Sarani village, Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil | Pincode 471001

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Sarani is a village in Chhatarpur Nagar mandal, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 1,828 across 349 households. The village has a literacy rate of 45.7% and is located at coordinates 24.944°N, 79.626°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK SHIVHARE

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LGD code: 457926
Pincode: 471001
Post office: Chhatarpur CB
Population: 1,828
Households: 349
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 805
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhopal: 292 km
Distance to Delhi: 473 km
Nearest railway station: Maharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Choubey Nursing Home · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarani compares

By population, Sarani ranks #23 of 57 villages in Chhatarpur Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Sarani: 45.7%
Chhatarpur Nagar mandal: 48.3%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

+6 vs mandal average

Sarani: 890
Chhatarpur Nagar mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sarani: 5.2
Chhatarpur Nagar mandal: 5.4

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

Sarani at a glance

Sarani is a village of 1,828 people in 349 households (Census 2011) in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 23rd-largest of 57 villages in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 44 km from Vijaypur, the nearest town, 7 km from Maharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471001, served by Chhatarpur CB post office; the LGD village code is 457926. The nearest hospital or health centre is Choubey Nursing Home, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK SHIVHARE, and the village votes in Chhatarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lalita Yadav. The population is estimated at 2,155 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarani · this village	1,828	46%	—
Sarani · Sikanderpur	726	69%	1 km E
Sarani · Jalesar	1,500	58%	1 km E
Tandera · Chhatarpur Nagar	114	65%	2.3 km W
Hama · Chhatarpur Nagar	2,310	53%	2.7 km NW
Barkoha · Chhatarpur Nagar	2,039	39%	3.3 km SE
Khonp · Chhatarpur Nagar	2,340	51%	3.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarani

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): 6
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: No
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: CHHATARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,739.27
Irrigated area (ha): 518.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sarani

LGD code: 457926
Pincode: 471001
Post office: Chhatarpur CB
Population (Census 2011): 1,828
Population (projected 2026): 2,155
Households: 349
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Coordinates: 24.94358°N, 79.62598°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chhatarpur
Member of Parliament: Virendra Kumar Khatik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lalita Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK SHIVHARE
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

Sarani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,828

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,155

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

411

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: 1,828Census 2011
Households: 349Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4112026 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 Sarani

Mandal centre

Chhatarpur Nagar · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,775 people

Vijaypur · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal292 kmcapital
Delhi473 km
Hyderabad849 km
Kolkata927 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur7 km
Hospital / PHCChoubey Nursing Home6 km
ATM / bankSBI Bank32 km
CollegeGovt Polytechnic Mahoba46 km
Police stationGandhiganj police Chauki59 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sarani

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🏫Christian English CollegeSchool4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Sarani?

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

Which post office delivers to Sarani?

Mail for Sarani 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 Sarani located?

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

What is the population of Sarani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarani village has a population of 1,828 across 349 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarani?

The current sarpanch of Sarani gram panchayat is ASHOK SHIVHARE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarani village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarani village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarani?

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

Sarani is approximately 26 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 Sarani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarani village is 457926.

Which is the nearest town to Sarani?

Vijaypur (population 12,775, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Sarani in a straight line.

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

Sarani ranks 23 of 57 villages in Chhatarpur Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,828 residents).

How far is Sarani from Bhopal?

Sarani is about 292 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 380 km.

How far is Sarani from Delhi?

Sarani is about 473 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 615 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarani?

Maharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur is the nearest railway station to Sarani, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarani?

Choubey Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarani, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarani?

SBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarani, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarani?

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

Who is the MP for Sarani?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Sarani?

Within 5 km of Sarani: Christian English College (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sarani in 2026?

Sarani is estimated at 2,155 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,828 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarani?

ASHOK SHIVHARE is the sarpanch of Sarani 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)