Silwani village, Gotegaon tehsil | Pincode 487118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vimla Bai

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LGD code: 490635
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population: 777
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 322

Census 2011 · in context

How Silwani compares

By population, Silwani ranks #73 of 250 villages in Gotegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

−18.0% vs mandal average

Silwani: 48.9%
Gotegaon mandal: 66.9%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+23 vs mandal average

Silwani: 947
Gotegaon mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Silwani: 4.9
Gotegaon mandal: 4.0

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

Silwani at a glance

Silwani is a village of 777 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 73rd-largest of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil. Literacy is 49%, 18 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487118, served by Gotegaon post office; the LGD village code is 490635. The sarpanch is Vimla Bai, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 916 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silwani · this village	777	49%	—
Kathotiya · Gotegaon	537	43%	—
Batka · Gotegaon	286	46%	—
Kaudiya · Gotegaon	27	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silwani

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOTEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 431.87
Irrigated area (ha): 116.32
Forest area (ha): 193.86

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

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Key facts — Silwani

LGD code: 490635
Pincode: 487118
Post office: Gotegaon
Population (Census 2011): 777
Population (projected 2026): 916
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deori
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vimla Bai
Block / Mandal: Gotegaon

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

Silwani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

777

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

916

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 777Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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News from Narsimhapur & Madhya Pradesh

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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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People often ask about Silwani

What is the pincode of Silwani?

The pincode of Silwani, Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487118. The post office is Gotegaon.

Which post office delivers to Silwani?

Mail for Silwani is delivered through Gotegaon post office, pincode 487118, in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silwani located?

Silwani is a village in Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Silwani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silwani village has a population of 777 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silwani?

The current sarpanch of Silwani gram panchayat is Vimla Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silwani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silwani in?

Silwani falls under the Deori assembly constituency (AC #38) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Silwani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silwani village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Silwani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silwani village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silwani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silwani, 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 Silwani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silwani village is 490635.

How big is Silwani compared to other villages in Gotegaon tehsil?

Silwani ranks 73 of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (777 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silwani?

Silwani falls under Deori assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Silwani?

Silwani is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Silwani in 2026?

Silwani is estimated at 916 people in 2026, up about 18% from 777 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silwani?

Vimla Bai is the sarpanch of Silwani gram panchayat, Gotegaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gotegaon 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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