Purwa
Purwa is a revenue village in Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 978 in 239 households (Census 2011).
978 souls. 239 homes.
Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Purwa today
- Barley(Jau)₹2,600Baikunthpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,100Baikunthpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Lentil(Masur)(Whole)₹5,800Baikunthpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Purwa is a village in Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 978 people in 239 households, with a literacy rate of 71.9%. It is administered by the Purawa Manikram gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 486226.
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Gram panchayat
Purwa is in the Purawa Manikram (पुर्वामनीराम) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Purawa Manikram
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Purwa compares
By population, Purwa ranks #75 of 262 inhabited villages in Teonthar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Purwa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Purwa at a glance
Purwa is a village of 978 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 75th of 262 inhabited villages in Teonthar tehsil by population. Literacy is 71.9%, 3.0 points above the tehsil figure of 68.9%, and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486226; the LGD village code is 465061.
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Key facts — Purwa
Villages sharing pincode 486226
Other villages in Teonthar tehsil
View all 310 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 978Census 2011
- Male / female
- 513 / 465
- Households
- 239
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 71.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Purwa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Purwa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Purwa · 25.0533° N, 81.6024° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 63 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Purwa
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Essential services & places near Purwa
Purwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Teonthar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices506 in Rewa district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics121 in Rewa district
Hospital
Kotra Khuroad
Primary / community health centre
Chandi
Primary / community health centre
Chaukhada
Primary / community health centre
Parsiya
Primary / community health centre
Phutaudha
Primary / community health centre
Sohagi
Schools & anganwadis12 in Rewa district
Colleges & universities4 in Rewa district
Police & fire stations2 in Rewa district
Government offices1 in Rewa district
Temples12 in Rewa district
Other places of worship1 in Rewa district
Transport9 in Rewa district
Agriculture services4 in Rewa district
Community places10 in Rewa district
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People often ask about Purwa
Where is Purwa located?
Purwa is a village in Teonthar tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Purwa in?
Purwa is in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Purwa belong to?
Purwa comes under the Purawa Manikram gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Purwa?
The pincode of Purwa, Teonthar, Rewa is 486226.
What is the population of Purwa?
As per the 2011 Census, Purwa had a population of 978 (513 males and 465 females).
How many households are there in Purwa?
Purwa had 239 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Purwa?
The literacy rate of Purwa was 71.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Purwa?
Purwa had 906 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purwa in?
Purwa is in the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Purwa?
Janardan Mishra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rewa Lok Sabha seat, which includes Purwa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Purwa in?
Purwa is in the Teonthar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Purwa?
Siddharth Tiwari 'Raj' (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Teonthar assembly seat, which includes Purwa, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Purwa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purwa is 465061 and its Census 2011 village code is 465061.
Which villages are near Purwa?
Villages near Purwa include Kotra Kalan (within ~15 km), Naubasta (within ~15 km), Palhauwa (within ~15 km), Lohsain (within ~15 km), Manika (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Purwa?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 31.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rewa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley(Jau) · Barley | Baikunthpur APMC | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Barley(Jau) · Barley | Rewa APMC | 2,619 | 2,619 | 2,619 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Baikunthpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo-Organic | Baikunthpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Lentil(Masur)(Whole) · Masur Dal | Baikunthpur APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Linseed · Flaxseed | Rewa APMC | 9,750 | 9,750 | 9,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Sarson(Black) | Chaakghat APMC | 7,500 | 7,520 | 7,520 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Sarson(Black) | Rewa APMC | 7,675 | 7,800 | 7,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Purwa's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Purwa →Compare Purwa with… →All villages in Teonthar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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