Dhanwahi village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dropti Uikey

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LGD code: 496226
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 864
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 545

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanwahi compares

By population, Dhanwahi ranks #38 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Dhanwahi: 63.2%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−78 vs mandal average

Dhanwahi: 907
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dhanwahi: 3.4
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Dhanwahi at a glance

Dhanwahi is a village of 864 people in 251 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496226. The sarpanch is Dropti Uikey, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 1,019 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanwahi · this village	864	63%	—
Gangpur · Ghansaur	393	53%	—
Singhanpuri · Ghansaur	301	63%	—
Dungariya · Ghansaur	293	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanwahi

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: GHANSAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 116
Distance to district HQ (km): 146
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 462.16
Irrigated area (ha): 25.05
Forest area (ha): 127.06

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

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Key facts — Dhanwahi

LGD code: 496226
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 864
Population (projected 2026): 1,019
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dropti Uikey
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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

Dhanwahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,019

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

296

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: 864Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2962026 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.

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

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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 English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
Bhaskar English4 days ago
Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanwahi

What is the pincode of Dhanwahi?

The pincode of Dhanwahi, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Dhanwahi?

Mail for Dhanwahi is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanwahi located?

Dhanwahi is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanwahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanwahi village has a population of 864 across 251 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanwahi?

The current sarpanch of Dhanwahi gram panchayat is Dropti Uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanwahi in?

Dhanwahi falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanwahi in?

Dhanwahi falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanwahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanwahi village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanwahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanwahi village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanwahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanwahi, 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 Dhanwahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanwahi village is 496226.

How big is Dhanwahi compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Dhanwahi ranks 38 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (864 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanwahi?

Dhanwahi falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanwahi?

Dhanwahi is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Dhanwahi in 2026?

Dhanwahi is estimated at 1,019 people in 2026, up about 18% from 864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanwahi?

Dropti Uikey is the sarpanch of Dhanwahi gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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