Gudwara village, Kareli tehsil | Pincode 487330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

OMWATI LODHI

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LGD code: 491275
Pincode: 487330
Post office: Barman
Population: 626
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 369
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 160 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 634 km
Nearest railway station: Karapgaon · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Barman,M.P · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gudwara compares

By population, Gudwara ranks #75 of 147 villages in Kareli mandal.

Literacy rate

68.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Gudwara: 68.7%
Kareli mandal: 65.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

847

−78 vs mandal average

Gudwara: 847
Kareli mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gudwara: 4.5
Kareli mandal: 4.3

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

Gudwara at a glance

Gudwara is a village of 626 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 75th-largest of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 847 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 35 km from Bankhedi, the nearest town, 17 km from Karapgaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487330, served by Barman post office; the LGD village code is 491275. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Barman,M.P, 7 km away. The sarpanch is OMWATI LODHI, and the village votes in Tendukheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 738 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gudwara · this village	626	69%	—
Rukwara · Tendukheda	536	71%	0 km N
Lutwara · Kareli	42	86%	0 km N
Deguwan · Kareli	148	70%	2.3 km NW
Neguwan · Kareli	0	—	2.3 km NW
Damohiya · Tendukheda	625	65%	2.4 km N
Chilka · Tendukheda	426	66%	3.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gudwara

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): 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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 197.45
Irrigated area (ha): 57.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gudwara

LGD code: 491275
Pincode: 487330
Post office: Barman
Population (Census 2011): 626
Population (projected 2026): 738
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 847
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Coordinates: 23.07172°N, 78.96446°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hoshangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tendukheda
Member of Parliament: Darshan Singh Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: OMWATI LODHI
Block / Mandal: Kareli

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

Gudwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

626

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

738

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 626Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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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Getting there

How to reach Gudwara

Mandal centre

Kareli · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,667 people

Bankhedi · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal160 kmcapital
Hyderabad634 km
Delhi641 km
Mumbai772 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarapgaon17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Barman,M.P7 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India Deori36 km
Petrol pumpSitaram Petrol36 km
CollegeBKP College Deori35 km

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Lead story

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 Gudwara

What is the pincode of Gudwara?

The pincode of Gudwara, Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487330. The post office is Barman.

Which post office delivers to Gudwara?

Mail for Gudwara is delivered through Barman post office, pincode 487330, in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gudwara located?

Gudwara is a village in Kareli tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gudwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gudwara village has a population of 626 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gudwara?

The current sarpanch of Gudwara gram panchayat is OMWATI LODHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gudwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gudwara in?

Gudwara falls under the Tendukheda assembly constituency (AC #120) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gudwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gudwara village is 68.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gudwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gudwara village is 847 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gudwara?

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

Gudwara is approximately 17 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 Gudwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gudwara village is 491275.

Which is the nearest town to Gudwara?

Bankhedi (population 13,667, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Gudwara in a straight line.

How big is Gudwara compared to other villages in Kareli tehsil?

Gudwara ranks 75 of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil by Census 2011 population (626 residents).

How far is Gudwara from Bhopal?

Gudwara is about 160 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 208 km.

How far is Gudwara from Hyderabad?

Gudwara is about 634 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 825 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gudwara?

Karapgaon is the nearest railway station to Gudwara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gudwara?

Government Hospital,Barman,M.P is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gudwara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gudwara?

State Bank Of India Deori is the nearest ATM or bank to Gudwara, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gudwara?

Sitaram Petrol is the nearest petrol pump to Gudwara, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Gudwara?

Gudwara falls under Tendukheda assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gudwara?

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

What is the population of Gudwara in 2026?

Gudwara is estimated at 738 people in 2026, up about 18% from 626 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gudwara?

OMWATI LODHI is the sarpanch of Gudwara gram panchayat, Kareli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kareli 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)