Purwa village, Jawa tehsil | Pincode 486223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramvati

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LGD code: 465338
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population: 19
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 727 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 13

Census 2011 · in context

How Purwa compares

By population, Purwa ranks #227 of 264 villages in Jawa mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+15.7% vs mandal average

Purwa: 73.7%
Jawa mandal: 58.0%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

727

−194 vs mandal average

Purwa: 727
Jawa mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Purwa: 4.8
Jawa mandal: 4.5

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

Purwa at a glance

Purwa is a village of 19 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 227th-largest of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 16 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 727 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486223, served by Jawa post office; the LGD village code is 465338. The sarpanch is Ramvati, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 22 in 2026, up 16% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purwa · this village	19	74%	—
Katangi · Jawa	843	73%	—
Deori · Jawa	352	49%	—
Keota · Jawa	323	54%	—
Kharpata · Jawa	288	62%	—
Chaknandibhauji · Jawa	86	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purwa

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRMOUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 12
Irrigated area (ha): 2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purwa

LGD code: 465338
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population (Census 2011): 19
Population (projected 2026): 22
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 727
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramvati
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (21.1 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

Purwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

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: 19Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 727 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 222026 proj. · +15.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 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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Centred on Jawa mandal

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 21.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bansapahar
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Barah Maufi
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Purwa

What is the pincode of Purwa?

The pincode of Purwa, Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486223. The post office is Jawa.

Which post office delivers to Purwa?

Mail for Purwa is delivered through Jawa post office, pincode 486223, in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purwa located?

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

What is the population of Purwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purwa village has a population of 19 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purwa?

The current sarpanch of Purwa gram panchayat is Ramvati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purwa village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Purwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purwa village is 727 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Purwa?

The nearest health facility to Purwa is City Hospital (~21.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Purwa?

The nearest railway station to Purwa is Manikpur Junction (~21.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purwa, 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 Purwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purwa village is 465338.

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

Purwa ranks 227 of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil by Census 2011 population (19 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purwa?

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

Who is the MP for Purwa?

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

What is the population of Purwa in 2026?

Purwa is estimated at 22 people in 2026, up about 16% from 19 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purwa?

Ramvati is the sarpanch of Purwa 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)