Kechuha village, Jawa tehsil | Pincode 486447

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sangeeta Devi Pandey

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LGD code: 465419
Pincode: 486447
Post office: Patehara
Population: 1,199
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 440
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Bhopal: 462 km
Distance to Delhi: 595 km
Nearest railway station: Shankargarh · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: A.D Ravendra Singh · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kechuha compares

By population, Kechuha ranks #57 of 264 villages in Jawa mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Kechuha: 50.6%
Jawa mandal: 58.0%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−15 vs mandal average

Kechuha: 906
Jawa mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kechuha: 4.0
Jawa mandal: 4.5

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

Kechuha at a glance

Kechuha is a village of 1,199 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 57th-largest of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Rewa district centre, 26 km from Shankargarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486447, served by Patehara post office; the LGD village code is 465419. The nearest hospital or health centre is A.D Ravendra Singh, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Sangeeta Devi Pandey, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,414 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kechuha · this village	1,199	51%	—
Kushmaida · Jawa	1,240	59%	1.7 km NW
Koniya Kalan · Teonthar	2,271	59%	1.7 km NE
Newada · Mariahu	801	61%	2.2 km NE
Newada · Sawayajpur	1,093	77%	2.2 km NE
Newada · Purwa	566	60%	2.2 km NE
Newada · Patti	3,883	51%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kechuha

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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TEONTHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 397.58
Irrigated area (ha): 16.48
Forest area (ha): 155.65

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

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Key facts — Kechuha

LGD code: 465419
Pincode: 486447
Post office: Patehara
Population (Census 2011): 1,199
Population (projected 2026): 1,414
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 24.94770°N, 81.57746°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sangeeta Devi Pandey
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (50.4 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Kechuha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,199

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,414

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,199Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Kechuha · Jawa mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 50.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bansapahar
📍 53.6 km awayOSM
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Barah Maufi
📍 57.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kechuha

Mandal centre

Jawa · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 52 min by car · 3 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal462 kmcapital
Delhi595 km
Kolkata739 km
Hyderabad900 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShankargarh26 km
Hospital / PHCA.D Ravendra Singh7 km
Petrol pumpEssar Siddhi Vinayak Oil And Energy16 km
CollegeIshawarDeen chhedilal Inter College43 km
Police stationPolice station Karchana52 km

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People often ask about Kechuha

What is the pincode of Kechuha?

The pincode of Kechuha, Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486447. The post office is Patehara.

Which post office delivers to Kechuha?

Mail for Kechuha is delivered through Patehara post office, pincode 486447, in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kechuha located?

Kechuha is a village in Jawa tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kechuha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kechuha village has a population of 1,199 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kechuha?

The current sarpanch of Kechuha gram panchayat is Sangeeta Devi Pandey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kechuha in?

Kechuha falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kechuha in?

Kechuha falls under the Semariya assembly constituency (AC #69) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kechuha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kechuha village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kechuha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kechuha village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kechuha?

The nearest health facility to Kechuha is City Hospital (~50.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kechuha?

The nearest railway station to Kechuha is Manikpur Junction (~50.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kechuha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kechuha, 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 Kechuha from Rewa district centre?

Kechuha is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kechuha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kechuha village is 465419.

How big is Kechuha compared to other villages in Jawa tehsil?

Kechuha ranks 57 of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,199 residents).

How far is Kechuha from Bhopal?

Kechuha is about 462 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 601 km.

How far is Kechuha from Delhi?

Kechuha is about 595 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 774 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kechuha?

Shankargarh is the nearest railway station to Kechuha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kechuha?

A.D Ravendra Singh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kechuha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kechuha?

Essar Siddhi Vinayak Oil And Energy is the nearest petrol pump to Kechuha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Kechuha?

Kechuha falls under Semariya assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Abhay Mishra (INC).

Who is the MP for Kechuha?

Kechuha is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Kechuha in 2026?

Kechuha is estimated at 1,414 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kechuha?

Sangeeta Devi Pandey is the sarpanch of Kechuha gram panchayat, Jawa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jawa 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)