Bhiwapur village, Karanja taluka | Pincode 442203

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LGD code: 533625
Pincode: 442203
Post office: Karanja (Wardha)
Population: 312
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 202

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhiwapur compares

By population, Bhiwapur ranks #80 of 121 villages in Karanja mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Bhiwapur: 72.4%
Karanja mandal: 75.8%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+70 vs mandal average

Bhiwapur: 1,026
Karanja mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhiwapur: 4.1
Karanja mandal: 4.2

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

Bhiwapur at a glance

Bhiwapur is a village of 312 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Karanja taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 80th-largest of 121 villages in Karanja taluka. Literacy is 72%, 3 points below the taluka average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442203, served by Karanja (Wardha) post office; the LGD village code is 533625. The village votes in Arvi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sumit Wankhede. The population is estimated at 368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhiwapur · this village	312	72%	—
Kannamwargram · Karanja	1,520	70%	—
Kannamwargram Heti · Karanja	489	80%	—
Nandora · Karanja	336	70%	—
Jaurkheda · Karanja	0	—	—
Raipur · Karanja	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhiwapur

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 16
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 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: WARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 277.53
Irrigated area (ha): 198.5
Forest area (ha): 5.97

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

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Key facts — Bhiwapur

LGD code: 533625
Pincode: 442203
Post office: Karanja (Wardha)
Population (Census 2011): 312
Population (projected 2026): 368
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Wardha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arvi
Member of Parliament: Amar Kale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sumit Wankhede
Block / Mandal: Karanja

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

Bhiwapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 312Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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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What is the pincode of Bhiwapur?

The pincode of Bhiwapur, Karanja taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442203. The post office is Karanja (Wardha).

Which post office delivers to Bhiwapur?

Mail for Bhiwapur is delivered through Karanja (Wardha) post office, pincode 442203, in Karanja taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhiwapur located?

Bhiwapur is a village in Karanja taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Bhiwapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhiwapur village has a population of 312 across 76 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhiwapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhiwapur in?

Bhiwapur falls under the Arvi assembly constituency (AC #44) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Bhiwapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhiwapur village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhiwapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhiwapur village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhiwapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Bhiwapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhiwapur village is 533625.

How big is Bhiwapur compared to other villages in Karanja taluka?

Bhiwapur ranks 80 of 121 villages in Karanja taluka by Census 2011 population (312 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhiwapur?

Bhiwapur falls under Arvi assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sumit Wankhede (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhiwapur?

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

What is the population of Bhiwapur in 2026?

Bhiwapur is estimated at 368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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