Dhawadada village, Gandhwani tehsil | Pincode 454446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Karnsingh Mehda

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LGD code: 475259
Pincode: 454446
Post office: Manawar
Population: 1,369
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 599

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawadada compares

By population, Dhawadada ranks #38 of 150 villages in Gandhwani mandal.

Literacy rate

15.8%

−19.0% vs mandal average

Dhawadada: 15.8%
Gandhwani mandal: 34.8%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+4 vs mandal average

Dhawadada: 1,013
Gandhwani mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhawadada: 5.9
Gandhwani mandal: 5.5

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

Dhawadada at a glance

Dhawadada is a village of 1,369 people in 231 households (Census 2011) in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil. Literacy is 16%, 19 points below the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454446, served by Manawar post office; the LGD village code is 475259. The sarpanch is Karnsingh Mehda , and the village votes in Sanwer assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tulsiram Silawat. The population is estimated at 1,614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawadada

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: MANAWAR
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 562.46
Irrigated area (ha): 30.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhawadada

LGD code: 475259
Pincode: 454446
Post office: Manawar
Population (Census 2011): 1,369
Population (projected 2026): 1,614
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanwer
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tulsiram Silawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Karnsingh Mehda
Block / Mandal: Gandhwani

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 Dhar district level

Then & Now

Dhawadada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

272

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: 1,369Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2722026 projection
Active job cards: 2,23,642MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,24,021MGNREGA · 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: 1,056NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Dhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhar 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhawadada

What is the pincode of Dhawadada?

The pincode of Dhawadada, Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454446. The post office is Manawar.

Which post office delivers to Dhawadada?

Mail for Dhawadada is delivered through Manawar post office, pincode 454446, in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawadada located?

Dhawadada is a village in Gandhwani tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhawadada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawadada village has a population of 1,369 across 231 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawadada?

The current sarpanch of Dhawadada gram panchayat is Karnsingh Mehda .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawadada in?

Dhawadada falls under the Indore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawadada in?

Dhawadada falls under the Sanwer assembly constituency (AC #211) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhawadada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawadada village is 15.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawadada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawadada village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawadada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawadada, 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 Dhawadada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawadada village is 475259.

How big is Dhawadada compared to other villages in Gandhwani tehsil?

Dhawadada ranks 38 of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,369 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawadada?

Dhawadada falls under Sanwer assembly constituency (AC 211). The sitting MLA is Tulsiram Silawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhawadada?

Dhawadada is in Indore Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shankar Lalwani (Shankar Lalwani).

What is the population of Dhawadada in 2026?

Dhawadada is estimated at 1,614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,369 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawadada?

Karnsingh Mehda is the sarpanch of Dhawadada gram panchayat, Gandhwani tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gandhwani 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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