Kherwas - Badnawar, Dhar

Kherwas is a village situated in the Badnawar tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Badnawar and around 52 km from the district headquarters in Dhar. Khairwas serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kherwas village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kherwas is 474386. The village covers a total geographical area of 622.25 hectares and falls under the 454660 pincode. Badnawar is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Kherwas village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Kherwas

As per Census 2011, Kherwas village has a total population of 1,035 people, consisting of 523 males and 512 females. The village has 226 households and a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males. There are 169 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 554 literate and 481 illiterate residents. Additionally, 618 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 164 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kherwas are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kherwas

Kherwas 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 Kherwas

Kherwas is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Runija, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Badnawar to Kherwas is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dhar to Kherwas is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kherwas

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

Health Facilities in Kherwas

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

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