Pawai is a town and a

nagar panchayat A nagar panchayat () or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,00 ...

in the Panna district of

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state in central India. Pawai is the administrative headquarters of Pawai tehsil, one of the largest tehsils of Panna district.

Geography

Pawai is at . It has an average elevation of 344 metres (1128 feet). and it's located on bank of the Patne River.

Demographics

India

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, 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

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. 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).

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.https://www.pannalive.com/tourist-places/mata-kalehi-temple/

Transportation

Pawai is situated on the road connecting Panna to

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, from here a major road connects

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to Pawai, daily bus service is available in Pawai which connects it to the nearby towns.

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