Machwas, Khategaon, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Machwas


The village Machwas is located in Khategaon Tahsil of Dewas District in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It comes under Khategaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Khategaon, which is about 30 kilometers away from Machwas.

Travel and Communication for Machwas


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Machwas


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Machwas is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Machwas is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Machwas


As per available data from the year 2009, 1686 persons live in 322 house holds in the village Machwas. There are 821 female individuals and 865 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.7% and males constitute 51.3% of the total population.

There are 202 scheduled castes persons of which 93 are females and 109 are males. Females constitute 46.04% and males constitute 53.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.98% of the total population.

There are 912 scheduled tribes persons of which 461 are females and 451 are males. Females constitute 50.55% and males constitute 49.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.09% of the total population.

Population density of Machwas is 48.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Machwas


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Total area of Machwas is 3503.88 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 702.09 ha. About 313.63 ha is un-irrigated area. About 388.46 ha is irrigated area. About 388.46 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 47.44 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 43.38 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 53.57 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Machwas


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Machwas.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Machwas.

There is a government middle school in the village Machwas.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Niwaredi, which is less than 5 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Vikrampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

Colleges in Machwas


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Khategaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Indore, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Indore, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Indore, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Dewas, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

Other Educational Facilities in Machwas


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dewas, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dewas, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dewas, which is more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

Healthcare Facilities in Machwas


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Machwas.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Machwas.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Machwas.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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