Dargawan village, Kolaras tehsil | Pincode 473774

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 455726
Pincode: 473774
Post office: Jagatpur (Shivpuri)
Population: 443
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 744 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 200 km
Distance to Delhi: 401 km
Nearest railway station: Lukwasa · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Badarwas · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dargawan compares

By population, Dargawan ranks #127 of 215 villages in Kolaras mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Dargawan: 43.8%
Kolaras mandal: 45.9%
Shivpuri district: 52.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

744

−137 vs mandal average

Dargawan: 744
Kolaras mandal: 881

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dargawan: 3.7
Kolaras mandal: 4.4

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

Dargawan at a glance

Dargawan is a village of 443 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Kolaras tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, the 127th-largest of 215 villages in Kolaras tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 744 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Shivpuri district centre, 52 km from Sirsod, the nearest town, 15 km from Lukwasa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473774, served by Jagatpur (Shivpuri) post office; the LGD village code is 455726. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Badarwas, 17 km away. The sarpanch is lakhan parihar, and the village votes in Kolaras assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ramsingh Yadav Khatora. The population is estimated at 522 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dargawan · this village	443	44%	—
Lagada · Rannod	766	53%	0 km N
Bahgawa · Rannod	579	67%	0 km N
Pahada · Kolaras	466	45%	0 km N
Bineka · Rannod	1,170	45%	1.5 km NW
Indar · Rannod	4,763	55%	2.9 km SE
Dagahi · Kolaras	0	—	2.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dargawan

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 1
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: SHIVPURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 598.15
Irrigated area (ha): 58.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dargawan

LGD code: 455726
Pincode: 473774
Post office: Jagatpur (Shivpuri)
Population (Census 2011): 443
Population (projected 2026): 522
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 744
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Coordinates: 25.03596°N, 77.72050°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kolaras
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ramsingh Yadav Khatora
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lakhan parihar
Block / Mandal: Kolaras

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 Shivpuri district level

Then & Now

Dargawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 443Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 744 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5222026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,03,232MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,26,415MGNREGA · 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: 963NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.1%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 · Shivpuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shivpuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shivpuri 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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Getting there

How to reach Dargawan

Mandal centre

Kolaras · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Shivpuri · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Nearest town · 11,334 people

Sirsod · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal200 kmcapital
Delhi401 km
Mumbai829 km
Hyderabad854 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLukwasa15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Badarwas17 km

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Sunday MP monsoon update: State receives 95.4% of rainfall quota, below normal; 25 districts complete their...

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Two youths die during Ganesh idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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What is the pincode of Dargawan?

The pincode of Dargawan, Kolaras tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh is 473774. The post office is Jagatpur (Shivpuri).

Which post office delivers to Dargawan?

Mail for Dargawan is delivered through Jagatpur (Shivpuri) post office, pincode 473774, in Kolaras tehsil, Shivpuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dargawan located?

Dargawan is a village in Kolaras tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dargawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dargawan village has a population of 443 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dargawan?

The current sarpanch of Dargawan gram panchayat is lakhan parihar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dargawan in?

Dargawan falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dargawan in?

Dargawan falls under the Kolaras assembly constituency (AC #27) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dargawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dargawan village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dargawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dargawan village is 744 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dargawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dargawan, 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 Dargawan from Shivpuri district centre?

Dargawan is approximately 25 km (straight-line) from the centre of Shivpuri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dargawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dargawan village is 455726.

Which is the nearest town to Dargawan?

Sirsod (population 11,334, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dargawan in a straight line.

How big is Dargawan compared to other villages in Kolaras tehsil?

Dargawan ranks 127 of 215 villages in Kolaras tehsil by Census 2011 population (443 residents).

How far is Dargawan from Bhopal?

Dargawan is about 200 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 260 km.

How far is Dargawan from Delhi?

Dargawan is about 401 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 521 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dargawan?

Lukwasa is the nearest railway station to Dargawan, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dargawan?

Government hospital Badarwas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dargawan, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Dargawan?

Dargawan falls under Kolaras assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Ramsingh Yadav Khatora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dargawan?

Dargawan is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Dargawan in 2026?

Dargawan is estimated at 522 people in 2026, up about 18% from 443 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dargawan?

lakhan parihar is the sarpanch of Dargawan gram panchayat, Kolaras tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kolaras 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)