Chikhala
Chikhala is a revenue village in Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 197 in 44 households (Census 2011).
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197 souls. 44 homes.
Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh.
Chikhala today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Katni APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole)₹11,040Katni APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,100Katni APMC · 8 Nov 2026
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Chikhala at a glance
A small village by the standards of Rithi tehsil, Chikhala ranked 101st of 112 by population, with 197 people in 44 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 75.8%, above Katni district's 68.4% (Rithi tehsil: 67.5%), while the sex ratio was 894 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 958. It falls under Patoha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 483990. The village covers 263 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 75 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bahoriband assembly constituency and the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Rithi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 2 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
Chikhala is in the Patoha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Patoha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikhala compares
By population, Chikhala ranks #101 of 112 inhabited villages in Rithi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chikhala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 483990
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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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 197Census 2011
- Male / female
- 104 / 93
- Households
- 44
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 75.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 94
- Work participation
- 47.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chikhala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chikhala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chikhala · 23.9092° N, 80.1972° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Chikhala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rithi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices298 in Katni district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics23 in Katni district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Katni district
Colleges & universities1 in Katni district
Temples4 in Katni district
Churches1 in Katni district
Transport24 in Katni district
- Rithi
Railway station
Community places3 in Katni district
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People often ask about Chikhala
Where is Chikhala located?
Chikhala is a village in Rithi tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Chikhala belong to?
Chikhala comes under the Patoha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chikhala?
The pincode of Chikhala, Rithi, Katni is 483990.
What is the population of Chikhala?
As per the 2011 Census, Chikhala had a population of 197 (104 males and 93 females).
How many households are there in Chikhala?
Chikhala had 44 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chikhala?
Chikhala covers about 263 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chikhala?
The literacy rate of Chikhala was 75.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chikhala?
Chikhala had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chikhala?
Vishnu Datt Sharma (V.D.Sharma) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chikhala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in the Bahoriband assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chikhala?
Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bahoriband assembly seat, which includes Chikhala, in 2023.
Which development block is Chikhala in?
Chikhala is in the Rithi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chikhala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhala is 488239 and its Census 2011 village code is 488239.
Which villages are near Chikhala?
Villages near Chikhala include Deogaon (within ~15 km), Rithi (within ~15 km), Tunda (within ~15 km), Mahilwara (within ~15 km), Arthai (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Chikhala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chikhala's Census 2011 population of 197 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 240 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chikhala?
The sarpanch of Chikhala 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.
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katni district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Katni APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Katni APMC | 10,800 | 11,040 | 11,040 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Katni APMC | 2,100 | 2,125 | 2,100 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Katni APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Barley(Jau) · Barley | Katni APMC | 2,770 | 2,778 | 2,778 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Katni APMC | 6,100 | 7,335 | 7,250 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Katni APMC | 5,600 | 5,999 | 5,950 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Lentil(Masur)(Whole) · Masur Dal | Katni APMC | 5,400 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 7 Nov 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 Chikhala's shops. Best mandi price near Chikhala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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