Chikhla village, Rithi tehsil | Pincode 483990

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sushil Garg

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LGD code: 488254
Pincode: 483990
Post office: Rithi
Population: 576
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhopal: 280 km
Distance to Delhi: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Rithi · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Semaria · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhla compares

By population, Chikhla ranks #77 of 116 villages in Rithi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Chikhla: 58.9%
Rithi mandal: 56.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−32 vs mandal average

Chikhla: 933
Rithi mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chikhla: 4.9
Rithi mandal: 4.4

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

Chikhla at a glance

Chikhla is a village of 576 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 77th-largest of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Katni district centre, 48 km from Rithi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 483990, served by Rithi post office; the LGD village code is 488254. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Semaria, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Sushil Garg, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 679 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikhla · this village	576	59%	—
Tikariya · Bandhavgarh	0	—	3.4 km SW
Simariya · Panna	68	40%	3.4 km SW
Simariya · Dhimarkheda	1,287	63%	3.4 km SW
Simariya Garhi · Simariya	5,076	59%	3.6 km SW
Tighra · Amanganj	—	—	3.6 km E
Palohi · Simariya	600	49%	4.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhla

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 416.25
Irrigated area (ha): 52.99
Forest area (ha): 60.18

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

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Key facts — Chikhla

LGD code: 488254
Pincode: 483990
Post office: Rithi
Population (Census 2011): 576
Population (projected 2026): 679
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 24.28812°N, 79.92743°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sushil Garg
Block / Mandal: Rithi

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 Katni district level

Then & Now

Chikhla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

679

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 576Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,199MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,498MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.7%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 · Katni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katni 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 Chikhla

Mandal centre

Rithi · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katni · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal280 kmcapital
Delhi552 km
Hyderabad782 km
Kolkata881 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRithi48 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Semaria4 km
Petrol pumpAgrawal peetrol pump37 km

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People often ask about Chikhla

What is the pincode of Chikhla?

The pincode of Chikhla, Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483990. The post office is Rithi.

Which post office delivers to Chikhla?

Mail for Chikhla is delivered through Rithi post office, pincode 483990, in Rithi tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhla located?

Chikhla is a village in Rithi tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chikhla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhla village has a population of 576 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhla?

The current sarpanch of Chikhla gram panchayat is Sushil Garg.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhla in?

Chikhla falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhla in?

Chikhla falls under the Pawai assembly constituency (AC #58) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhla village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhla?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhla, 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 Chikhla from Katni district centre?

Chikhla is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chikhla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhla village is 488254.

How big is Chikhla compared to other villages in Rithi tehsil?

Chikhla ranks 77 of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil by Census 2011 population (576 residents).

How far is Chikhla from Bhopal?

Chikhla is about 280 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 364 km.

How far is Chikhla from Delhi?

Chikhla is about 552 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikhla?

Rithi is the nearest railway station to Chikhla, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikhla?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhla?

Agrawal peetrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chikhla, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Chikhla?

Chikhla falls under Pawai assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikhla?

Chikhla is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Chikhla in 2026?

Chikhla is estimated at 679 people in 2026, up about 18% from 576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhla?

Sushil Garg is the sarpanch of Chikhla gram panchayat, Rithi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rithi 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)