Pawai

Author: Laxman Burdak IFS (R)

District map of Panna

Pawai is a town and tahsil in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh.

Location

Pawai is located at 24.27°N 80.17°E. It has an average elevation of 344 metres (1128 feet). Pawai is one of the largest tehsils of Panna district. It is situated on the bank of Patne River (पतने नदी). It is mostly surrounded by rocky area.

Villages in Tahsil

Town: 1 Pawai,

Villages:

1 Adhradi, 2 Amajhor, 3 Amghat, 4 Amua, 5 Atarhai, 6 Bachhaun, 7 Badkhera, 8 Badkhera Kalan, 9 Bandha, 10 Banoli, 11 Banwar, 12 Baraho, 13 Bartala, 14 Beldabar, 15 Bhadar, 16 Bhitri Mutmuru, 17 Bijaduha Khilsari, 18 Bikaura, 19 Bilha, 20 Birasan, 21 Birha, 22 Birsinghpur, 23 Birwahi, 24 Boda, 25 Boda, 26 Budha, 27 Chadra, 28 Chandanpur, 29 Chaumukha, 30 Chaupra, 31 Chhirraha, 32 Chikhla, 33 Damuiya, 34 Danwara, 35 Deori, 36 Deori, 37 Deori Sarkar, 38 Dhesai, 39 Dhimari, 40 Diya, 41 Ganeshganj, 42 Ganyari, 43 Ghairi, 44 Ghudsar, 45 Ghutariya, 46 Ghutehi, 47 Golahi, 48 Gubarda, 49 Gudha, 50 Gudmania, 51 Gurji, 52 Hada, 53 Harduwa, 54 Harduwa Byarma, 55 Hathkuri, 56 Hinauta Baish, 57 Hirapur, 58 Imalia, 59 Intay, 60 Jagdishpura, 61 Jaitupura, 62 Jamuni, 63 Janpura, 64 Jhanjhar, 65 Jhirmila, 66 Juda, 67 Juhi, 68 Kadhna, 69 Kaimuria, 70 Kaithi, 71 Kakari Kachhar, 72 Kalda, 73 Kamta, 74 Karhi, 75 Karia, 76 Katia, 77 Khairi, 78 Khamariya, 79 Khamri, 80 Khara, 81 Kharmora, 82 Khatwar, 83 Kinna, 84 Kolkardiya, 85 Konda, 86 Koni, 87 Kothi, 88 Krishngarh, 89 Kudgawan, 90 Kuluwa, 91 Kumhari, 92 Kunwarpur, 93 Kupna, 94 Kutarhia, 95 Kutmi Bandora, 96 Lilwar, 97 Ludhni, 98 Madli, 99 Magarda, 100 Magarpura, 101 Maharajganj, 102 Mahod Kalan, 103 Mahua Dol, 104 Majhgawan Pahad, 105 Majra, 106 Mania, 107 Manki, 108 Marda, 109 Mdeyan, 110 Mihgawan Kalan, 111 Mohadia, 112 Muhandra, 113 Muhli Dharampura, 114 Murachh, 115 Murkuchhu, 116 Naradpur, 117 Narayanpura, 118 Nargi, 119 Nayagaon, 120 Niwari, 121 Padaria Kalan, 122 Padaria Kalan, 123 Padwar, 124 Pagra, 125 Pagra, 126 Pagri, 127 Pairothi, 128 Palohi, 129 Patna Kalan, 130 Patori, 131 Phudwani, 132 Pipariya, 133 Pipariya Don, 134 Pipariya Tiwari,431 135 Pipra Narayanpura, 136 Raikara, 137 Rajpur, 138 Rakseha, 139 Rampur, 140 Rampura, 141 Richhi, 142 Rihuta, 143 Rtaru, 144 Sagra, 145 Saktara, 146 Sarsela, 147 Sata Budhasingh, 148 Shikarpura, 149 Sigada, 150 Simariya Garhi, 151 Simariya Gulabsingh, 152 Simra Bahadur, 153 Simra Kalan, 154 Simra Khurd, 155 Simri, 156 Simri Khurd, 157 Singhasar, 158 Singwara, 159 Sonai, 160 Sunehi, 161 Sunwari, 162 Tahanga, 163 Talgaon, 164 Thingri, 165 Tighra, 166 Tikaria, 167 Tikaria Deori, 168 Tilli, 169 Umaria, 170 Umrahat, 171 Umri, 172 Urdani,

Source - https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/3440-pawai-panna-madhya-pradesh.html

Places of interest

• Ma Kalehi Temple (कलेही माता) is a temple situated on the bank of river Patne. Also known for its annual festival, Pawai mela in the area. The area where the river Patne and Maa Kalehi Temple is situated is known as Kalehan. Every year, big fair adjoining this temple is organized in the month of April near Ram Navmi festival. A large number of devotees come to this place every year to offer their prayer.
• Old Hanuman temple known as Hanuman Bhata (हनुमान भाटा). There are large number of steps to visit this temple over this hill.

• Kuataal mela is organised in every chaitra Ram navmi near the Badkhera & Banouli gram about 30 km from Pawai. It is a large fest with many shops, food stalls & other activities.
• Near the Ma Kalehi temple is the 24 ft. Shiva statue which provides views of the temple and its surroundings.
• Pyramid-shaped hillock known as Toriya is also known to visitors.
• There is also a Jain temple.
• Silver Fall (regionally known as Chande; approx 10 km) flows during Monsoon season situated near Panna-Katni Road. It is full of greenery.
• Pawai has another interesting place named Panni Naala at a distance of 3 km from Silver fall.
• Jagannath Swami Temple in main city is known for its Rath Yatra.

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