village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dholawad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dholawad, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dholawad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dholawad village is 470931.

How big is Dholawad compared to other villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil?

Dholawad ranks 45 of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (349 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dholawad?

Dholawad falls under Ratlam City assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Chetanya Kasyap (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dholawad?

Dholawad 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 Dholawad in 2026?

Dholawad is estimated at 411 people in 2026, up about 18% from 349 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dholawad?

santosh bai is the sarpanch of Dholawad gram panchayat, Ratlam Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ratlam Nagar 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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