Bilgawan village, Silwani tehsil | Pincode 464886

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

dhanrajsingh

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LGD code: 484879
Pincode: 464886
Post office: Silwani
Population: 331
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196

Census 2011 · in context

How Bilgawan compares

By population, Bilgawan ranks #160 of 249 villages in Silwani mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Bilgawan: 51.7%
Silwani mandal: 56.8%
Raisen district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+1 vs mandal average

Bilgawan: 924
Silwani mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bilgawan: 4.4
Silwani mandal: 4.5

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

Bilgawan at a glance

Bilgawan is a village of 331 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Silwani tehsil, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, the 160th-largest of 249 villages in Silwani tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 464886, served by Silwani post office; the LGD village code is 484879. The sarpanch is dhanrajsingh, and the village votes in Silwani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Patel. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bilgawan · this village	331	52%	—
Puddar · Silwani	486	17%	—
Ghoorpur · Silwani	419	57%	—
Barrapondi · Silwani	390	56%	—
Salaiya Parsora · Silwani	364	51%	—
Khamkua · Silwani	308	55%	—
Katkui · Silwani	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bilgawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SILWANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 165
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 92.17
Irrigated area (ha): 11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bilgawan

LGD code: 484879
Pincode: 464886
Post office: Silwani
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silwani
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dhanrajsingh
Block / Mandal: Silwani

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 Raisen district level

Then & Now

Bilgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 projection
Active job cards: 77,019MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,833MGNREGA · 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: 754NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.9%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 · Raisen district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raisen district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raisen 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 Raisen & 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 Bilgawan

What is the pincode of Bilgawan?

The pincode of Bilgawan, Silwani tehsil, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh is 464886. The post office is Silwani.

Which post office delivers to Bilgawan?

Mail for Bilgawan is delivered through Silwani post office, pincode 464886, in Silwani tehsil, Raisen district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bilgawan located?

Bilgawan is a village in Silwani tehsil of Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bilgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bilgawan village has a population of 331 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bilgawan?

The current sarpanch of Bilgawan gram panchayat is dhanrajsingh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bilgawan in?

Bilgawan falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bilgawan in?

Bilgawan falls under the Silwani assembly constituency (AC #143) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bilgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bilgawan village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bilgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bilgawan village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bilgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bilgawan, 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 Bilgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bilgawan village is 484879.

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

Bilgawan ranks 160 of 249 villages in Silwani tehsil by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bilgawan?

Bilgawan falls under Silwani assembly constituency (AC 143). The sitting MLA is Devendra Patel (INC).

Who is the MP for Bilgawan?

Bilgawan is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Bilgawan in 2026?

Bilgawan is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bilgawan?

dhanrajsingh is the sarpanch of Bilgawan gram panchayat, Silwani tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Silwani 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
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