Dantarwa village, Badnagar tehsil | Pincode 456771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dilip singh makwana

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LGD code: 472000
Pincode: 456771
Post office: Barnagar
Population: 743
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhopal: 206 km
Distance to Mumbai: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Barnagar · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dantarwa compares

By population, Dantarwa ranks #124 of 191 villages in Badnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Dantarwa: 64.3%
Badnagar mandal: 61.4%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−40 vs mandal average

Dantarwa: 920
Badnagar mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dantarwa: 5.2
Badnagar mandal: 5.3

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

Dantarwa at a glance

Dantarwa is a village of 743 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Badnagar tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 124th-largest of 191 villages in Badnagar tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Ujjain district centre, 6 km from Barnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456771, served by Barnagar post office; the LGD village code is 472000. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Dilip singh makwana, and the village votes in Badnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Uday Singh Pandya. The population is estimated at 876 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dantarwa · this village	743	64%	—
Peethakhedi · Badnagar	99	64%	0.5 km W
Sanawada · Badnawar	823	58%	1.6 km N
Sanawada · Badnagar	954	62%	1.6 km N
Semaliya · Badnawar	870	65%	2.2 km SW
Semaliya · Badnagar	447	72%	2.2 km SW
Rasulabad · Badnagar	837	58%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dantarwa

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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BADNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 431.62
Irrigated area (ha): 176.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dantarwa

LGD code: 472000
Pincode: 456771
Post office: Barnagar
Population (Census 2011): 743
Population (projected 2026): 876
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Coordinates: 23.10829°N, 75.40095°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Badnagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Uday Singh Pandya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dilip singh makwana
Block / Mandal: Badnagar

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 Ujjain district level

Then & Now

Dantarwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

743

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

876

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 743Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 projection
Active job cards: 75,570MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,042MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Ujjain district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ujjain district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ujjain 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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How to reach Dantarwa

Mandal centre

Badnagar · ≈ 8.6 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 52 km

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

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal206 kmcapital
Mumbai519 km
Delhi638 km
Hyderabad713 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarnagar6 km
Hospital / PHCCity Hospital7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India40 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeCatholic Theology College for boys43 km

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What is the pincode of Dantarwa?

The pincode of Dantarwa, Badnagar tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456771. The post office is Barnagar.

Which post office delivers to Dantarwa?

Mail for Dantarwa is delivered through Barnagar post office, pincode 456771, in Badnagar tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dantarwa located?

Dantarwa is a village in Badnagar tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dantarwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dantarwa village has a population of 743 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dantarwa?

The current sarpanch of Dantarwa gram panchayat is Dilip singh makwana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dantarwa in?

Dantarwa falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dantarwa in?

Dantarwa falls under the Badnagar assembly constituency (AC #218) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dantarwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dantarwa village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dantarwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dantarwa village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dantarwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dantarwa, 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 Dantarwa from Ujjain district centre?

Dantarwa is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ujjain district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dantarwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dantarwa village is 472000.

How big is Dantarwa compared to other villages in Badnagar tehsil?

Dantarwa ranks 124 of 191 villages in Badnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (743 residents).

How far is Dantarwa from Bhopal?

Dantarwa is about 206 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 268 km.

How far is Dantarwa from Mumbai?

Dantarwa is about 519 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 675 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dantarwa?

Barnagar is the nearest railway station to Dantarwa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dantarwa?

City Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dantarwa, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dantarwa?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dantarwa, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dantarwa?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dantarwa, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Dantarwa?

Dantarwa falls under Badnagar assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Uday Singh Pandya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dantarwa?

Dantarwa is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Dantarwa in 2026?

Dantarwa is estimated at 876 people in 2026, up about 18% from 743 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dantarwa?

Dilip singh makwana is the sarpanch of Dantarwa gram panchayat, Badnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Badnagar 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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