Deogawan village, Sohagpur tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrvati Baiga

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LGD code: 501307
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 736
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 355

Census 2011 · in context

How Deogawan compares

By population, Deogawan ranks #70 of 120 villages in Sohagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Deogawan: 44.8%
Sohagpur mandal: 49.6%
Shahdol district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−30 vs mandal average

Deogawan: 947
Sohagpur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Deogawan: 4.7
Sohagpur mandal: 4.2

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

Deogawan at a glance

Deogawan is a village of 736 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, the 70th-largest of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 501307. The sarpanch is Chandrvati Baiga, and the village votes in Barwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru). The population is estimated at 868 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Deogawan · this village	736	45%	—
Jarwahi · Sohagpur	675	35%	—
Katahari · Sohagpur	551	49%	—
Semariha · Sohagpur	207	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deogawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 363.17
Irrigated area (ha): 48.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Deogawan

LGD code: 501307
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 736
Population (projected 2026): 868
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barwara
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrvati Baiga
Block / Mandal: Sohagpur

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 Shahdol district level

Then & Now

Deogawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

736

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

868

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 736Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,29,103MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,681MGNREGA · 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: 1,032NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Shahdol district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shahdol district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shahdol 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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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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People often ask about Deogawan

What is the pincode of Deogawan?

The pincode of Deogawan, Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh is 484001. The post office is Shahdol Balpurwa.

Which post office delivers to Deogawan?

Mail for Deogawan is delivered through Shahdol Balpurwa post office, pincode 484001, in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Deogawan located?

Deogawan is a village in Sohagpur tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Deogawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deogawan village has a population of 736 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Deogawan?

The current sarpanch of Deogawan gram panchayat is Chandrvati Baiga.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deogawan in?

Deogawan falls under the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deogawan in?

Deogawan falls under the Barwara assembly constituency (AC #91) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Deogawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deogawan village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Deogawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deogawan village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deogawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Deogawan, 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 Deogawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deogawan village is 501307.

How big is Deogawan compared to other villages in Sohagpur tehsil?

Deogawan ranks 70 of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (736 residents).

Who is the MLA of Deogawan?

Deogawan falls under Barwara assembly constituency (AC 91). The sitting MLA is Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Deogawan?

Deogawan is in Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Himadri Singh (Himadri Singh).

What is the population of Deogawan in 2026?

Deogawan is estimated at 868 people in 2026, up about 18% from 736 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Deogawan?

Chandrvati Baiga is the sarpanch of Deogawan gram panchayat, Sohagpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sohagpur 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
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