Turka village, Jawa tehsil | Pincode 486223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shivendra Singh

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LGD code: 465393
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population: 99
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 1200 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46

Census 2011 · in context

How Turka compares

By population, Turka ranks #206 of 264 villages in Jawa mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Turka: 53.5%
Jawa mandal: 58.0%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,200

+279 vs mandal average

Turka: 1,200
Jawa mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Turka: 4.3
Jawa mandal: 4.5

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

Turka at a glance

Turka is a village of 99 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 206th-largest of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,200 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486223, served by Jawa post office; the LGD village code is 465393. The sarpanch is Shivendra Singh, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 117 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turka · this village	99	54%	—
Chhadahana · Jawa	1,408	61%	—
Chateh · Jawa	576	62%	—
Rangpatera · Jawa	413	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turka

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRMOUR
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 123.96
Irrigated area (ha): 8.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Turka

LGD code: 465393
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population (Census 2011): 99
Population (projected 2026): 117
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1200
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shivendra Singh
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (21.1 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

Turka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

117

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 99Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1200 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1172026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 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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Centred on Jawa mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
📍 21.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 21.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bansapahar
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Barah Maufi
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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Madhya Pradesh: Sleemanabad Tunnel Nears Completion, Narmada Water to Reach Rewa Farms

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Madhya Pradesh: Sleemanabad Tunnel Nears Completion, Narmada Water to Reach Rewa Farms
RewaIndianmasterminds3 days ago
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...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English4 days ago

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People often ask about Turka

What is the pincode of Turka?

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

Which post office delivers to Turka?

Mail for Turka 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 Turka located?

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

What is the population of Turka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turka village has a population of 99 across 23 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turka?

The current sarpanch of Turka gram panchayat is Shivendra Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Turka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turka village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Turka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turka village is 1200 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Turka?

The nearest health facility to Turka is City Hospital (~21.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Turka?

The nearest railway station to Turka is Manikpur Junction (~21.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turka, 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 Turka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turka village is 465393.

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

Turka ranks 206 of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil by Census 2011 population (99 residents).

Who is the MLA of Turka?

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

Who is the MP for Turka?

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

What is the population of Turka in 2026?

Turka is estimated at 117 people in 2026, up about 18% from 99 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turka?

Shivendra Singh is the sarpanch of Turka 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)