Soter village, Chanderi tehsil | Pincode 473446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

phoolkunwar bai

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LGD code: 500219
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population: 1,137
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 576
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 168 km
Distance to Delhi: 457 km
Nearest railway station: Jakhalaun · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chanderi · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Soter compares

By population, Soter ranks #29 of 111 villages in Chanderi mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Soter: 46.9%
Chanderi mandal: 47.1%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−10 vs mandal average

Soter: 892
Chanderi mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Soter: 4.4
Chanderi mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Soter at a glance

Soter is a village of 1,137 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 29th-largest of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 27 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 18 km from Jakhalaun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473446, served by Chanderi post office; the LGD village code is 500219. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chanderi, 13 km away. The sarpanch is phoolkunwar bai, and the village votes in Mungaoli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajendra Singh Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Soter · this village	1,137	47%	—
Kadrana · Chanderi	574	43%	3.7 km NW
Khagal · Chanderi	387	49%	3.9 km SE
Satpaiya · Chanderi	774	35%	4 km N
Kata Kheda · Mungaoli	196	35%	4.3 km S
Karmai · Chanderi	721	57%	5.2 km NW
Dewarchhi · Mungaoli	918	44%	5.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Soter

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,298.45
Irrigated area (ha): 117.41
Forest area (ha): 851.25

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Soter

LGD code: 500219
Pincode: 473446
Post office: Chanderi
Population (Census 2011): 1,137
Population (projected 2026): 1,341
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Coordinates: 24.59995°N, 78.17787°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungaoli
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajendra Singh Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: phoolkunwar bai
Block / Mandal: Chanderi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ashoknagar district level

Then & Now

Soter — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,137Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ashoknagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Soter

Mandal centre

Chanderi · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal168 kmcapital
Delhi457 km
Hyderabad803 km
Mumbai822 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJakhalaun18 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chanderi13 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda25 km
Petrol pumpAbhilasha Filling Station26 km
CollegeD.I.E.T Lalitpur26 km
Police stationmahila police thana26 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Ashoknagar & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express12h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi16h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report17h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English22h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Soter

What is the pincode of Soter?

The pincode of Soter, Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473446. The post office is Chanderi.

Which post office delivers to Soter?

Mail for Soter is delivered through Chanderi post office, pincode 473446, in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Soter located?

Soter is a village in Chanderi tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Soter as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Soter village has a population of 1,137 across 256 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Soter?

The current sarpanch of Soter gram panchayat is phoolkunwar bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soter in?

Soter falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soter in?

Soter falls under the Mungaoli assembly constituency (AC #34) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Soter?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Soter village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Soter?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Soter village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soter?

12 schemes currently match residents of Soter, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Soter from Ashoknagar district centre?

Soter is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ashoknagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Soter?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soter village is 500219.

Which is the nearest town to Soter?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Soter in a straight line.

How big is Soter compared to other villages in Chanderi tehsil?

Soter ranks 29 of 111 villages in Chanderi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,137 residents).

How far is Soter from Bhopal?

Soter is about 168 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Soter from Delhi?

Soter is about 457 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 594 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Soter?

Jakhalaun is the nearest railway station to Soter, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soter?

Goverment hospital,Chanderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soter, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Soter?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Soter, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Soter?

Abhilasha Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Soter, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Soter?

Soter falls under Mungaoli assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Brajendra Singh Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Soter?

Soter is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Soter in 2026?

Soter is estimated at 1,341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Soter in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Soter in Ashoknagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Soter?

phoolkunwar bai is the sarpanch of Soter gram panchayat, Chanderi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chanderi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)