Purwa — Teonthar, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

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Purwa is a village in Teonthar mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 978 across 239 households, with a literacy rate of 60.1%. The village is located at coordinates 24.804°N, 81.252°E and uses PIN code 486226.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHEERESH KUMAR TIWARI

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LGD code: 465061
Pincode: 486226
Population: 978
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 532

Key facts — Purwa

LGD code: 465061
Pincode: 486226
Population (Census 2011): 978
Population (projected 2026): 1,153
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 24.80421°N, 81.25201°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHEERESH KUMAR TIWARI
Block / Mandal: Teonthar
Nearest railway station: Markundi (38.8 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

978

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,153

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 978Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 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 Purwa · Rewa district area

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Purwa and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Rewa district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · station
Markundi
📍 38.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tikaria
📍 43.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Purwa?

The pincode of Purwa, Teonthar mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486226.

In which district is Purwa located?

Purwa is a village in Teonthar mandal 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 978 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purwa?

The current sarpanch of Purwa gram panchayat is DHEERESH KUMAR TIWARI .

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 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Purwa?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Purwa?

The nearest railway station to Purwa is Markundi (~38.8 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 465061.

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