Hiwara village, Arvi taluka | Pincode 442201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bebi Wamanrao Masram

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LGD code: 533674
Pincode: 442201
Post office: Arvi (Wardha)
Population: 286
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 132
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Mumbai: 623 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 433 km
Nearest railway station: Kalambha · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Karanja · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hiwara compares

By population, Hiwara ranks #99 of 220 villages in Arvi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Hiwara77.6%

Arvi mandal75.9%

Wardha district78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−44 vs mandal average

Hiwara894

Arvi mandal938

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Hiwara3.7

Arvi mandal4.1

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

Hiwara at a glance

Hiwara is a village of 286 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Arvi taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 99th-largest of 220 villages in Arvi taluka. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the taluka average of 76% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Wardha district centre, 25 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 21 km from Kalambha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442201, served by Arvi (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533674. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Karanja, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Bebi Wamanrao Masram, and the village votes in Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adsad Pratap Arunbhau. The population is estimated at 337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hiwara · this village	286	78%	—
Hiwara · Narkhed	801	77%	0 km N
Ramthi · Narkhed	1,130	71%	2 km NW
Arambhi · Narkhed	1,010	71%	2.3 km SW
Khapari · Karanja	618	63%	4.1 km S
Wadhona · Arvi	3,362	77%	4.5 km N
Wadhona · Warud	0	—	4.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hiwara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: ARVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 238.71
Irrigated area (ha): 172.58
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hiwara

LGD code: 533674
Pincode: 442201
Post office: Arvi (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 286
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Coordinates: 21.28080°N, 78.36670°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamangaon Railway
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adsad Pratap Arunbhau
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bebi Wamanrao Masram
Block / Mandal: Arvi

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 Wardha district level

Then & Now

Hiwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 286Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 57,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,344MGNREGA · 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 · Wardha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wardha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wardha 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 Hiwara

Mandal centre

Arvi · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai623 kmcapital
Hyderabad433 km
Delhi824 km
Bengaluru928 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalambha21 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Karanja14 km
ATM / bankAirtel Banking Point23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeKZS Science College Bramhani56 km
Police stationWarud Police Station23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Hiwara

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🛕Temple of MahadevTemple4.3 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hiwara

What is the pincode of Hiwara?

The pincode of Hiwara, Arvi taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442201. The post office is Arvi (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Hiwara?

Mail for Hiwara is delivered through Arvi (Wardha) post office, pincode 442201, in Arvi taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hiwara located?

Hiwara is a village in Arvi taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Hiwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hiwara village has a population of 286 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hiwara?

The current sarpanch of Hiwara gram panchayat is Bebi Wamanrao Masram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hiwara in?

Hiwara falls under the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hiwara in?

Hiwara falls under the Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC #36) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Hiwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hiwara village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Hiwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hiwara village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hiwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hiwara, 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 Hiwara from Wardha district centre?

Hiwara is approximately 62 km (straight-line) from the centre of Wardha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Hiwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hiwara village is 533674.

Which is the nearest town to Hiwara?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Hiwara in a straight line.

How big is Hiwara compared to other villages in Arvi taluka?

Hiwara ranks 99 of 220 villages in Arvi taluka by Census 2011 population (286 residents).

How far is Hiwara from Mumbai?

Hiwara is about 623 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 810 km.

How far is Hiwara from Hyderabad?

Hiwara is about 433 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 563 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hiwara?

Kalambha is the nearest railway station to Hiwara, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hiwara?

Rural Hospital, Karanja is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hiwara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hiwara?

Airtel Banking Point is the nearest ATM or bank to Hiwara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hiwara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Hiwara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Hiwara?

Hiwara falls under Dhamangaon Railway assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Adsad Pratap Arunbhau (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hiwara?

Hiwara is in Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amar Kale (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Hiwara in 2026?

Hiwara is estimated at 337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 286 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hiwara?

Bebi Wamanrao Masram is the sarpanch of Hiwara gram panchayat, Arvi taluka. See the sarpanch list of Arvi taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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How Hiwara compares

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hiwara

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Key facts — Hiwara

Population, education, health & sanitation

Hiwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Hiwara on the mapहिवरा

How to reach Hiwara

Temples & shrines near Hiwara

Villages sharing pincode 442201

Other villages named Hiwara

Latest posts

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

'Village for Sale’: Parched hamlet's desperate plea amid water crisis in Maharashtra

Notable persons of Hiwara

Open jobs in Hiwara

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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Karva Chauth

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People often ask about Hiwara

What is the pincode of Hiwara?

Which post office delivers to Hiwara?

In which district is Hiwara located?

What is the population of Hiwara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Hiwara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hiwara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hiwara in?

What is the literacy rate in Hiwara?

What is the sex ratio in Hiwara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hiwara?

How far is Hiwara from Wardha district centre?

What is the LGD code of Hiwara?

Which is the nearest town to Hiwara?

How big is Hiwara compared to other villages in Arvi taluka?

How far is Hiwara from Mumbai?

How far is Hiwara from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Hiwara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hiwara?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hiwara?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hiwara?

Who is the MLA of Hiwara?

Who is the MP for Hiwara?

What is the population of Hiwara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Hiwara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Hiwara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Hiwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Hiwara on the mapहिवरा

Latest posts

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

'Village for Sale’: Parched hamlet's desperate plea amid water crisis in Maharashtra

Notable persons of Hiwara

Open jobs in Hiwara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)