Budha village, Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil | Pincode 471001

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Budha is a village in Chhatarpur Nagar mandal, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 1,620 in 299 households with a literacy rate of 34.8%.

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RAJABAI ANURAGI

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LGD code: 457940
Pincode: 471001
Post office: Chhatarpur CB
Population: 1,620
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 766
Distance to district centre: 438 km
Distance to mandal centre: 433 km
Distance to Bhopal: 255 km
Distance to Delhi: 526 km
Nearest railway station: Piplia · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Budha compares

By population, Budha ranks #27 of 57 villages in Chhatarpur Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

−13.5% vs mandal average

Budha: 34.8%
Chhatarpur Nagar mandal: 48.3%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−9 vs mandal average

Budha: 875
Chhatarpur Nagar mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.4

Same as the mandal average

Budha: 5.4
Chhatarpur Nagar mandal: 5.4

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

Budha at a glance

Budha is a village of 1,620 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 27th-largest of 57 villages in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 14 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. It lies 438 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 16 km from Piplia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471001, served by Chhatarpur CB post office; the LGD village code is 457940. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is RAJABAI ANURAGI, and the village votes in Chhatarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lalita Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,910 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budha · this village	1,620	35%	—
Budha · Silwani	573	73%	0 km N
Budha · Malhargarh	5,033	71%	0 km N
Budha · Birsinghpur	45	36%	0 km N
Budha · Naigarhi	482	81%	0 km N
Budha · Pawai	122	85%	0 km N
Budha · Tendukheda	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budha

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): 10
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: CHHATARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 410.94
Irrigated area (ha): 105.04
Forest area (ha): 7.64

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

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Key facts — Budha

LGD code: 457940
Pincode: 471001
Post office: Chhatarpur CB
Population (Census 2011): 1,620
Population (projected 2026): 1,910
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Coordinates: 24.25406°N, 75.15310°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chhatarpur
Member of Parliament: Virendra Kumar Khatik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lalita Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJABAI ANURAGI
Block / Mandal: Chhatarpur Nagar

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

Budha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,620

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,910

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,620Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 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 Budha

Mandal centre

Chhatarpur Nagar · ≈ 433 km

≈ 14 h 49 min by car · 17 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 438 km

≈ 14 h 59 min by car · 17 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal255 kmcapital
Delhi526 km
Mumbai622 km
Hyderabad839 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPiplia16 km
Bus stopMandsaur Naka Bus Stop24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital<1 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum16 km

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September 2026

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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

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

What is the pincode of Budha?

The pincode of Budha, Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471001. The post office is Chhatarpur CB.

Which post office delivers to Budha?

Mail for Budha is delivered through Chhatarpur CB post office, pincode 471001, in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budha located?

Budha is a village in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Budha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budha village has a population of 1,620 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budha?

The current sarpanch of Budha gram panchayat is RAJABAI ANURAGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budha in?

Budha falls under the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budha in?

Budha falls under the Chhatarpur assembly constituency (AC #51) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Budha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budha village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Budha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budha village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budha?

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

Budha is approximately 438 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 Budha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budha village is 457940.

How big is Budha compared to other villages in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil?

Budha ranks 27 of 57 villages in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,620 residents).

How far is Budha from Bhopal?

Budha is about 255 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Budha from Delhi?

Budha is about 526 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 684 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Budha?

Piplia is the nearest railway station to Budha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Budha?

Mandsaur Naka Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Budha, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budha?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budha, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Budha?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Budha, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Budha?

Budha falls under Chhatarpur assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Lalita Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budha?

Budha is in Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Virendra Kumar Khatik (Virendra Kumar Khatik).

What is the population of Budha in 2026?

Budha is estimated at 1,910 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,620 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Budha?

RAJABAI ANURAGI is the sarpanch of Budha gram panchayat, Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chhatarpur Nagar 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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