Dawajhir village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madhuram Tilgam

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LGD code: 496244
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 507
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 134 km
Distance to Bhopal: 242 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 504 km
Nearest railway station: Umaria Isra · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chourai · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dawajhir compares

By population, Dawajhir ranks #119 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.5%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Dawajhir: 49.5%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+76 vs mandal average

Dawajhir: 1,061
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dawajhir: 4.5
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Dawajhir at a glance

Dawajhir is a village of 507 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 119th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Seoni district centre, 25 km from Umaria Isra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496244. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chourai, 21 km away. The sarpanch is Madhuram Tilgam, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 598 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Dawajhir · this village	507	50%	—
Dawajhir · Chand	278	59%	0 km N
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Pipariya Khati · Chand	1,202	58%	4.8 km N
Kumbhpani · Chand	316	62%	5 km E
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dawajhir

Treated tap water: No
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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GHANSAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 117
Distance to district HQ (km): 147
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 591.73
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 321.9

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

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Key facts — Dawajhir

LGD code: 496244
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 507
Population (projected 2026): 598
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Coordinates: 21.86885°N, 79.21976°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madhuram Tilgam
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Dawajhir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

507

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

598

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 507Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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 Dawajhir

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 35 min by car · 5 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal242 kmcapital
Hyderabad504 km
Mumbai730 km
Delhi777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUmaria Isra25 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chourai21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum29 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri Junior College, Baburwada51 km

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What is the pincode of Dawajhir?

The pincode of Dawajhir, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Dawajhir?

Mail for Dawajhir is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dawajhir located?

Dawajhir is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dawajhir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dawajhir village has a population of 507 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dawajhir?

The current sarpanch of Dawajhir gram panchayat is Madhuram Tilgam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dawajhir in?

Dawajhir falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dawajhir in?

Dawajhir falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dawajhir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dawajhir village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dawajhir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dawajhir village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dawajhir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dawajhir, 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 Dawajhir from Seoni district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Dawajhir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dawajhir village is 496244.

How big is Dawajhir compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Dawajhir ranks 119 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (507 residents).

How far is Dawajhir from Bhopal?

Dawajhir is about 242 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 314 km.

How far is Dawajhir from Hyderabad?

Dawajhir is about 504 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 656 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dawajhir?

Umaria Isra is the nearest railway station to Dawajhir, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dawajhir?

Goverment hospital,Chourai is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dawajhir, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dawajhir?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dawajhir, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dawajhir?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dawajhir, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Dawajhir?

Dawajhir falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dawajhir?

Dawajhir is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Dawajhir in 2026?

Dawajhir is estimated at 598 people in 2026, up about 18% from 507 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dawajhir?

Madhuram Tilgam is the sarpanch of Dawajhir gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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)