Derwa village, Jawa tehsil | Pincode 486223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Alok Singh

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LGD code: 465273
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population: 457
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 238
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Bhopal: 456 km
Distance to Delhi: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: A.D Ravendra Singh · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Derwa compares

By population, Derwa ranks #140 of 264 villages in Jawa mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Derwa: 63.9%
Jawa mandal: 58.0%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+101 vs mandal average

Derwa: 1,022
Jawa mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.4 vs mandal average

Derwa: 5.9
Jawa mandal: 4.5

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

Derwa at a glance

Derwa is a village of 457 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 140th-largest of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Rewa district centre, 21 km from Bargarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486223, served by Jawa post office; the LGD village code is 465273. The nearest hospital or health centre is A.D Ravendra Singh, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Alok Singh, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Derwa · this village	457	64%	—
Nimgahna · Jawa	666	61%	1.1 km NE
Nimgahna · Garautha	1,259	60%	1.1 km NE
Uchadih · Jawa	491	60%	1.7 km W
Jawa · Jawa	3,715	66%	2 km S
Gauhana · Jawa	1,314	51%	2.4 km NW
Dagdaiya · Jawa	532	69%	2.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Derwa

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRMOUR
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 117.57
Irrigated area (ha): 40.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Derwa

LGD code: 465273
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 24.98239°N, 81.49608°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Alok Singh
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (41.6 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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Derwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Derwa · Jawa mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
📍 41.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 41.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bansapahar
📍 44.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barah Maufi
📍 48.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Derwa

Mandal centre

Jawa · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 42 min by car · 3 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal456 kmcapital
Delhi587 km
Kolkata748 km
Hyderabad900 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh21 km
Hospital / PHCA.D Ravendra Singh13 km
Petrol pumpEssar Siddhi Vinayak Oil And Energy24 km
CollegeIshawarDeen chhedilal Inter College44 km
Police stationPolice station Karchana56 km

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Derwa?

The pincode of Derwa, Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486223. The post office is Jawa.

Which post office delivers to Derwa?

Mail for Derwa is delivered through Jawa post office, pincode 486223, in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Derwa located?

Derwa is a village in Jawa tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Derwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Derwa village has a population of 457 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Derwa?

The current sarpanch of Derwa gram panchayat is Alok Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Derwa in?

Derwa falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Derwa in?

Derwa falls under the Semariya assembly constituency (AC #69) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Derwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Derwa village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Derwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Derwa village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Derwa?

The nearest health facility to Derwa is City Hospital (~41.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Derwa?

The nearest railway station to Derwa is Manikpur Junction (~41.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Derwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Derwa, 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 Derwa from Rewa district centre?

Derwa is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Derwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Derwa village is 465273.

How big is Derwa compared to other villages in Jawa tehsil?

Derwa ranks 140 of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

How far is Derwa from Bhopal?

Derwa is about 456 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 593 km.

How far is Derwa from Delhi?

Derwa is about 587 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Derwa?

Bargarh is the nearest railway station to Derwa, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Derwa?

A.D Ravendra Singh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Derwa, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Derwa?

Essar Siddhi Vinayak Oil And Energy is the nearest petrol pump to Derwa, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Derwa?

Derwa falls under Semariya assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Abhay Mishra (INC).

Who is the MP for Derwa?

Derwa is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Derwa in 2026?

Derwa is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Derwa?

Alok Singh is the sarpanch of Derwa gram panchayat, Jawa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jawa 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)