Marda village, Pawai tehsil | Pincode 488446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KESHKALI CHAUDHARI

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LGD code: 459270
Pincode: 488446
Post office: Pawai (Panna)
Population: 293
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Bhopal: 307 km
Distance to Delhi: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Pakaria Road · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marda compares

By population, Marda ranks #86 of 116 villages in Pawai mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Marda: 60.8%
Pawai mandal: 49.6%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

831

−80 vs mandal average

Marda: 831
Pawai mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Marda: 4.3
Pawai mandal: 4.3

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

Marda at a glance

Marda is a village of 293 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Pawai tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 86th-largest of 116 villages in Pawai tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 831 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Panna district centre, 47 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 42 km from Pakaria Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488446, served by Pawai (Panna) post office; the LGD village code is 459270. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is KESHKALI CHAUDHARI, and the village votes in Hatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umadevi Lalchand Khatik. The population is estimated at 345 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marda · this village	293	61%	—
Deori Sarkar · Pawai	1,184	49%	1.3 km NW
Katia · Pawai	335	56%	2.1 km NW
Katia · Balrampur	1,639	31%	2.1 km NW
Katia · Chunar	59	61%	2.1 km NW
Katia · Dataganj	1,513	49%	2.1 km NW
Katia · Misrikh	2,095	43%	2.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marda

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: PAWAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 310.49
Irrigated area (ha): 107.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marda

LGD code: 459270
Pincode: 488446
Post office: Pawai (Panna)
Population (Census 2011): 293
Population (projected 2026): 345
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 831
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 24.30850°N, 80.20725°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KESHKALI CHAUDHARI
Block / Mandal: Pawai

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 Panna district level

Then & Now

Marda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

345

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 293Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3452026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,273MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,736MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 889NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%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 · Panna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panna 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 Marda

Mandal centre

Pawai · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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District centre

Panna · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal307 kmcapital
Delhi564 km
Hyderabad790 km
Kolkata854 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPakaria Road42 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital7 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Marda

What is the pincode of Marda?

The pincode of Marda, Pawai tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488446. The post office is Pawai (Panna).

Which post office delivers to Marda?

Mail for Marda is delivered through Pawai (Panna) post office, pincode 488446, in Pawai tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marda located?

Marda is a village in Pawai tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Marda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marda village has a population of 293 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marda?

The current sarpanch of Marda gram panchayat is KESHKALI CHAUDHARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marda in?

Marda falls under the Hatta assembly constituency (AC #57) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Marda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marda village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Marda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marda village is 831 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marda, 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 Marda from Panna district centre?

Marda is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Marda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marda village is 459270.

Which is the nearest town to Marda?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Marda in a straight line.

How big is Marda compared to other villages in Pawai tehsil?

Marda ranks 86 of 116 villages in Pawai tehsil by Census 2011 population (293 residents).

How far is Marda from Bhopal?

Marda is about 307 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 400 km.

How far is Marda from Delhi?

Marda is about 564 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 733 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marda?

Pakaria Road is the nearest railway station to Marda, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 54 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marda?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Marda?

Marda falls under Hatta assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Umadevi Lalchand Khatik (BJP).

Who is the MP for Marda?

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

What is the population of Marda in 2026?

Marda is estimated at 345 people in 2026, up about 18% from 293 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marda?

KESHKALI CHAUDHARI is the sarpanch of Marda gram panchayat, Pawai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pawai 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)