Awalda - Bagli, Dewas

Awalda is a village situated in the Bagli tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bagli and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Dewas. Awalda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Awalda is 473947. The village covers a total geographical area of 400.88 hectares and falls under the 455118 pincode. Bagli is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

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

Population of Awalda

According to the 2011 Census, Awalda village had a total population of 610 people, including 317 males and 293 females, living in 129 households. The sex ratio was 924 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.10%, with male literacy at 81.82% and female literacy at 64.02%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 131, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 55.

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

Nearby Villages of Awalda

Awalda 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 Awalda

Awalda is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dewas, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagli to Awalda is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dewas to Awalda is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Awalda

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

Health Facilities in Awalda

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

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