Nawni - Chanderi, Ashoknagar

Nawni is a village situated in the Chanderi tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chanderi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Ashoknagar. Nawani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nawni village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nawni is 500262. The village covers a total geographical area of 2086.78 hectares and falls under the 473446 pincode. Chanderi is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

Nawni village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mungaoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Guna Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Nawni

According to the 2011 Census, Nawni village had a total population of 2,097 people, including 1,112 males and 985 females, living in 475 households. The sex ratio was 886 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 50.21%, with male literacy at 61.06% and female literacy at 37.63%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 126, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 500.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Nawni

Nawni is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Nawni

Nawni is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Pipraigaon, while the nearest airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 136.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chanderi to Nawni is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ashoknagar to Nawni is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nawni

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Nawni village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Nawni

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Nawni village are given below:

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