Kotwa village, Jawa tehsil | Pincode 486556

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Kotwa is a village in Jawa mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh with a population of 414 across 87 households. The village has a literacy rate of 46.9% and PIN code 486556.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ram Bhavan Pandey

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LGD code: 465301
Pincode: 486556
Post office: Dabhaura
Population: 414
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89
Distance to district centre: 148 km
Distance to mandal centre: 105 km
Distance to Bhopal: 523 km
Distance to Delhi: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnathpur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Adarsh Clinic and Surgical Center · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotwa compares

By population, Kotwa ranks #143 of 264 villages in Jawa mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Kotwa: 46.9%
Jawa mandal: 58.0%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+79 vs mandal average

Kotwa: 1,000
Jawa mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kotwa: 4.8
Jawa mandal: 4.5

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

Kotwa at a glance

Kotwa is a village of 414 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 143rd-largest of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 148 km from the Rewa district centre, 3 km from Ramnathpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486556, served by Dabhaura post office; the LGD village code is 465301. The nearest hospital or health centre is Adarsh Clinic and Surgical Center, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Ram Bhavan Pandey, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 488 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotwa · this village	414	47%	—
Kotwa · Tiloi	1,544	41%	0 km N
Kotwa · Maharajganj	1,613	56%	0 km N
Kotwa · Phulpur	9,100	68%	0 km N
Kotwa · Ikauna	669	45%	0 km N
Kotwa · Kasya	1,357	64%	0 km N
Kotwa · Nanpara	2,230	42%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotwa

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: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRMOUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 101.7
Irrigated area (ha): 8.5
Forest area (ha): 46.64

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

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Key facts — Kotwa

LGD code: 465301
Pincode: 486556
Post office: Dabhaura
Population (Census 2011): 414
Population (projected 2026): 488
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Coordinates: 25.38365°N, 82.02338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ram Bhavan Pandey
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (100.1 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

Kotwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

488

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 414Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Kotwa · Jawa mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
📍 99.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 100.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bansapahar
📍 103.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barah Maufi
📍 107.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kotwa

Mandal centre

Jawa · ≈ 105 km

≈ 3 h 35 min by car · 4 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 3 min by car · 6 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal523 kmcapital
Delhi597 km
Kolkata716 km
Hyderabad962 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnathpur3 km
Bus stopRampur13 km
Hospital / PHCAdarsh Clinic and Surgical Center3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpEssar4 km
CollegeBrij mangal inter college13 km
Police stationJhunsi Police Chowki12 km

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What is the pincode of Kotwa?

The pincode of Kotwa, Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486556. The post office is Dabhaura.

Which post office delivers to Kotwa?

Mail for Kotwa is delivered through Dabhaura post office, pincode 486556, in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotwa located?

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

What is the population of Kotwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotwa village has a population of 414 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotwa?

The current sarpanch of Kotwa gram panchayat is Ram Bhavan Pandey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kotwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotwa village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotwa village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kotwa?

The nearest health facility to Kotwa is City Hospital (~99.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kotwa?

The nearest railway station to Kotwa is Manikpur Junction (~100.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotwa?

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

Kotwa is approximately 148 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 Kotwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotwa village is 465301.

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

Kotwa ranks 143 of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil by Census 2011 population (414 residents).

How far is Kotwa from Bhopal?

Kotwa is about 523 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 680 km.

How far is Kotwa from Delhi?

Kotwa is about 597 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 776 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotwa?

Ramnathpur is the nearest railway station to Kotwa, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kotwa?

Rampur is the nearest bus stop to Kotwa, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotwa?

Adarsh Clinic and Surgical Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotwa, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotwa?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotwa, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kotwa?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Kotwa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotwa?

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

Who is the MP for Kotwa?

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

What is the population of Kotwa in 2026?

Kotwa is estimated at 488 people in 2026, up about 18% from 414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotwa?

Ram Bhavan Pandey is the sarpanch of Kotwa 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)