Muwar village, Chaurai tehsil | Pincode 480115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramvati Dhurve

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LGD code: 494234
Pincode: 480115
Post office: Chourai
Population: 814
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 470

Census 2011 · in context

How Muwar compares

By population, Muwar ranks #48 of 101 villages in Chaurai mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Muwar: 59.7%
Chaurai mandal: 61.3%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−28 vs mandal average

Muwar: 920
Chaurai mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Muwar: 5.2
Chaurai mandal: 4.8

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

Muwar at a glance

Muwar is a village of 814 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Chaurai tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 48th-largest of 101 villages in Chaurai tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480115, served by Chourai post office; the LGD village code is 494234. The sarpanch is Ramvati Dhurve, and the village votes in Amarwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah. The population is estimated at 960 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muwar

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): 6
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAURAI KHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 724.07
Irrigated area (ha): 155.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Muwar

LGD code: 494234
Pincode: 480115
Post office: Chourai
Population (Census 2011): 814
Population (projected 2026): 960
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarwara
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamlesh Pratap Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramvati Dhurve
Block / Mandal: Chaurai

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 Chhindwara district level

Then & Now

Muwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

814

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

960

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 814Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 projection
Active job cards: 2,35,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,653MGNREGA · 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: 1,078NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%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 · Chhindwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhindwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara 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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What is the pincode of Muwar?

The pincode of Muwar, Chaurai tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480115. The post office is Chourai.

Which post office delivers to Muwar?

Mail for Muwar is delivered through Chourai post office, pincode 480115, in Chaurai tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muwar located?

Muwar is a village in Chaurai tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Muwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muwar village has a population of 814 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muwar?

The current sarpanch of Muwar gram panchayat is Ramvati Dhurve.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muwar in?

Muwar falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muwar in?

Muwar falls under the Amarwara assembly constituency (AC #123) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Muwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muwar village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Muwar?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muwar, 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 Muwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muwar village is 494234.

How big is Muwar compared to other villages in Chaurai tehsil?

Muwar ranks 48 of 101 villages in Chaurai tehsil by Census 2011 population (814 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muwar?

Muwar falls under Amarwara assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Kamlesh Pratap Shah (INC).

Who is the MP for Muwar?

Muwar is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Muwar in 2026?

Muwar is estimated at 960 people in 2026, up about 18% from 814 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Muwar?

Ramvati Dhurve is the sarpanch of Muwar gram panchayat, Chaurai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chaurai 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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