Popatrao Pawar is a prominent Indian social worker, farmer, and the long-serving sarpanch of Hiware Bazar, a model village in Maharashtra. He is recognized for leading the village’s transformation from a drought-prone area to a prosperous and green community through innovative water conservation and sustainable farming methods. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for his contributions
Postgraduate, MSc
Hiware Bazar panchayat in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra