Pawai

For the country in the Vidisha district, see Pabai.

Pawai
Town
Waterfall in Pawai
Pawai Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 24°16′N80°10′E / 24.27°N 80.17°E / 24.27; 80.17
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Panna
Elevation	344 m (1,129 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	14,465
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MP-35

Pawai is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Pawai is the administrative headquarters of Pawai tehsil, one of the largest tehsils of Panna district. ^[1]

Geography

Pawai is at 24°16′N80°10′E / 24.27°N 80.17°E / 24.27; 80.17 . ^[2] It has an average elevation of 344 metres (1128 feet). and it's located on bank of the Patne River.

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, ^[3] Pawai had a population of 14,465. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pawai has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 47%. In Pawai, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Pawai has a subtropical climate. Summers are hot and temperatures can reach 40–45 Celsius. Winters are cold and the minimum temperature generally remains under 8°C. Monsoon touches this region in June and continues till mid-September. The best time to visit is during winters (October to February).^{[ citation needed ]}

Tourist Attractions

• Kalehi Mata Temple - Kalehi Mata Temple is a natural and divine temple located in pawai.
• Chandi Falls - Chandi Fall's is natural falls located in Pawai. ^{[4] [5]}

Transportation

Pawai is situated on the road connecting Panna to Katni, from here a major road connects Satna to Pawai, daily bus service is available in Pawai which connects it to the nearby towns.

See also

• Pawai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

References

1. https://panna.nic.in/%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b2/
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pawai
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
4. https://hindi.oneindia.com/astrology/2016/durga-saptashati-maa-kalehi-pooja-darshan-387312.html
5. https://www.pannalive.com/tourist-places/mata-kalehi-temple/