Jowa village, Kareli tehsil | Pincode 487221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramsevak Thakur

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LGD code: 491348
Pincode: 487221
Post office: Kareli
Population: 823
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374

Census 2011 · in context

How Jowa compares

By population, Jowa ranks #62 of 147 villages in Kareli mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Jowa: 63.8%
Kareli mandal: 65.2%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

+112 vs mandal average

Jowa: 1,037
Kareli mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jowa: 4.0
Kareli mandal: 4.3

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

Jowa at a glance

Jowa is a village of 823 people in 204 households (Census 2011) in Kareli tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 62nd-largest of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 487221, served by Kareli post office; the LGD village code is 491348. The sarpanch is Ramsevak Thakur, and the village votes in Tendukheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishwanath Singh (Mulam Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 970 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jowa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 287.83
Irrigated area (ha): 156.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jowa

LGD code: 491348
Pincode: 487221
Post office: Kareli
Population (Census 2011): 823
Population (projected 2026): 970
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 63.8%
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: Ramsevak Thakur
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

Jowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

823

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

970

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

241

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: 823Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2412026 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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Sep

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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 Express6h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi10h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report11h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English16h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jowa

What is the pincode of Jowa?

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

Which post office delivers to Jowa?

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

In which district is Jowa located?

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

What is the population of Jowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jowa village has a population of 823 across 204 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jowa?

The current sarpanch of Jowa gram panchayat is Ramsevak Thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jowa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jowa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jowa village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jowa village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jowa, 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 Jowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jowa village is 491348.

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

Jowa ranks 62 of 147 villages in Kareli tehsil by Census 2011 population (823 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jowa?

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

Who is the MP for Jowa?

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

What is the population of Jowa in 2026?

Jowa is estimated at 970 people in 2026, up about 18% from 823 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jowa?

Ramsevak Thakur is the sarpanch of Jowa 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
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