Silwar village, Madwas tehsil | Pincode 486666

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shri Mati Usha Saket

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LGD code: 503151
Pincode: 486666
Post office: Majauli
Population: 2,932
Households: 742
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,441

Census 2011 · in context

How Silwar compares

By population, Silwar ranks #3 of 71 villages in Madwas mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Silwar: 56.8%
Madwas mandal: 53.4%
Sidhi district: 53.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+4 vs mandal average

Silwar: 953
Madwas mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Silwar: 4.0
Madwas mandal: 4.1

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

Silwar at a glance

Silwar is a village of 2,932 people in 742 households (Census 2011) in Madwas tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, the 3rd-largest of 71 villages in Madwas tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486666, served by Majauli post office; the LGD village code is 503151. The sarpanch is Shri Mati Usha Saket. The population is estimated at 3,457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silwar · this village	2,932	57%	—
Sulkhan · Madwas	388	50%	—
Dudhmaniya · Madwas	254	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silwar

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: MAJHAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 684.69
Irrigated area (ha): 125.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Silwar

LGD code: 503151
Pincode: 486666
Post office: Majauli
Population (Census 2011): 2,932
Population (projected 2026): 3,457
Households: 742
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Churhat
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shri Mati Usha Saket
Block / Mandal: Madwas

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 Sidhi district level

Then & Now

Silwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,932

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

742

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

875

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: 2,932Census 2011
Households: 742Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,613MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 72,826MGNREGA · 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: 763NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.7%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 · Sidhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sidhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sidhi 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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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English17h ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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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
News On AIR2 days ago
Four Killed After Speeding Bus Rams Car On Madhya Pradesh Highway
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Silwar

What is the pincode of Silwar?

The pincode of Silwar, Madwas tehsil, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh is 486666. The post office is Majauli.

Which post office delivers to Silwar?

Mail for Silwar is delivered through Majauli post office, pincode 486666, in Madwas tehsil, Sidhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silwar located?

Silwar is a village in Madwas tehsil of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Silwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silwar village has a population of 2,932 across 742 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silwar?

The current sarpanch of Silwar gram panchayat is Shri Mati Usha Saket.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silwar in?

Silwar falls under the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silwar in?

Silwar falls under the Churhat assembly constituency (AC #76) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Silwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silwar village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Silwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silwar village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silwar, 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 Silwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silwar village is 503151.

How big is Silwar compared to other villages in Madwas tehsil?

Silwar ranks 3 of 71 villages in Madwas tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,932 residents).

Who is the MP for Silwar?

Silwar is in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Mishra (Rajesh Mishra).

What is the population of Silwar in 2026?

Silwar is estimated at 3,457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,932 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silwar?

Shri Mati Usha Saket is the sarpanch of Silwar gram panchayat, Madwas tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Madwas 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)