Dewar village, Unchehara tehsil | Pincode 485661

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Dewar is a village in Unchehara mandal, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 1,886 across 377 households with a literacy rate of 53.3%. The village is located at coordinates 24.360°N, 80.519°E with postal code 485661.

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SHAILJA DAHIYA

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LGD code: 463951
Pincode: 485661
Post office: Unchehara
Population: 1,886
Households: 377
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,031
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 339 km
Distance to Delhi: 576 km
Nearest railway station: Bhadanpur · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital Saleha · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dewar compares

By population, Dewar ranks #20 of 235 villages in Unchehara mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Dewar: 53.3%
Unchehara mandal: 58.8%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+13 vs mandal average

Dewar: 948
Unchehara mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dewar: 5.0
Unchehara mandal: 4.8

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

Dewar at a glance

Dewar is a village of 1,886 people in 377 households (Census 2011) in Unchehara tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 20th-largest of 235 villages in Unchehara tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Satna district centre, 29 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 27 km from Bhadanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485661, served by Unchehara post office; the LGD village code is 463951. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital Saleha, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SHAILJA DAHIYA, and the village votes in Nagod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 2,224 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dewar · this village	1,886	53%	—
Deori · Manpur	493	46%	0 km N
Semri · Unchehara	876	66%	0 km N
Deori · Manpur	1,140	47%	0 km N
Turri · Unchehara	380	64%	0 km N
Ghoti · Unchehara	127	71%	0 km N
Gangota · Gunnor	66	44%	1.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dewar

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: UNCHEHARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 388.49
Irrigated area (ha): 217
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dewar

LGD code: 463951
Pincode: 485661
Post office: Unchehara
Population (Census 2011): 1,886
Population (projected 2026): 2,224
Households: 377
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 24.36031°N, 80.51928°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagod
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAILJA DAHIYA
Block / Mandal: Unchehara

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 Satna district level

Then & Now

Dewar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

444

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: 1,886Census 2011
Households: 377Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,005MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,248MGNREGA · 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: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.3%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 · Satna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satna 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 Dewar

Mandal centre

Unchehara · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Satna · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal339 kmcapital
Delhi576 km
Hyderabad804 km
Kolkata824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhadanpur27 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital Saleha13 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com4 days ago
Which Madhya Pradesh districts are rain deficit and facing drought this year?
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Sesame seeds: rainfall damages crop in Madhya Pradesh
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IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Dewar?

The pincode of Dewar, Unchehara tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485661. The post office is Unchehara.

Which post office delivers to Dewar?

Mail for Dewar is delivered through Unchehara post office, pincode 485661, in Unchehara tehsil, Satna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dewar located?

Dewar is a village in Unchehara tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dewar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dewar village has a population of 1,886 across 377 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dewar?

The current sarpanch of Dewar gram panchayat is SHAILJA DAHIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewar in?

Dewar falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewar in?

Dewar falls under the Nagod assembly constituency (AC #64) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dewar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dewar village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dewar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dewar village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dewar, 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 Dewar from Satna district centre?

Dewar is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dewar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dewar village is 463951.

Which is the nearest town to Dewar?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Dewar in a straight line.

How big is Dewar compared to other villages in Unchehara tehsil?

Dewar ranks 20 of 235 villages in Unchehara tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,886 residents).

How far is Dewar from Bhopal?

Dewar is about 339 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 441 km.

How far is Dewar from Delhi?

Dewar is about 576 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 749 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dewar?

Bhadanpur is the nearest railway station to Dewar, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dewar?

Govt. Hospital Saleha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dewar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Dewar?

Dewar falls under Nagod assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dewar?

Dewar is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Dewar in 2026?

Dewar is estimated at 2,224 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,886 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dewar?

SHAILJA DAHIYA is the sarpanch of Dewar gram panchayat, Unchehara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Unchehara 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)