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{{Short description|Town in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madwas
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| settlement_type = [[Town]]
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| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.11|N|81.78|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sidhi district|Sidhi]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 5661
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[486675|PIN]]
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| registration_plate = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|MP 53]]
| website = {{URL|www.madwas.nic.in}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MP]]
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'''Madwas''' is a major town and a railway station in [[Sidhi District]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. It's also a Tehsil Headquarter. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/madhya-pradesh/sidhi/madwas|title=Madwas Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Madwas, Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, India|website=India TV News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/marwas-gram-mwj/4504|title=10 Departures from Marwas Gram WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sidhi.nic.in/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A4/|title=गांव और पंचायत | जिला प्रशासन सीधी, मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत}}</ref>

==History==
The state of Balendu rulers (Chedi dynasty) was in Madwas.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dakshinkosaltoday.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%9D%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%9D-%E0%A4%A8/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 June 2025 |archive-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525011948/https://dakshinkosaltoday.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%9D%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%9D-%E0%A4%A8/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Madwas is known for its historical fort, which is associated with the Chandela rulers and is a significant landmark in the region.

==Geography==

Madwas belongs to [[Rewa division|Rewa Division]]. It is located {{cvt|55|km}} west of the district headquarters of Sidhi and {{CVT|592|km}} from the state capital of Bhopal towards the east.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Marwas2.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Marwas, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the 2011 [[Census of India]], Madwas village had a population of 5,661, of which 2,943 were males and 2,718 were females. The average [[sex ratio]] of Madwas village is 924, which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/503204-madwas-madhya-pradesh.html|title=Madwas Village Population - Majhauli - Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

==Major Trains==
There is many major trains halting in madwas.
* [[Singrauli–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express]]
* [[Madan Mahal–Singrauli Intercity Express]]
* [[Bhopal–Singrauli Superfast Express]]
* [[Shaktipunj Express]]
* Katni-Bargawan Memu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/249438|title=61603/Katni - Bargawan MEMU - Katni to Bargawan WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|first=Siddharth|last=Anand|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Rewa Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sidhi district]]

{{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub}}

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