Chhayan village, Sardarpur tehsil | Pincode 454111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shambhu lal

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LGD code: 474576
Pincode: 454111
Post office: Sardarpur (Dhar)
Population: 805
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Bhopal: 235 km
Distance to Mumbai: 496 km
Nearest railway station: Sundarabad · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhayan compares

By population, Chhayan ranks #98 of 196 villages in Sardarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.7%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Chhayan: 43.7%
Sardarpur mandal: 41.5%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+21 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 988
Sardarpur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 4.6
Sardarpur mandal: 5.1

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

Chhayan at a glance

Chhayan is a village of 805 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Sardarpur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 98th-largest of 196 villages in Sardarpur tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 42% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Dhar district centre, 22 km from Sundarabad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 454111, served by Sardarpur (Dhar) post office; the LGD village code is 474576. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is shambhu lal. The population is estimated at 949 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhayan · this village	805	44%	—
Mungela · Badnawar	498	74%	3.4 km W
Umrela · Sardarpur	484	38%	5.1 km SW
Jhinjhota · Sardarpur	654	59%	6.6 km SW
Tilgara · Badnawar	4,779	53%	7 km N
Nindwaniya · Badnawar	729	37%	6.6 km SE
Rampura · Meghnagar	2,322	23%	7.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhayan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SARDARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 496
Irrigated area (ha): 170
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhayan

LGD code: 474576
Pincode: 454111
Post office: Sardarpur (Dhar)
Population (Census 2011): 805
Population (projected 2026): 949
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Coordinates: 23.00977°N, 75.13527°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujjain Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shambhu lal
Block / Mandal: Sardarpur

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

Chhayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

805

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

949

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 805Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chhayan

Mandal centre

Sardarpur · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhar · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal235 kmcapital
Mumbai496 km
Delhi657 km
Hyderabad716 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSundarabad22 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital4 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

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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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express2h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi6h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report7h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English12h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express23h ago
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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What is the pincode of Chhayan?

The pincode of Chhayan, Sardarpur tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454111. The post office is Sardarpur (Dhar).

Which post office delivers to Chhayan?

Mail for Chhayan is delivered through Sardarpur (Dhar) post office, pincode 454111, in Sardarpur tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhayan located?

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

What is the population of Chhayan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhayan village has a population of 805 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

The current sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat is shambhu lal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Ujjain Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #217) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhayan village is 43.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhayan village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhayan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhayan, 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 Chhayan from Dhar district centre?

Chhayan is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chhayan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhayan village is 474576.

How big is Chhayan compared to other villages in Sardarpur tehsil?

Chhayan ranks 98 of 196 villages in Sardarpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (805 residents).

How far is Chhayan from Bhopal?

Chhayan is about 235 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 305 km.

How far is Chhayan from Mumbai?

Chhayan is about 496 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 645 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhayan?

Sundarabad is the nearest railway station to Chhayan, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhayan?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhayan, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Chhayan?

Chhayan is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Chhayan in 2026?

Chhayan is estimated at 949 people in 2026, up about 18% from 805 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

shambhu lal is the sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat, Sardarpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sardarpur 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)