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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Seeta ram Patel

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LGD code: 461813
Pincode: 470775
Population: 1,216
Households: 305
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 584

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijwar compares

Literacy rate

56.9%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Bijwar: 56.9%
Hatta mandal: 51.5%
Damoh district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−6 vs mandal average

Bijwar: 897
Hatta mandal: 903

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bijwar: 4.0
Hatta mandal: 4.2

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

Key facts — Bijwar

LGD code: 461813
Pincode: 470775
Population (Census 2011): 1,216
Population (projected 2026): 1,434
Households: 305
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Seeta ram Patel
Block / Mandal: Hatta

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 Damoh district level

Then & Now

Bijwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,216

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,434

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

305

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

360

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: 1,216Census 2011
Households: 305Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 360

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 · Damoh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Damoh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Damoh 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 Bijwar?

The pincode of Bijwar, Hatta mandal, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh is 470775.

In which district is Bijwar located?

Bijwar is a village in Hatta mandal of Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bijwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijwar village has a population of 1,216 across 305 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijwar?

The current sarpanch of Bijwar gram panchayat is Seeta ram Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijwar in?

Bijwar falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijwar in?

Bijwar falls under the Hatta assembly constituency (AC #57) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bijwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijwar village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijwar village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijwar, 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 Bijwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijwar village is 461813.

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Who is the sarpanch of Bijwar?

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijwar in?

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Bijwar on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bijwar

What is the pincode of Bijwar?

In which district is Bijwar located?

What is the population of Bijwar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bijwar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijwar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijwar in?

What is the literacy rate in Bijwar?

What is the sex ratio in Bijwar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijwar?

What is the LGD code of Bijwar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bijwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Dhar princely state order of 1935 declaring Bhojshala a mosque has no legal validity: MP govt in HC

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