Bamhanwada village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pahup Shingh Kourav

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LGD code: 491005
Pincode: 487221
Post office: Kareli
Population: 165
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 793 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 129 km
Distance to Bhopal: 221 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 533 km
Nearest railway station: Umaria Isra · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chourai · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhanwada compares

By population, Bamhanwada ranks #242 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Bamhanwada: 58.8%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

793

−126 vs mandal average

Bamhanwada: 793
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bamhanwada: 4.1
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Bamhanwada at a glance

Bamhanwada is a village of 165 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 242nd-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 793 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 13 km from Umaria Isra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487221, served by Kareli post office; the LGD village code is 491005. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chourai, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Pahup Shingh Kourav, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 195 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bamhanwada · this village	165	59%	—
Bamhanwada · Dhanora	256	53%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Seoni	739	56%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Seoni	296	59%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Lakhnadon	1,546	61%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Bankhedi	251	57%	0 km N
Bamhanwada · Chhapara	314	70%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhanwada

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): 9
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 314.86
Irrigated area (ha): 56.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bamhanwada

LGD code: 491005
Pincode: 487221
Post office: Kareli
Population (Census 2011): 165
Population (projected 2026): 195
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 793
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Coordinates: 22.13440°N, 79.18632°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pahup Shingh Kourav
Block / Mandal: Gadarwara

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 Narsimhapur district level

Then & Now

Bamhanwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

195

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 165Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 793 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1952026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 947NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.9%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 · Narsimhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narsimhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Bamhanwada

Mandal centre

Gadarwara · ≈ 129 km

≈ 4 h 25 min by car · 5 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal221 kmcapital
Hyderabad533 km
Mumbai739 km
Delhi747 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUmaria Isra13 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chourai11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpहिन्दी18 km

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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People often ask about Bamhanwada

What is the pincode of Bamhanwada?

The pincode of Bamhanwada, Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487221. The post office is Kareli.

Which post office delivers to Bamhanwada?

Mail for Bamhanwada is delivered through Kareli post office, pincode 487221, in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhanwada located?

Bamhanwada is a village in Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bamhanwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhanwada village has a population of 165 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhanwada?

The current sarpanch of Bamhanwada gram panchayat is Pahup Shingh Kourav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamhanwada in?

Bamhanwada falls under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamhanwada in?

Bamhanwada falls under the Udaipura assembly constituency (AC #140) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bamhanwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhanwada village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhanwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamhanwada village is 793 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhanwada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamhanwada, 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 Bamhanwada from Narsimhapur district centre?

Bamhanwada is approximately 123 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narsimhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bamhanwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhanwada village is 491005.

How big is Bamhanwada compared to other villages in Gadarwara tehsil?

Bamhanwada ranks 242 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (165 residents).

How far is Bamhanwada from Bhopal?

Bamhanwada is about 221 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Bamhanwada from Hyderabad?

Bamhanwada is about 533 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 693 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bamhanwada?

Umaria Isra is the nearest railway station to Bamhanwada, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bamhanwada?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhanwada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bamhanwada, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhanwada?

हिन्दी is the nearest petrol pump to Bamhanwada, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Bamhanwada?

Bamhanwada falls under Udaipura assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Narendra Shivaji Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bamhanwada?

Bamhanwada is in Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Darshan Singh Choudhary (Darshan Singh Choudhary).

What is the population of Bamhanwada in 2026?

Bamhanwada is estimated at 195 people in 2026, up about 18% from 165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhanwada?

Pahup Shingh Kourav is the sarpanch of Bamhanwada gram panchayat, Gadarwara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gadarwara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)