Badwasa village, Basoda tehsil | Pincode 464240

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LGD code: 481203
Pincode: 464240
Post office: Bamora R.S
Population: 698
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 799 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 454
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhopal: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 525 km
Nearest railway station: Kalhar · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Pathari · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Badwasa compares

By population, Badwasa ranks #70 of 183 villages in Basoda mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

−15.4% vs mandal average

Badwasa: 42.7%
Basoda mandal: 58.1%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

799

−90 vs mandal average

Badwasa: 799
Basoda mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Badwasa: 4.3
Basoda mandal: 4.8

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

Badwasa at a glance

Badwasa is a village of 698 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 70th-largest of 183 villages in Basoda tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 15 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 799 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Vidisha district centre, 38 km from Khimlasa, the nearest town, 4 km from Kalhar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464240, served by Bamora R.S post office; the LGD village code is 481203. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Pathari, 13 km away. The sarpanch is priti ramraj raghuwanshi, and the village votes in Basoda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda). The population is estimated at 823 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badwasa · this village	698	43%	—
Gudawal · Kurwai	1,420	64%	2.2 km NE
Kishnoda · Basoda	561	73%	2.4 km S
Kaji Kirroda · Basoda	750	65%	2.7 km SW
Bhalbamora · Pathari	2,494	60%	3.3 km E
Kulhar · Basoda	3,123	63%	3.7 km W
Palita · Pathari	559	70%	3.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badwasa

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: BASODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 627
Irrigated area (ha): 288
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badwasa

LGD code: 481203
Pincode: 464240
Post office: Bamora R.S
Population (Census 2011): 698
Population (projected 2026): 823
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 799
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Coordinates: 23.96195°N, 78.09586°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basoda
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: priti ramraj raghuwanshi
Block / Mandal: Basoda

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 Vidisha district level

Then & Now

Badwasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

823

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 698Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 799 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,684MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 49,795MGNREGA · 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: 960NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.5%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 · Vidisha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vidisha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vidisha 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 Badwasa

Mandal centre

Basoda · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,333 people

Khimlasa · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal105 kmcapital
Delhi525 km
Hyderabad732 km
Mumbai766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalhar4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Pathari13 km
ATM / bankBAJAJ Finance Limited25 km
Petrol pumpPetrol pump Sagar Naka Khurai26 km
CollegeGov. Degree College. Khurai24 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai25 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

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What is the pincode of Badwasa?

The pincode of Badwasa, Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh is 464240. The post office is Bamora R.S.

Which post office delivers to Badwasa?

Mail for Badwasa is delivered through Bamora R.S post office, pincode 464240, in Basoda tehsil, Vidisha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badwasa located?

Badwasa is a village in Basoda tehsil of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Badwasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badwasa village has a population of 698 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badwasa?

The current sarpanch of Badwasa gram panchayat is priti ramraj raghuwanshi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badwasa in?

Badwasa falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badwasa in?

Badwasa falls under the Basoda assembly constituency (AC #145) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Badwasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badwasa village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Badwasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badwasa village is 799 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badwasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badwasa, 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 Badwasa from Vidisha district centre?

Badwasa is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vidisha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Badwasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badwasa village is 481203.

Which is the nearest town to Badwasa?

Khimlasa (population 10,333, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Badwasa in a straight line.

How big is Badwasa compared to other villages in Basoda tehsil?

Badwasa ranks 70 of 183 villages in Basoda tehsil by Census 2011 population (698 residents).

How far is Badwasa from Bhopal?

Badwasa is about 105 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Badwasa from Delhi?

Badwasa is about 525 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Badwasa?

Kalhar is the nearest railway station to Badwasa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badwasa?

Government Hospital Pathari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badwasa, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Badwasa?

BAJAJ Finance Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Badwasa, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Badwasa?

Petrol pump Sagar Naka Khurai is the nearest petrol pump to Badwasa, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Badwasa?

Badwasa falls under Basoda assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Hari Singh Raghuwanshi (Badda) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badwasa?

Badwasa is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Badwasa in 2026?

Badwasa is estimated at 823 people in 2026, up about 18% from 698 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badwasa?

priti ramraj raghuwanshi is the sarpanch of Badwasa gram panchayat, Basoda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Basoda 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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