Karnawad village, Nagda tehsil | Pincode 456221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shyam Das

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LGD code: 471216
Pincode: 456221
Post office: Unhel
Population: 1,810
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,020
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 107 km
Distance to Bhopal: 133 km
Distance to Mumbai: 536 km
Nearest railway station: Dakchya · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Poonam Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karnawad compares

By population, Karnawad ranks #14 of 109 villages in Nagda mandal.

Literacy rate

50.2%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Karnawad: 50.2%
Nagda mandal: 50.3%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+20 vs mandal average

Karnawad: 991
Nagda mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Karnawad: 5.7
Nagda mandal: 5.0

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

Karnawad at a glance

Karnawad is a village of 1,810 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Nagda tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 14th-largest of 109 villages in Nagda tehsil. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Ujjain district centre, 41 km from Datoda, the nearest town, 33 km from Dakchya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456221, served by Unhel post office; the LGD village code is 471216. Mapped within or next to the village: post office. The sarpanch is Shyam Das. The population is estimated at 2,134 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karnawad · this village	1,810	50%	—
Karnawad · Mahidpur	964	42%	0 km N
Karnawad · Sardarpur	1,340	29%	0 km N
Karnawad · Bagli	—	—	0 km N
Eklera · Satwas	1,642	41%	5 km E
Eklera · Tonk Khurd	2,438	68%	5 km E
Eklera · Nalkheda	924	56%	5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karnawad

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: 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: UNHEL
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 900.88
Irrigated area (ha): 318.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karnawad

LGD code: 471216
Pincode: 456221
Post office: Unhel
Population (Census 2011): 1,810
Population (projected 2026): 2,134
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Coordinates: 22.73487°N, 76.24380°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghatiya
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shyam Das
Block / Mandal: Nagda
Nearest post office: Karnawad Post Office (0.4 km)

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

Karnawad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,810

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,134

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,810Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Karnawad

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Getting there

How to reach Karnawad

Mandal centre

Nagda · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 40 min by car · 4 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 57 min by car · 3 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,224 people

Datoda · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal133 kmcapital
Mumbai536 km
Hyderabad639 km
Delhi661 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDakchya33 km
Bus stopBus Stand, Udainagar22 km
Hospital / PHCPoonam Clinic11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil23 km
CollegeGraduate School Of Business (GSB) College32 km
Police stationUdainagar Police Station22 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karnawad

What is the pincode of Karnawad?

The pincode of Karnawad, Nagda tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456221. The post office is Unhel.

Which post office delivers to Karnawad?

Mail for Karnawad is delivered through Unhel post office, pincode 456221, in Nagda tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karnawad located?

Karnawad is a village in Nagda tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karnawad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karnawad village has a population of 1,810 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karnawad?

The current sarpanch of Karnawad gram panchayat is Shyam Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karnawad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karnawad in?

Karnawad falls under the Ghatiya assembly constituency (AC #215) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karnawad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karnawad village is 50.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karnawad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karnawad village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karnawad?

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

Karnawad is approximately 86 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 Karnawad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karnawad village is 471216.

Which is the nearest town to Karnawad?

Datoda (population 11,224, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Karnawad in a straight line.

How big is Karnawad compared to other villages in Nagda tehsil?

Karnawad ranks 14 of 109 villages in Nagda tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,810 residents).

How far is Karnawad from Bhopal?

Karnawad is about 133 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Karnawad from Mumbai?

Karnawad is about 536 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 697 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karnawad?

Dakchya is the nearest railway station to Karnawad, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karnawad?

Bus Stand, Udainagar is the nearest bus stop to Karnawad, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karnawad?

Poonam Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karnawad, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karnawad?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Karnawad, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karnawad?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Karnawad, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MP for Karnawad?

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

What is the population of Karnawad in 2026?

Karnawad is estimated at 2,134 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,810 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karnawad?

Shyam Das is the sarpanch of Karnawad gram panchayat, Nagda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nagda 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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