Palwa village, Sailana tehsil | Pincode 457550

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

laxmi bai dama

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LGD code: 470511
Pincode: 457550
Post office: Sailana
Population: 490
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 245 km
Distance to Mumbai: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Nityanand Dham · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vedaant Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palwa compares

By population, Palwa ranks #89 of 241 villages in Sailana mandal.

Literacy rate

7.1%

−28.6% vs mandal average

Palwa: 7.1%
Sailana mandal: 35.7%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−48 vs mandal average

Palwa: 944
Sailana mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Palwa: 4.3
Sailana mandal: 4.8

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

Palwa at a glance

Palwa is a village of 490 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Sailana tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 89th-largest of 241 villages in Sailana tehsil. Literacy is 7%, 29 points below the tehsil average of 36% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Ratlam district centre, 4 km from Nityanand Dham railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 457550, served by Sailana post office; the LGD village code is 470511. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vedaant Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is laxmi bai dama. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palwa · this village	490	7%	—
Doulatpur · Sailana	—	—	1.5 km W
Delanpur · Ratlam Nagar	1,851	66%	1.5 km W
Nandlai · Ratlam Nagar	849	36%	3 km SW
Nandlai · Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow)	174	29%	3 km SW
Nandlai · Sardarpur	1,181	42%	3 km SW
Amleta · Ratlam Nagar	1,998	65%	3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palwa

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): 8
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: 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: SAILANA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 159.03
Irrigated area (ha): 4.24
Forest area (ha): 49.35

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

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Key facts — Palwa

LGD code: 470511
Pincode: 457550
Post office: Sailana
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Coordinates: 23.40281°N, 75.01948°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ratlam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ratlam Rural
Member of Parliament: Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: laxmi bai dama
Block / Mandal: Sailana

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 Ratlam district level

Then & Now

Palwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,789MGNREGA · 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: 1,067NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Ratlam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratlam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratlam 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 Palwa

Mandal centre

Sailana · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ratlam · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal245 kmcapital
Mumbai530 km
Delhi619 km
Hyderabad760 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNityanand Dham4 km
Hospital / PHCVedaant Hospital6 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow26 km

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What is the pincode of Palwa?

The pincode of Palwa, Sailana tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457550. The post office is Sailana.

Which post office delivers to Palwa?

Mail for Palwa is delivered through Sailana post office, pincode 457550, in Sailana tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palwa located?

Palwa is a village in Sailana tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Palwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palwa village has a population of 490 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palwa?

The current sarpanch of Palwa gram panchayat is laxmi bai dama.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palwa in?

Palwa falls under the Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palwa in?

Palwa falls under the Ratlam Rural assembly constituency (AC #219) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Palwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palwa village is 7.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palwa village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palwa, 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 Palwa from Ratlam district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Palwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palwa village is 470511.

How big is Palwa compared to other villages in Sailana tehsil?

Palwa ranks 89 of 241 villages in Sailana tehsil by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

How far is Palwa from Bhopal?

Palwa is about 245 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 318 km.

How far is Palwa from Mumbai?

Palwa is about 530 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palwa?

Nityanand Dham is the nearest railway station to Palwa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palwa?

Vedaant Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palwa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MP for Palwa?

Palwa is in Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan (Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan).

What is the population of Palwa in 2026?

Palwa is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palwa?

laxmi bai dama is the sarpanch of Palwa gram panchayat, Sailana tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sailana 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)