Chandi village, Khategaon tehsil | Pincode 455332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shankar Jat

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LGD code: 474237
Pincode: 455332
Post office: Kannod
Population: 394
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhopal: 86 km
Distance to Mumbai: 575 km
Nearest railway station: Harda · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital,Kannod · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandi compares

By population, Chandi ranks #137 of 168 villages in Khategaon mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Chandi: 44.9%
Khategaon mandal: 55.1%
Dewas district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−29 vs mandal average

Chandi: 894
Khategaon mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chandi: 4.5
Khategaon mandal: 5.0

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

Chandi at a glance

Chandi is a village of 394 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, the 137th-largest of 168 villages in Khategaon tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Dewas district centre, 48 km from Harda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 455332, served by Kannod post office; the LGD village code is 474237. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital,Kannod, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Shankar Jat, and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 2,581 in 2026, up 555% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandi · this village	394	45%	—
Nandi · Khategaon	330	63%	0.6 km SW
Olamba · Khategaon	540	58%	1.4 km SE
Bangarda · Punasa	2,452	63%	2.2 km E
Bangarda · Dewas	2,057	62%	2.2 km E
Katkut · Kannod	1,655	49%	2.4 km W
Katkut · Barwaha	4,618	50%	2.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandi

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): 6
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHATEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 136
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 233.49
Irrigated area (ha): 110.7
Forest area (ha): 91.74

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

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Key facts — Chandi

LGD code: 474237
Pincode: 455332
Post office: Kannod
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 2,581
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Coordinates: 22.69447°N, 76.83623°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shankar Jat
Block / Mandal: Khategaon

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 Dewas district level

Then & Now

Chandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+555.1%

Population · 2026

2,581

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 394Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5812026 proj. · +555.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,01,891MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 40,880MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.3%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 · Dewas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dewas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dewas 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 Chandi

Mandal centre

Khategaon · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dewas · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal86 kmcapital
Mumbai575 km
Hyderabad615 km
Delhi659 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarda48 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital,Kannod10 km
Petrol pumpmukati petrol pump37 km
CollegeVellore Institute of Technology - VIT Bhopal42 km
Police stationSikandar bazaar police station38 km

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

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

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Chandi?

The pincode of Chandi, Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh is 455332. The post office is Kannod.

Which post office delivers to Chandi?

Mail for Chandi is delivered through Kannod post office, pincode 455332, in Khategaon tehsil, Dewas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandi located?

Chandi is a village in Khategaon tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandi village has a population of 394 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

The current sarpanch of Chandi gram panchayat is Shankar Jat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandi in?

Chandi falls under the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandi in?

Chandi falls under the Khategaon assembly constituency (AC #173) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandi village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandi village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandi, 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 Chandi from Dewas district centre?

Chandi is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dewas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandi village is 474237.

How big is Chandi compared to other villages in Khategaon tehsil?

Chandi ranks 137 of 168 villages in Khategaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

How far is Chandi from Bhopal?

Chandi is about 86 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 112 km.

How far is Chandi from Mumbai?

Chandi is about 575 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 748 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandi?

Harda is the nearest railway station to Chandi, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandi?

Civil Hospital,Kannod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandi?

mukati petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chandi, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandi?

Chandi falls under Khategaon assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Aashish Govind Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chandi?

Chandi is in Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Shivraj Singh Chauhan).

What is the population of Chandi in 2026?

Chandi is estimated at 2,581 people in 2026, up about 555% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

Shankar Jat is the sarpanch of Chandi gram panchayat, Khategaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khategaon tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)