Chhayan village, Malhargarh tehsil | Pincode 458556

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 469290
Pincode: 458556
Post office: Budha
Population: 615
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 247 km
Distance to Delhi: 517 km
Nearest railway station: Sindpan · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: R.K. Private Hospital, Dr. M.L. Lohar · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhayan compares

By population, Chhayan ranks #115 of 168 villages in Malhargarh mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−10.3% vs mandal average

Chhayan: 53.0%
Malhargarh mandal: 63.3%
Mandsaur district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−12 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 971
Malhargarh mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 4.9
Malhargarh mandal: 4.2

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

Chhayan at a glance

Chhayan is a village of 615 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Malhargarh tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 115th-largest of 168 villages in Malhargarh tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Mandsaur district centre, 60 km from Bhensoda, the nearest town, 29 km from Sindpan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 458556, served by Budha post office; the LGD village code is 469290. The nearest hospital or health centre is R.K. Private Hospital, Dr. M.L. Lohar, 5 km away. The sarpanch is rekha bai, and the village votes in Malhargarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagdish Devda. The population is estimated at 725 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhayan · this village	615	53%	—
Aranyajatya · Malhargarh	1,379	51%	0.8 km W
Fosari · Malhargarh	1,257	75%	2 km SE
Abdapur · Malhargarh	654	46%	2.1 km SE
Abdapur · Banda	421	44%	2.1 km SE
Abdapur · Pachore	828	30%	2.1 km SE
Sanjit · Malhargarh	3,054	60%	2.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhayan

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: NARAYANGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 184.45
Irrigated area (ha): 52.4
Forest area (ha): 0.74

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

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Key facts — Chhayan

LGD code: 469290
Pincode: 458556
Post office: Budha
Population (Census 2011): 615
Population (projected 2026): 725
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Coordinates: 24.29808°N, 75.27085°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandsour
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malhargarh
Member of Parliament: Sudhir Gupta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdish Devda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rekha bai
Block / Mandal: Malhargarh

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 Mandsaur district level

Then & Now

Chhayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

615

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

725

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 615Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 98,951MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,203MGNREGA · 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: 1,021NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Mandsaur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandsaur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandsaur 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

Malhargarh · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandsaur · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,365 people

Bhensoda · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal247 kmcapital
Delhi517 km
Mumbai631 km
Hyderabad838 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSindpan29 km
Bus stopMandsaur Naka Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCR.K. Private Hospital, Dr. M.L. Lohar5 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum28 km

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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People often ask about Chhayan

What is the pincode of Chhayan?

The pincode of Chhayan, Malhargarh tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh is 458556. The post office is Budha.

Which post office delivers to Chhayan?

Mail for Chhayan is delivered through Budha post office, pincode 458556, in Malhargarh tehsil, Mandsaur 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 Malhargarh tehsil of Mandsaur 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 615 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

The current sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat is rekha bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Mandsour Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Malhargarh assembly constituency (AC #225) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhayan village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhayan village is 971 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 Mandsaur district centre?

Chhayan is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandsaur 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 469290.

Which is the nearest town to Chhayan?

Bhensoda (population 15,365, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Chhayan in a straight line.

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

Chhayan ranks 115 of 168 villages in Malhargarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (615 residents).

How far is Chhayan from Bhopal?

Chhayan is about 247 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 321 km.

How far is Chhayan from Delhi?

Chhayan is about 517 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 672 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhayan?

Sindpan is the nearest railway station to Chhayan, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chhayan?

Mandsaur Naka Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Chhayan, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhayan?

R.K. Private Hospital, Dr. M.L. Lohar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhayan, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chhayan?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chhayan, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhayan?

Chhayan falls under Malhargarh assembly constituency (AC 225). The sitting MLA is Jagdish Devda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhayan?

Chhayan is in Mandsour Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudhir Gupta (Sudhir Gupta).

What is the population of Chhayan in 2026?

Chhayan is estimated at 725 people in 2026, up about 18% from 615 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 Mandsaur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

rekha bai is the sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat, Malhargarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Malhargarh 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)