Chichwaniya village, Dahi tehsil | Pincode 454001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anjaribai

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LGD code: 475573
Pincode: 454001
Post office: Dhar Collectorate
Population: 459
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 246

Census 2011 · in context

How Chichwaniya compares

By population, Chichwaniya ranks #59 of 61 villages in Dahi mandal.

Literacy rate

27.9%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Chichwaniya: 27.9%
Dahi mandal: 36.4%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−32 vs mandal average

Chichwaniya: 953
Dahi mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chichwaniya: 5.4
Dahi mandal: 5.2

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

Chichwaniya at a glance

Chichwaniya is a village of 459 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Dahi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 59th-largest of 61 villages in Dahi tehsil. Literacy is 28%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 36% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454001, served by Dhar Collectorate post office; the LGD village code is 475573. The sarpanch is anjaribai. The population is estimated at 541 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chichwaniya

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): 8
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: DAHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 152
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 678.92
Irrigated area (ha): 6.26
Forest area (ha): 570.71

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

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Key facts — Chichwaniya

LGD code: 475573
Pincode: 454001
Post office: Dhar Collectorate
Population (Census 2011): 459
Population (projected 2026): 541
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manawar
Member of Parliament: Savitri Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anjaribai
Block / Mandal: Dahi

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 Dhar district level

Then & Now

Chichwaniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 459Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 2,23,642MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,24,021MGNREGA · 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: 1,056NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Dhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhar 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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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English21h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
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People often ask about Chichwaniya

What is the pincode of Chichwaniya?

The pincode of Chichwaniya, Dahi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454001. The post office is Dhar Collectorate.

Which post office delivers to Chichwaniya?

Mail for Chichwaniya is delivered through Dhar Collectorate post office, pincode 454001, in Dahi tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chichwaniya located?

Chichwaniya is a village in Dahi tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chichwaniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chichwaniya village has a population of 459 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chichwaniya?

The current sarpanch of Chichwaniya gram panchayat is anjaribai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chichwaniya in?

Chichwaniya falls under the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chichwaniya in?

Chichwaniya falls under the Manawar assembly constituency (AC #199) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chichwaniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chichwaniya village is 27.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chichwaniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chichwaniya village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chichwaniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chichwaniya, 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 Chichwaniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chichwaniya village is 475573.

How big is Chichwaniya compared to other villages in Dahi tehsil?

Chichwaniya ranks 59 of 61 villages in Dahi tehsil by Census 2011 population (459 residents).

Who is the MP for Chichwaniya?

Chichwaniya is in Dhar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Savitri Thakur (Savitri Thakur).

What is the population of Chichwaniya in 2026?

Chichwaniya is estimated at 541 people in 2026, up about 18% from 459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chichwaniya?

anjaribai is the sarpanch of Chichwaniya gram panchayat, Dahi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dahi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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