Mehadwani (Mahadwani) Village - Shahpura, Dindori

Mehadwani (Mahadwani) is a village situated in the Shahpura tehsil of Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shahpura and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Dindori. Mehanwani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mehadwani (Mahadwani) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mehadwani (Mahadwani) is 491741. The village covers a total geographical area of 849.97 hectares and falls under the 481672 pincode. Shahpura is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Mehadwani (Mahadwani) village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Mehadwani (Mahadwani)

As per Census 2011, Mehadwani (Mahadwani) village has a total population of 2,865 people, consisting of 1,460 males and 1,405 females. The village has 778 households and a sex ratio of 962 females per 1,000 males. There are 388 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,010 literate and 855 illiterate residents. Additionally, 115 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 736 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Mehadwani (Mahadwani) are given below:

Nearby Villages of Mehadwani (Mahadwani)

Mehadwani (Mahadwani) 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 Mehadwani (Mahadwani)

Mehadwani (Mahadwani) is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Nowrozabad, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahpura to Mehadwani (Mahadwani) is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Dindori to Mehadwani (Mahadwani) is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mehadwani (Mahadwani)

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

Health Facilities in Mehadwani (Mahadwani)

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

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