Dhonswas village, Ratlam Nagar tehsil | Pincode 457001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIL PATIDAR

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LGD code: 470904
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population: 2,849
Households: 559
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,443
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhopal: 240 km
Distance to Mumbai: 533 km
Nearest railway station: Nityanand Dham · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Namli · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhonswas compares

By population, Dhonswas ranks #6 of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+13.7% vs mandal average

Dhonswas: 64.1%
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 50.4%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−5 vs mandal average

Dhonswas: 976
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Dhonswas: 5.1
Ratlam Nagar mandal: 5.1

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

Dhonswas at a glance

Dhonswas is a village of 2,849 people in 559 households (Census 2011) in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 6th-largest of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 14 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Ratlam district centre, under 1 km from Nityanand Dham railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457001, served by Ratlam City post office; the LGD village code is 470904. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Namli, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ANIL PATIDAR, and the village votes in Ratlam City assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chetanya Kasyap. The population is estimated at 3,359 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhonswas · this village	2,849	64%	—
Amleta · Ratlam Nagar	1,998	65%	2 km W
Usargar · Ratlam Nagar	1,416	59%	2.1 km W
Bajeda · Ratlam	1,527	69%	2.4 km NE
Kaloli Khurd · Ratlam	865	62%	3.7 km NE
Sejawata · Ratlam Nagar	3,096	65%	4.3 km S
Bangrod · Ratlam	6,707	64%	4.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhonswas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RATLAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 869.6
Irrigated area (ha): 327.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhonswas

LGD code: 470904
Pincode: 457001
Post office: Ratlam City
Population (Census 2011): 2,849
Population (projected 2026): 3,359
Households: 559
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Coordinates: 23.41669°N, 75.06701°E
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: ANIL PATIDAR
Block / Mandal: Ratlam Nagar
Nearest railway station: Nityanand Dham (0.8 km)

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

Dhonswas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,359

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

659

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: 2,849Census 2011
Households: 559Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6592026 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 Dhonswas

Mandal centre

Ratlam Nagar · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal240 kmcapital
Mumbai533 km
Delhi616 km
Hyderabad759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNityanand Dham<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Namli5 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow23 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Nityanand Dhamunder 1 km

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People often ask about Dhonswas

What is the pincode of Dhonswas?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhonswas?

Mail for Dhonswas 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 Dhonswas located?

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

What is the population of Dhonswas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhonswas village has a population of 2,849 across 559 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhonswas?

The current sarpanch of Dhonswas gram panchayat is ANIL PATIDAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhonswas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhonswas in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhonswas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhonswas village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhonswas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhonswas village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhonswas?

The nearest railway station to Dhonswas is Nityanand Dham (~820 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhonswas?

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

Dhonswas is approximately 17 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 Dhonswas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhonswas village is 470904.

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

Dhonswas ranks 6 of 57 villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,849 residents).

How far is Dhonswas from Bhopal?

Dhonswas is about 240 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 312 km.

How far is Dhonswas from Mumbai?

Dhonswas is about 533 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 693 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhonswas?

Nityanand Dham is the nearest railway station to Dhonswas, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhonswas?

Government Hospital, Namli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhonswas, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhonswas?

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

Who is the MP for Dhonswas?

Dhonswas 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 Dhonswas in 2026?

Dhonswas is estimated at 3,359 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,849 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhonswas?

ANIL PATIDAR is the sarpanch of Dhonswas 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)