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LGD code: 496452
Pincode: 480991
Population: 863
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 501
Distance to district centre: 136 km
Distance to mandal centre: 157 km

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How Markawada compares

Literacy rate

55.0%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Markawada: 55.0%
Keolari mandal: 63.3%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−120 vs mandal average

Markawada: 876
Keolari mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Markawada: 4.4
Keolari mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Markawada

LGD code: 496452
Pincode: 480991
Population (Census 2011): 863
Population (projected 2026): 1,017
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Coordinates: 21.66820°N, 78.55934°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhnadon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Block / Mandal: Keolari

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

Markawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

863

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 863Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 233

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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Mandal centre

Keolari · ≈ 157 km

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District centre

Seoni · ≈ 136 km

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People often ask about Markawada

What is the pincode of Markawada?

The pincode of Markawada, Keolari mandal, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480991.

In which district is Markawada located?

Markawada is a village in Keolari mandal of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Markawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markawada village has a population of 863 across 198 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markawada in?

Markawada falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markawada in?

Markawada falls under the Lakhnadon assembly constituency (AC #117) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Markawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markawada village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Markawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markawada village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markawada?

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

Markawada is approximately 136 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 Markawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markawada village is 496452.

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Markawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Markawada?

In which district is Markawada located?

What is the population of Markawada as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markawada in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markawada in?

What is the literacy rate in Markawada?

What is the sex ratio in Markawada?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markawada?

How far is Markawada from Seoni district centre?

What is the LGD code of Markawada?

Markawada on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Markawada

What is the pincode of Markawada?

In which district is Markawada located?

What is the population of Markawada as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markawada in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markawada in?

What is the literacy rate in Markawada?

What is the sex ratio in Markawada?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markawada?

How far is Markawada from Seoni district centre?

What is the LGD code of Markawada?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Markawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Dhar princely state order of 1935 declaring Bhojshala a mosque has no legal validity: MP govt in HC

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