Mothar village, Umreth tehsil | Pincode 480001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT LAXMI BALAVI

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LGD code: 494842
Pincode: 480001
Post office: Chitanvisganj
Population: 1,013
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484

Census 2011 · in context

How Mothar compares

By population, Mothar ranks #34 of 101 villages in Umreth mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Mothar: 58.6%
Umreth mandal: 51.8%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−17 vs mandal average

Mothar: 956
Umreth mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Mothar: 4.6
Umreth mandal: 5.0

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

Mothar at a glance

Mothar is a village of 1,013 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Umreth tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 34th-largest of 101 villages in Umreth tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480001, served by Chitanvisganj post office; the LGD village code is 494842. The sarpanch is SMT LAXMI BALAVI, and the village votes in Junnardeo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sunil Uikey. The population is estimated at 1,194 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mothar · this village	1,013	59%	—
Saliwada · Umreth	520	59%	—
Dhabera · Umreth	317	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mothar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHHINDWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 352.83
Irrigated area (ha): 32.01
Forest area (ha): 26.63

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

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Key facts — Mothar

LGD code: 494842
Pincode: 480001
Post office: Chitanvisganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,013
Population (projected 2026): 1,194
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junnardeo
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sunil Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT LAXMI BALAVI
Block / Mandal: Umreth

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 Chhindwara district level

Then & Now

Mothar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,013

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,194

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 1,013Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,35,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,653MGNREGA · 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: 1,078NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%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 · Chhindwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhindwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara 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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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Chhindwara & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express12h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi16h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report17h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English22h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Mothar

What is the pincode of Mothar?

The pincode of Mothar, Umreth tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480001. The post office is Chitanvisganj.

Which post office delivers to Mothar?

Mail for Mothar is delivered through Chitanvisganj post office, pincode 480001, in Umreth tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mothar located?

Mothar is a village in Umreth tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Mothar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mothar village has a population of 1,013 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mothar?

The current sarpanch of Mothar gram panchayat is SMT LAXMI BALAVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mothar in?

Mothar falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mothar in?

Mothar falls under the Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC #122) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Mothar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mothar village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mothar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mothar village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mothar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mothar, 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 Mothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mothar village is 494842.

How big is Mothar compared to other villages in Umreth tehsil?

Mothar ranks 34 of 101 villages in Umreth tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,013 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mothar?

Mothar falls under Junnardeo assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Sunil Uikey (INC).

Who is the MP for Mothar?

Mothar is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Mothar in 2026?

Mothar is estimated at 1,194 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,013 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mothar?

SMT LAXMI BALAVI is the sarpanch of Mothar gram panchayat, Umreth tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Umreth 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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