Chhapra village, Pichhor tehsil | Pincode 475115

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Chhapra is a village in Pichhor mandal, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 1,197 across 299 households. It has a literacy rate of 66.3% and is situated at coordinates 25.934°N, 78.426°E.

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LGD code: 454089
Pincode: 475115
Post office: Pichhore Gird
Population: 1,197
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 304
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhopal: 314 km
Distance to Delhi: 321 km
Nearest railway station: Dabra · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pathak Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhapra compares

By population, Chhapra ranks #25 of 65 villages in Pichhor mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Chhapra: 66.3%
Pichhor mandal: 54.8%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

+9 vs mandal average

Chhapra: 864
Pichhor mandal: 855

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.1 vs mandal average

Chhapra: 4.0
Pichhor mandal: 5.1

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

Chhapra at a glance

Chhapra is a village of 1,197 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Pichhor tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 25th-largest of 65 villages in Pichhor tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Gwalior district centre, 12 km from Bariya, the nearest town, 11 km from Dabra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 475115, served by Pichhore Gird post office; the LGD village code is 454089. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pathak Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is dharmendar singh jaat, and the village votes in Datia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Bharti. The population is estimated at 1,411 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhapra · this village	1,197	66%	—
Gatari · Pichhor	850	60%	1.4 km NE
Ajaigarh · Pichhor	1,251	62%	1.8 km S
Gajapur · Pichhor	1,217	43%	3.6 km S
Gajapur · Lambhua	812	66%	3.6 km S
Gajapur · Pindra	363	76%	3.6 km S
Gajapur · Rajatalab	1,714	64%	3.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhapra

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PICHHORE
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 345.86
Irrigated area (ha): 235.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhapra

LGD code: 454089
Pincode: 475115
Post office: Pichhore Gird
Population (Census 2011): 1,197
Population (projected 2026): 1,411
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Coordinates: 25.93379°N, 78.42571°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhind
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Datia
Member of Parliament: Sandhya Ray
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Bharti
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dharmendar singh jaat
Block / Mandal: Pichhor

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Chhapra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,411

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,197Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · 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: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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 Chhapra

Mandal centre

Pichhor · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gwalior · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,394 people

Bariya · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal314 kmcapital
Delhi321 km
Hyderabad951 km
Mumbai952 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabra11 km
Hospital / PHCPathak Hospital10 km
ATM / bankSBI BANK ATM10 km
Petrol pumpBharat petrolium31 km
CollegeExcel IT College29 km
Police stationDatia Police Lines32 km

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What is the pincode of Chhapra?

The pincode of Chhapra, Pichhor tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 475115. The post office is Pichhore Gird.

Which post office delivers to Chhapra?

Mail for Chhapra is delivered through Pichhore Gird post office, pincode 475115, in Pichhor tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhapra located?

Chhapra is a village in Pichhor tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chhapra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhapra village has a population of 1,197 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhapra?

The current sarpanch of Chhapra gram panchayat is dharmendar singh jaat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhapra in?

Chhapra falls under the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhapra in?

Chhapra falls under the Datia assembly constituency (AC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chhapra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhapra village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhapra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhapra village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhapra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhapra, 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 Chhapra from Gwalior district centre?

Chhapra is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gwalior district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chhapra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhapra village is 454089.

Which is the nearest town to Chhapra?

Bariya (population 28,394, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Chhapra in a straight line.

How big is Chhapra compared to other villages in Pichhor tehsil?

Chhapra ranks 25 of 65 villages in Pichhor tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,197 residents).

How far is Chhapra from Bhopal?

Chhapra is about 314 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 409 km.

How far is Chhapra from Delhi?

Chhapra is about 321 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 418 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhapra?

Dabra is the nearest railway station to Chhapra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhapra?

Pathak Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhapra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhapra?

SBI BANK ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhapra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chhapra?

Bharat petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Chhapra, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhapra?

Chhapra falls under Datia assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Bharti (INC).

Who is the MP for Chhapra?

Chhapra is in Bhind Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandhya Ray (Sandhya Ray).

What is the population of Chhapra in 2026?

Chhapra is estimated at 1,411 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,197 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhapra?

dharmendar singh jaat is the sarpanch of Chhapra gram panchayat, Pichhor tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pichhor 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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