Chaukdi village, Timarni tehsil | Pincode 461228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Savitri Bai

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LGD code: 486959
Pincode: 461228
Post office: Timarni
Population: 493
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaukdi compares

By population, Chaukdi ranks #38 of 61 villages in Timarni mandal.

Literacy rate

70.2%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Chaukdi: 70.2%
Timarni mandal: 67.0%
Harda district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+15 vs mandal average

Chaukdi: 933
Timarni mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chaukdi: 4.7
Timarni mandal: 4.9

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

Chaukdi at a glance

Chaukdi is a village of 493 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 61 villages in Timarni tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 461228, served by Timarni post office; the LGD village code is 486959. The sarpanch is Savitri Bai, and the village votes in Khategaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aashish Govind Sharma. The population is estimated at 581 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaukdi · this village	493	70%	—
Ahalwada · Timarni	1,058	67%	—
Khartalab · Timarni	580	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaukdi

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TIMARNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 706.25
Irrigated area (ha): 601.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaukdi

LGD code: 486959
Pincode: 461228
Post office: Timarni
Population (Census 2011): 493
Population (projected 2026): 581
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vidisha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khategaon
Member of Parliament: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aashish Govind Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Savitri Bai
Block / Mandal: Timarni

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 Harda district level

Then & Now

Chaukdi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

493

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

581

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 493Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5812026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 32,470MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 18,255MGNREGA · 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: 891NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Harda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Harda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Harda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 Express3h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi7h 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 English13h 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chaukdi

What is the pincode of Chaukdi?

The pincode of Chaukdi, Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh is 461228. The post office is Timarni.

Which post office delivers to Chaukdi?

Mail for Chaukdi is delivered through Timarni post office, pincode 461228, in Timarni tehsil, Harda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaukdi located?

Chaukdi is a village in Timarni tehsil of Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chaukdi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaukdi village has a population of 493 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaukdi?

The current sarpanch of Chaukdi gram panchayat is Savitri Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaukdi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaukdi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chaukdi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaukdi village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaukdi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaukdi village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaukdi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaukdi, 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 Chaukdi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaukdi village is 486959.

How big is Chaukdi compared to other villages in Timarni tehsil?

Chaukdi ranks 38 of 61 villages in Timarni tehsil by Census 2011 population (493 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaukdi?

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

Who is the MP for Chaukdi?

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

What is the population of Chaukdi in 2026?

Chaukdi is estimated at 581 people in 2026, up about 18% from 493 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaukdi?

Savitri Bai is the sarpanch of Chaukdi gram panchayat, Timarni tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Timarni 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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