★ Revenue village · Badnawar tehsil · Dhar ★

Chhayan

Badnawar tehsil
Pincode 454660
Area 1,394 ha
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Chhayan is a revenue village in Badnawar tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 2,973 in 646 households (Census 2011).

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2,973 souls. 646 homes.

Badnawar tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.

2,973
Population
646
Households
53.0%
Literacy
995
Sex ratio
1,394 ha
Total area
1,602
Workforce
LGD 474426Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Manawar(F&V) APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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Chhayan is a village in Badnawar tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,973 people in 646 households, with a literacy rate of 53.0%. It is administered by the Chhayan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 454660.

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LGD village code474426
Census 2011 code474426
Gram panchayatChhayan · LGD 137220
Pincode454660
TehsilBadnawar · LGD 3532
DistrictDhar
Male / Female1,490 / 1,483 · Census 2011
Area1,394 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaDhar · Savitri Thakur (BJP)
AssemblyBadnawar · Bhanwarsingh Shekhawat "Babu Ji" (INC)
Development block
Badnawar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 5 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Chhayan is in the Chhayan gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Chhayan compares

By population, Chhayan ranks #16 of 165 inhabited villages in Badnawar tehsil.

Literacy rate%
53.0%
−10.8% vs Badnawar tehsil average
Chhayan
53.0%
Badnawar tehsil
63.8%
Dhar district
54.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
995
+18 vs Badnawar tehsil average
Chhayan
995
Badnawar tehsil
977
Dhar district
980
Household sizepeople per home
4.6
−0.3 vs Badnawar tehsil average
Chhayan
4.6
Badnawar tehsil
4.9
Dhar district
5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Chhayan had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 6 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Chhayan at a glance

Chhayan is a village of 2,973 people in 646 households (Census 2011) in Badnawar tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 16th of 165 inhabited villages in Badnawar tehsil by population. Literacy is 53.0%, 10.8 points below the tehsil figure of 63.8%, and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454660; the LGD village code is 474426. The population is estimated at about 3,670 in 2026 (+23.5% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Chhayan

LGD village code474426
Pincode454660
Population (Census 2011)2,973
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 3,670 · +23.5% · estimate, not a census count
Households646
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 800 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy53.0%
Sex ratio995 ♀/1000♂
Workers1,602
Block / TehsilBadnawar
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Then & Now

Chhayan — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
2,973
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 3,670
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
646
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 800
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
2,973Census 2011
Male / female
1,490 / 1,483
Households
646
People per home
4.6
Education
Literacy rate
53.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
1,602
Work participation
53.9%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Dhar district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Dhar district, not figures for Chhayan.

Sex ratio at birth
1,056 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
58.6%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
97.6%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
61.9%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Anaemia (women)
50.2%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
95.5%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
28.8%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
89.2%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
44.8%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
30.3%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Dhar district

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These are district-level figures for Dhar district, not figures for Chhayan.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

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Chhayan · 22.8872° N, 75.2454° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDhar · Savitri Thakur (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBadnawar · Bhanwarsingh Shekhawat "Babu Ji" (INC), MLA since 2023

Estimated: 98% of the 53 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Chhayan

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Banks, ATMs & post offices486 in Dhar district

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Hospitals & clinics78 in Dhar district

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Schools & anganwadis4 in Dhar district

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Colleges & universities1 in Dhar district

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Temples6 in Dhar district

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Other places of worship6 in Dhar district

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Transport8 in Dhar district

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Community places7 in Dhar district

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  1. Where is Chhayan located?

    Chhayan is a village in Badnawar tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

  2. Which district is Chhayan in?

    Chhayan is in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Chhayan belong to?

    Chhayan comes under the Chhayan gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Chhayan?

    The pincode of Chhayan, Badnawar, Dhar is 454660.

  5. What is the population of Chhayan?

    As per the 2011 Census, Chhayan had a population of 2,973 (1,490 males and 1,483 females).

  6. How many households are there in Chhayan?

    Chhayan had 646 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Chhayan?

    Chhayan covers about 1,394 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Chhayan?

    The literacy rate of Chhayan was 53.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Chhayan?

    Chhayan had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

    Chhayan is in the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Chhayan?

    Savitri Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chhayan, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Chhayan in?

    Chhayan is in the Badnawar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Chhayan?

    Bhanwarsingh Shekhawat "Babu Ji" (Indian National Congress) won the Badnawar assembly seat, which includes Chhayan, in 2023.

  14. Which development block is Chhayan in?

    Chhayan is in the Badnawar development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Chhayan?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhayan is 474426 and its Census 2011 village code is 474426.

  16. Which villages are near Chhayan?

    Villages near Chhayan include Aam Kho (within ~15 km), Kanvan (within ~15 km), Gajnod (within ~15 km), Semaliya (within ~15 km), Khandigara (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Chhayan in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chhayan's Census 2011 population of 2,973 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,670 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

    The sarpanch of Chhayan has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 34.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Dhar

Latest reports from markets in Dhar district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiManawar(F&V) APMC1,1001,4001,20030 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdManawar(F&V) APMC1,5002,0001,66630 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdManawar(F&V) APMC70085075730 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalManawar(F&V) APMC70090078530 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageManawar(F&V) APMC1,0001,3001,20030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerManawar(F&V) APMC1,1001,3001,20030 Oct 2026
Chili Red · DryDhamnod APMC11,65511,65511,65530 Oct 2026
Coriander(Leaves) · CorianderManawar(F&V) APMC1,5002,0001,66630 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chhayan's shops. Best mandi price near Chhayan →

Nearby villages
Aam Khowithin ~15 km
Kanvanwithin ~15 km
Gajnodwithin ~15 km
Semaliyawithin ~15 km
Khandigarawithin ~15 km
Chho Kalanwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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