Kawatha village, Arjuni Morgaon taluka | Pincode 441902

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Patiram gariba meshram

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LGD code: 538202
Pincode: 441902
Post office: Amgaon
Population: 617
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 343
Distance to district centre: 328 km
Distance to mandal centre: 287 km
Distance to Mumbai: 453 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 424 km
Nearest railway station: Shri Kshetra Nagjhari · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Saibai Mote General Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kawatha compares

By population, Kawatha ranks #81 of 153 villages in Arjuni Morgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Kawatha: 72.8%
Arjuni Morgaon mandal: 73.6%
Gondia district: 75.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−75 vs mandal average

Kawatha: 910
Arjuni Morgaon mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kawatha: 4.4
Arjuni Morgaon mandal: 4.3

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

Kawatha at a glance

Kawatha is a village of 617 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Arjuni Morgaon taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra, the 81st-largest of 153 villages in Arjuni Morgaon taluka. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the taluka average of 74% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 328 km from the Gondia district centre, 14 km from Paras 1, the nearest town, 9 km from Shri Kshetra Nagjhari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 441902, served by Amgaon post office; the LGD village code is 538202. The nearest hospital or health centre is Saibai Mote General Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Patiram gariba meshram, and the village votes in Umred assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram. The population is estimated at 727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kawatha · this village	617	73%	—
Kawatha · Jintur	285	57%	0 km N
Kawatha · Kelapur	737	67%	0 km N
Kawatha · Balapur	1,197	74%	0 km N
Kawatha · Omarga	4,194	73%	0 km N
Kawatha · Savner	581	69%	0 km N
Kawatha · Mahagaon	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kawatha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Desaiganj
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 465.83
Irrigated area (ha): 89.8
Forest area (ha): 200.48

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

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Key facts — Kawatha

LGD code: 538202
Pincode: 441902
Post office: Amgaon
Population (Census 2011): 617
Population (projected 2026): 727
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Coordinates: 20.83915°N, 76.78128°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ramtek
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umred
Member of Parliament: Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Patiram gariba meshram
Block / Mandal: Arjuni Morgaon

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 Gondia district level

Then & Now

Kawatha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 617Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7272026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,72,385MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gondia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gondia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gondia 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 Kawatha

Mandal centre

Arjuni Morgaon · ≈ 287 km

≈ 9 h 49 min by car · 11 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gondia · ≈ 328 km

≈ 11 h 13 min by car · 13 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,683 people

Paras 1 · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai453 kmcapital
Hyderabad424 km
Delhi866 km
Bengaluru879 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShri Kshetra Nagjhari9 km
Bus stopNimba3 km
Hospital / PHCSaibai Mote General Hospital10 km
ATM / bankAkola Janta Comm. co-op Bank Headquarters26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum21 km
CollegeShri Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burunale College10 km
Police stationCity Kotwali27 km

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September 2026

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

Reported by Daily Pioneer.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicle5h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneer15h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express21h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal22h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of Indiayesterday
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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People often ask about Kawatha

What is the pincode of Kawatha?

The pincode of Kawatha, Arjuni Morgaon taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441902. The post office is Amgaon.

Which post office delivers to Kawatha?

Mail for Kawatha is delivered through Amgaon post office, pincode 441902, in Arjuni Morgaon taluka, Gondia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kawatha located?

Kawatha is a village in Arjuni Morgaon taluka of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Kawatha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kawatha village has a population of 617 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kawatha?

The current sarpanch of Kawatha gram panchayat is Patiram gariba meshram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kawatha in?

Kawatha falls under the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kawatha in?

Kawatha falls under the Umred assembly constituency (AC #51) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Kawatha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kawatha village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kawatha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kawatha village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kawatha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kawatha, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kawatha from Gondia district centre?

Kawatha is approximately 328 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gondia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kawatha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kawatha village is 538202.

Which is the nearest town to Kawatha?

Paras 1 (population 13,683, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Kawatha in a straight line.

How big is Kawatha compared to other villages in Arjuni Morgaon taluka?

Kawatha ranks 81 of 153 villages in Arjuni Morgaon taluka by Census 2011 population (617 residents).

How far is Kawatha from Mumbai?

Kawatha is about 453 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 588 km.

How far is Kawatha from Hyderabad?

Kawatha is about 424 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 551 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kawatha?

Shri Kshetra Nagjhari is the nearest railway station to Kawatha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kawatha?

Nimba is the nearest bus stop to Kawatha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kawatha?

Saibai Mote General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kawatha, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kawatha?

Akola Janta Comm. co-op Bank Headquarters is the nearest ATM or bank to Kawatha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kawatha?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kawatha, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Kawatha?

Kawatha falls under Umred assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram (INC).

Who is the MP for Kawatha?

Kawatha is in Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve (INC).

What is the population of Kawatha in 2026?

Kawatha is estimated at 727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kawatha in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Kawatha in Gondia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kawatha?

Patiram gariba meshram is the sarpanch of Kawatha gram panchayat, Arjuni Morgaon taluka. See the sarpanch list of Arjuni Morgaon taluka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)