# Govindgarh, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Rewa, Madhya Pradesh 

# Govindgarh

Govindgarh is a town in Huzur sub-district of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,547 people** in 2,147 households. Literacy was 75.8%.

- 10,547people (2011)
- 2,147households
- 75.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Govindgarh

■ Govindgarh · ■ Rewa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.8%**

**82.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****938**

**910

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938**

**872

Working population ****39.7%**

**34.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Govindgarh

Of every 100 households in Govindgarh in 2011, 84 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Govindgarh · ■ Rewa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**60%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**38%

Tap water ****22%**

**39%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**46%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%**

**51%

Use banking services ****51%**

**68%

Television ****36%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****40%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**8%

None of these assets ****34%**

**13%

Own their home ****95%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Govindgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,797 (43%) · **■** Household industry 833 (20%) · **■** Farming 815 (19%) · **■** Marginal 745 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Govindgarh changed?

From 5,022 in 1901 to 10,547 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Govindgarh in numbers and road distances

- Density797 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.8%
- Annual rainfall1,235 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)546 km by road
- REWA (district HQ)20 km by road
- REWA (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- REWA (railway station)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Govindgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,510
- Water storage4,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,080
- Electricity — industry19

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi, bricks and furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Govindgarh

- Banks1 in Govindgarh
- Hotels1 in Govindgarh
- Restaurants1 in Govindgarh

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Govindgarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-1/) 725 141 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-2/) 685 119 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-3/) 905 188 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-4/) 592 135 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-5/) 565 106 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-6/) 708 147 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-7/) 796 188 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-8/) 876 149 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-9/) 774 155 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-10/) 733 154 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-11/) 503 91 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-12/) 663 141 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-13/) 587 123 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-14/) 583 120 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rewa/huzur/govindgarh/ward-15/) 852 190 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Govindgarh?10,547 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Govindgarh in?Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Govindgarh in 1901?5,022
- How many wards does Govindgarh have?15 census wards (2011)
