Amaha village, Chandla tehsil | Pincode 471525

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Amaha is a village in Chandla mandal, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 343 across 74 households. The village has a literacy rate of 55.4% and is located at coordinates 25.074°N, 80.278°E with PIN code 471525.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saroj Khangar

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LGD code: 457615
Pincode: 471525
Post office: Chandla
Population: 343
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhopal: 354 km
Distance to Delhi: 498 km
Nearest railway station: Khurhand · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Chandla · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amaha compares

By population, Amaha ranks #74 of 86 villages in Chandla mandal.

Literacy rate

55.4%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Amaha: 55.4%
Chandla mandal: 50.1%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+194 vs mandal average

Amaha: 1,054
Chandla mandal: 860

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Amaha: 4.6
Chandla mandal: 4.6

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

Amaha at a glance

Amaha is a village of 343 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Chandla tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 74th-largest of 86 villages in Chandla tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 39 km from Tindwara, the nearest town, 38 km from Khurhand railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471525, served by Chandla post office; the LGD village code is 457615. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Chandla, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Saroj Khangar, and the village votes in Chandla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ahirwar Dileep. The population is estimated at 404 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amaha · this village	343	55%	—
Amha · Majhgawan	2	50%	0.8 km S
Byas Badaura · Chandla	1,086	59%	2.9 km W
Badaura · Devendranagar	—	—	3.2 km NW
Ghoora Purwa · Chandla	1,049	46%	3.3 km SW
Ratanpur · Chandla	308	51%	3.6 km SW
Bhina · Ajaygarh	992	54%	3.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 89
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 94.3
Irrigated area (ha): 31.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amaha

LGD code: 457615
Pincode: 471525
Post office: Chandla
Population (Census 2011): 343
Population (projected 2026): 404
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Coordinates: 25.07431°N, 80.27769°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chandla
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ahirwar Dileep
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saroj Khangar
Block / Mandal: Chandla

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 Chhatarpur district level

Then & Now

Amaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 343Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4042026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,242MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.5%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 · Chhatarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhatarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur 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 Amaha

Mandal centre

Chandla · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,880 people

Tindwara · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal354 kmcapital
Delhi498 km
Kolkata868 km
Hyderabad875 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhurhand38 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Chandla9 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur36 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa42 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Amaha

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🛕Group of Hindu temples, Vyas BhadoraTemple2.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh

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Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express15h ago
Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
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People often ask about Amaha

What is the pincode of Amaha?

The pincode of Amaha, Chandla tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471525. The post office is Chandla.

Which post office delivers to Amaha?

Mail for Amaha is delivered through Chandla post office, pincode 471525, in Chandla tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amaha located?

Amaha is a village in Chandla tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Amaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amaha village has a population of 343 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amaha?

The current sarpanch of Amaha gram panchayat is Saroj Khangar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amaha in?

Amaha falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amaha in?

Amaha falls under the Chandla assembly constituency (AC #49) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Amaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amaha village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Amaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amaha village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amaha, 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 Amaha from Chhatarpur district centre?

Amaha is approximately 90 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhatarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amaha village is 457615.

Which is the nearest town to Amaha?

Tindwara (population 12,880, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Amaha in a straight line.

How big is Amaha compared to other villages in Chandla tehsil?

Amaha ranks 74 of 86 villages in Chandla tehsil by Census 2011 population (343 residents).

How far is Amaha from Bhopal?

Amaha is about 354 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 460 km.

How far is Amaha from Delhi?

Amaha is about 498 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 647 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amaha?

Khurhand is the nearest railway station to Amaha, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amaha?

Government Hospital,Chandla is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amaha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Amaha?

Amaha falls under Chandla assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Ahirwar Dileep (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amaha?

Amaha is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Amaha in 2026?

Amaha is estimated at 404 people in 2026, up about 18% from 343 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amaha?

Saroj Khangar is the sarpanch of Amaha gram panchayat, Chandla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chandla tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)