Saonwari village, Gadarwara tehsil | Pincode 487881

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LGD code: 490854
Pincode: 487881
Post office: Sali Choka Road
Population: 530
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Saonwari compares

By population, Saonwari ranks #162 of 270 villages in Gadarwara mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Saonwari: 70.0%
Gadarwara mandal: 61.7%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+8 vs mandal average

Saonwari: 927
Gadarwara mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Saonwari: 4.7
Gadarwara mandal: 4.5

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

Saonwari at a glance

Saonwari is a village of 530 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 162nd-largest of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487881, served by Sali Choka Road post office; the LGD village code is 490854. The village votes in Udaipura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Shivaji Patel. The population is estimated at 625 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saonwari

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
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: 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: GADARWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 337.45
Irrigated area (ha): 280.8
Forest area (ha): 20.73

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

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Key facts — Saonwari

LGD code: 490854
Pincode: 487881
Post office: Sali Choka Road
Population (Census 2011): 530
Population (projected 2026): 625
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaipura
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Shivaji Patel
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

Saonwari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

530

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

625

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 530Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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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What is the pincode of Saonwari?

The pincode of Saonwari, Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487881. The post office is Sali Choka Road.

Which post office delivers to Saonwari?

Mail for Saonwari is delivered through Sali Choka Road post office, pincode 487881, in Gadarwara tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saonwari located?

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

What is the population of Saonwari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saonwari village has a population of 530 across 112 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saonwari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saonwari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saonwari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saonwari village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Saonwari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saonwari village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saonwari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saonwari, 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 Saonwari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saonwari village is 490854.

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

Saonwari ranks 162 of 270 villages in Gadarwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (530 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saonwari?

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

Who is the MP for Saonwari?

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

What is the population of Saonwari in 2026?

Saonwari is estimated at 625 people in 2026, up about 18% from 530 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)