Panwas - Ghansaur, Seoni

Panwas is a village situated in the Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghansaur and around 140 km from the district headquarters in Seoni. Rajarwada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Panwas village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Panwas is 496255. The village covers a total geographical area of 240.55 hectares and falls under the 480997 pincode. Jabalpur is the nearest town, located about 100 km away.

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

Population of Panwas

As per Census 2011, Panwas village has a total population of 476 people, consisting of 231 males and 245 females. The village has 115 households and a sex ratio of 1,060 females per 1,000 males. There are 108 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 221 literate and 255 illiterate residents. Additionally, 435 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Panwas

Panwas 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 Panwas

Panwas is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mandla Fort, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jabalpur to Panwas is about 100 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.9 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Seoni to Panwas is about 140 km, with the usual travel time around ~4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Panwas

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

Health Facilities in Panwas

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

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