Chichewada
Chichewada is a revenue village in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 792 in 190 households (Census 2011).
792 souls. 190 homes.
Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Chichewada today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,235Katangi APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,280Balaghat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,628Mohgaon APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Chichewada is a village in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 792 people in 190 households, with a literacy rate of 83.3%. It is administered by the Chicholi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481224.
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Gram panchayat
Chichewada is in the Chicholi (चिचोली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chicholi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chichewada compares
By population, Chichewada ranks #87 of 129 inhabited villages in Lanji tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chichewada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chichewada at a glance
Chichewada is a village of 792 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 87th of 129 inhabited villages in Lanji tehsil by population. Literacy is 83.3%, 5.7 points above the tehsil figure of 77.6%, and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481224; the LGD village code is 498526.
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Key facts — Chichewada
Villages sharing pincode 481224
Other villages in Lanji tehsil
View all 167 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 792Census 2011
- Male / female
- 407 / 385
- Households
- 190
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 83.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chichewada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chichewada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chichewada · 21.4023° N, 80.4351° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 23 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chichewada
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Essential services & places near Chichewada
Chichewada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Lanji tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Hospital
Community Health Center
Primary / community health centre
Lanji
Primary / community health centre
Kirnapur
Primary / community health centre
Lanji
Primary / community health centre
Lanji
Primary / community health centre
Lanji
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
Temples4 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Transport33 in Balaghat district
Community places7 in Balaghat district
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People often ask about Chichewada
Where is Chichewada located?
Chichewada is a village in Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Chichewada in?
Chichewada is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Chichewada belong to?
Chichewada comes under the Chicholi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chichewada?
The pincode of Chichewada, Lanji, Balaghat is 481224.
What is the population of Chichewada?
As per the 2011 Census, Chichewada had a population of 792 (407 males and 385 females).
How many households are there in Chichewada?
Chichewada had 190 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chichewada?
The literacy rate of Chichewada was 83.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chichewada?
Chichewada had 946 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chichewada in?
Chichewada is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chichewada?
Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chichewada, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chichewada in?
Chichewada is in the Lanji assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chichewada?
Rajkumar Karrahe (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Lanji assembly seat, which includes Chichewada, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Chichewada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chichewada is 498526 and its Census 2011 village code is 498526.
Which villages are near Chichewada?
Villages near Chichewada include Kulpa (within ~8 km), Mokasitola (within ~8 km), Kotjambhora (within ~8 km), Singola (within ~8 km), Miriya (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chichewada?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 56.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balaghat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Katangi APMC | 2,235 | 2,235 | 2,235 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Lalbarra APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Balaghat APMC | 2,200 | 2,280 | 2,280 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Lalbarra APMC | 1,975 | 1,975 | 1,975 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Kaalimoonch | Varaseoni APMC | 4,480 | 4,680 | 4,680 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,005 | 4,900 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Khairlangi APMC | 2,000 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chichewada's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chichewada →Compare Chichewada with… →All villages in Lanji →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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