Dhangawan village, Silwani tehsil | Pincode 464886

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lakhan Singh

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LGD code: 484926
Pincode: 464886
Post office: Silwani
Population: 236
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhangawan compares

By population, Dhangawan ranks #195 of 249 villages in Silwani mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Dhangawan: 51.3%
Silwani mandal: 56.8%
Raisen district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+60 vs mandal average

Dhangawan: 983
Silwani mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dhangawan: 3.6
Silwani mandal: 4.5

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

Dhangawan at a glance

Dhangawan is a village of 236 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Silwani tehsil, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, the 195th-largest of 249 villages in Silwani tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 464886, served by Silwani post office; the LGD village code is 484926. The sarpanch is Lakhan Singh, and the village votes in Silwani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Patel. The population is estimated at 278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhangawan · this village	236	51%	—
Bhanpur · Silwani	930	50%	—
Nandpur · Silwani	574	66%	—
Chouka · Silwani	366	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhangawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
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: SILWANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 99
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 257.964
Irrigated area (ha): 109.75
Forest area (ha): 87.797

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

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Key facts — Dhangawan

LGD code: 484926
Pincode: 464886
Post office: Silwani
Population (Census 2011): 236
Population (projected 2026): 278
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silwani
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lakhan Singh
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

Dhangawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 236Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 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.

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People often ask about Dhangawan

What is the pincode of Dhangawan?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhangawan?

Mail for Dhangawan 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 Dhangawan located?

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

What is the population of Dhangawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhangawan village has a population of 236 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangawan?

The current sarpanch of Dhangawan gram panchayat is Lakhan Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhangawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhangawan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhangawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhangawan village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhangawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhangawan village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhangawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhangawan, 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 Dhangawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhangawan village is 484926.

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

Dhangawan ranks 195 of 249 villages in Silwani tehsil by Census 2011 population (236 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhangawan?

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

Who is the MP for Dhangawan?

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

What is the population of Dhangawan in 2026?

Dhangawan is estimated at 278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangawan?

Lakhan Singh is the sarpanch of Dhangawan 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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