Niwari village, Simariya tehsil | Pincode 488442

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Niwari is a small village in Simariya mandal, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 612 across 133 households and a literacy rate of 44.3%.

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LGD code: 459178
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population: 612
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 265 km
Distance to Delhi: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Ghatera · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Semaria · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Niwari compares

By population, Niwari ranks #35 of 64 villages in Simariya mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Niwari: 44.3%
Simariya mandal: 54.4%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

816

−91 vs mandal average

Niwari: 816
Simariya mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Niwari: 4.6
Simariya mandal: 4.2

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

Niwari at a glance

Niwari is a village of 612 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 35th-largest of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 816 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Panna district centre, 54 km from Ghatera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488442, served by Simariya post office; the LGD village code is 459178. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Semaria, 15 km away. The sarpanch is kiran raja, and the village votes in Hatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umadevi Lalchand Khatik. The population is estimated at 722 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Niwari · this village	612	44%	—
Patha · Panna	532	43%	1.8 km W
Pagra · Simariya	91	13%	2 km W
Pagra · Simariya	623	47%	2 km W
Dadpur · Hatta	1,247	53%	2.1 km SE
Rajpur · Simariya	648	54%	2.4 km SE
Rampur · Pawai	130	75%	2.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Niwari

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: 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: Yes
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: AMANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 476.46
Irrigated area (ha): 136
Forest area (ha): 35.78

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

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Key facts — Niwari

LGD code: 459178
Pincode: 488442
Post office: Simariya
Population (Census 2011): 612
Population (projected 2026): 722
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Coordinates: 24.31142°N, 79.75452°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hatta
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kiran raja
Block / Mandal: Simariya

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

Niwari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

612

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

722

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 612Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7222026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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 Niwari

Mandal centre

Simariya · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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District centre

Panna · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal265 kmcapital
Delhi541 km
Hyderabad781 km
Kolkata899 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhatera54 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Semaria15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum25 km

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September 2026

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express12h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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What is the pincode of Niwari?

The pincode of Niwari, Simariya tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488442. The post office is Simariya.

Which post office delivers to Niwari?

Mail for Niwari is delivered through Simariya post office, pincode 488442, in Simariya tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Niwari located?

Niwari is a village in Simariya tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Niwari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Niwari village has a population of 612 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Niwari?

The current sarpanch of Niwari gram panchayat is kiran raja.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Niwari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Niwari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Niwari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Niwari village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Niwari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Niwari village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Niwari?

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

Niwari is approximately 28 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 Niwari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Niwari village is 459178.

How big is Niwari compared to other villages in Simariya tehsil?

Niwari ranks 35 of 64 villages in Simariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (612 residents).

How far is Niwari from Bhopal?

Niwari is about 265 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 345 km.

How far is Niwari from Delhi?

Niwari is about 541 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Niwari?

Ghatera is the nearest railway station to Niwari, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Niwari?

Government Hospital, Semaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Niwari, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Niwari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Niwari, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Niwari?

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

Who is the MP for Niwari?

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

What is the population of Niwari in 2026?

Niwari is estimated at 722 people in 2026, up about 18% from 612 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Niwari?

kiran raja is the sarpanch of Niwari gram panchayat, Simariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Simariya 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)