Lakwah village, Chhapara tehsil | Pincode 480887

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKHBAHNSA MARKAM

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LGD code: 495984
Pincode: 480887
Post office: Adegaon
Population: 1,195
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 683
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Bhopal: 223 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 556 km
Nearest railway station: Seoni · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Paunar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakwah compares

By population, Lakwah ranks #18 of 157 villages in Chhapara mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Lakwah: 51.5%
Chhapara mandal: 54.3%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+16 vs mandal average

Lakwah: 992
Chhapara mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Lakwah: 4.6
Chhapara mandal: 4.3

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

Lakwah at a glance

Lakwah is a village of 1,195 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Chhapara tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 18th-largest of 157 villages in Chhapara tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Seoni district centre, 35 km from Seoni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480887, served by Adegaon post office; the LGD village code is 495984. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Paunar, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SUKHBAHNSA MARKAM, and the village votes in Amarwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah. The population is estimated at 1,409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakwah · this village	1,195	52%	—
Berdhana · Chhapara	729	43%	2 km NE
Ghugharla Kalan · Amarwara	575	56%	3.8 km N
Dhariya · Narsimhapur	670	43%	4 km E
Ghugharla Khurd · Amarwara	638	39%	5.7 km N
Devtamau · Chhapara	356	45%	7.5 km N
Binekidhana · Amarwara	—	—	7.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakwah

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHNADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,112.11
Irrigated area (ha): 49.25
Forest area (ha): 345.64

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

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Key facts — Lakwah

LGD code: 495984
Pincode: 480887
Post office: Adegaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,195
Population (projected 2026): 1,409
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Coordinates: 22.32389°N, 79.33676°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarwara
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamlesh Pratap Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKHBAHNSA MARKAM
Block / Mandal: Chhapara

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Lakwah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,195Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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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Getting there

How to reach Lakwah

Mandal centre

Chhapara · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal223 kmcapital
Hyderabad556 km
Delhi731 km
Mumbai763 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSeoni35 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Paunar6 km
Petrol pumpहिन्दी17 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Seoni & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Lakwah

What is the pincode of Lakwah?

The pincode of Lakwah, Chhapara tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480887. The post office is Adegaon.

Which post office delivers to Lakwah?

Mail for Lakwah is delivered through Adegaon post office, pincode 480887, in Chhapara tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakwah located?

Lakwah is a village in Chhapara tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Lakwah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakwah village has a population of 1,195 across 260 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lakwah?

The current sarpanch of Lakwah gram panchayat is SUKHBAHNSA MARKAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakwah in?

Lakwah falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakwah in?

Lakwah falls under the Amarwara assembly constituency (AC #123) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Lakwah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakwah village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakwah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakwah village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakwah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakwah, 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 Lakwah from Seoni district centre?

Lakwah is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lakwah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakwah village is 495984.

How big is Lakwah compared to other villages in Chhapara tehsil?

Lakwah ranks 18 of 157 villages in Chhapara tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,195 residents).

How far is Lakwah from Bhopal?

Lakwah is about 223 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 290 km.

How far is Lakwah from Hyderabad?

Lakwah is about 556 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 723 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakwah?

Seoni is the nearest railway station to Lakwah, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakwah?

Government Hospital, Paunar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakwah, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lakwah?

हिन्दी is the nearest petrol pump to Lakwah, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Lakwah?

Lakwah falls under Amarwara assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Kamlesh Pratap Shah (INC).

Who is the MP for Lakwah?

Lakwah is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Lakwah in 2026?

Lakwah is estimated at 1,409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,195 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lakwah?

SUKHBAHNSA MARKAM is the sarpanch of Lakwah gram panchayat, Chhapara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chhapara 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)