Matwara village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pushpa kourav

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LGD code: 491000
Pincode: 487771
Population: 446
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281

Census 2011 · in context

How Matwara compares

By population, Matwara ranks #193 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Matwara: 69.3%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−53 vs mandal average

Matwara: 866
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Matwara: 3.9
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Matwara at a glance

Matwara is a village of 446 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 193rd-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487771; the LGD village code is 491000. The sarpanch is pushpa kourav, and the village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matwara

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 271.47
Irrigated area (ha): 140
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matwara

LGD code: 491000
Pincode: 487771
Population (Census 2011): 446
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pushpa 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

Matwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 446Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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.

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Matwara?

The pincode of Matwara, Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487771.

In which district is Matwara located?

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

What is the population of Matwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matwara village has a population of 446 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matwara?

The current sarpanch of Matwara gram panchayat is pushpa kourav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matwara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matwara village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Matwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matwara village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matwara, 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 Matwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matwara village is 491000.

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

Matwara ranks 193 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (446 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matwara?

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

Who is the MP for Matwara?

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

What is the population of Matwara in 2026?

Matwara is estimated at 526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matwara?

pushpa kourav is the sarpanch of Matwara 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
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