Chhapara village, Paraswada tehsil | Pincode 481111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYVANTI MERAVI

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LGD code: 498366
Pincode: 481111
Post office: Baihar
Population: 604
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 372

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhapara compares

By population, Chhapara ranks #70 of 171 villages in Paraswada mandal.

Literacy rate

67.2%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Chhapara: 67.2%
Paraswada mandal: 63.7%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

−16 vs mandal average

Chhapara: 1,020
Paraswada mandal: 1,036

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chhapara: 4.5
Paraswada mandal: 4.4

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

Chhapara at a glance

Chhapara is a village of 604 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Paraswada tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 70th-largest of 171 villages in Paraswada tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481111, served by Baihar post office; the LGD village code is 498366. The sarpanch is JAYVANTI MERAVI, and the village votes in Mandla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sampatiya Uikey. The population is estimated at 712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhapara

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAIHAR
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 351.07
Irrigated area (ha): 12.83
Forest area (ha): 42.64

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

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Key facts — Chhapara

LGD code: 498366
Pincode: 481111
Post office: Baihar
Population (Census 2011): 604
Population (projected 2026): 712
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandla
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sampatiya Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYVANTI MERAVI
Block / Mandal: Paraswada

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Chhapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 604Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Paraswada mandal

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Banjari mata
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Healthcare

Pharmacy
Rahul Medical
📍 19.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · farm
Qureshi poultry farm
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September 2026

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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths

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People often ask about Chhapara

What is the pincode of Chhapara?

The pincode of Chhapara, Paraswada tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481111. The post office is Baihar.

Which post office delivers to Chhapara?

Mail for Chhapara is delivered through Baihar post office, pincode 481111, in Paraswada tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhapara located?

Chhapara is a village in Paraswada tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chhapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhapara village has a population of 604 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhapara?

The current sarpanch of Chhapara gram panchayat is JAYVANTI MERAVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhapara in?

Chhapara falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhapara in?

Chhapara falls under the Mandla assembly constituency (AC #107) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chhapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhapara village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhapara village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhapara?

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

What is the LGD code of Chhapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhapara village is 498366.

How big is Chhapara compared to other villages in Paraswada tehsil?

Chhapara ranks 70 of 171 villages in Paraswada tehsil by Census 2011 population (604 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhapara?

Chhapara falls under Mandla assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Sampatiya Uikey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhapara?

Chhapara is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Chhapara in 2026?

Chhapara is estimated at 712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhapara 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; Chhapara in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhapara?

JAYVANTI MERAVI is the sarpanch of Chhapara gram panchayat, Paraswada tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Paraswada 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)