Chanchul village, Joura tehsil | Pincode 476221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Girija Gurjar

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LGD code: 452357
Pincode: 476221
Post office: Joura
Population: 543
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 28.9%
Sex ratio: 681 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 332 km
Distance to Delhi: 271 km
Nearest railway station: Jora Alapur · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Joura · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanchul compares

By population, Chanchul ranks #181 of 247 villages in Joura mandal.

Literacy rate

28.9%

−26.9% vs mandal average

Chanchul: 28.9%
Joura mandal: 55.8%
Morena district: 60.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

681

−147 vs mandal average

Chanchul: 681
Joura mandal: 828

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chanchul: 5.2
Joura mandal: 5.1

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

Chanchul at a glance

Chanchul is a village of 543 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, the 181st-largest of 247 villages in Joura tehsil. Literacy is 29%, 27 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 681 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Morena district centre, 22 km from Jafrabad, the nearest town, 13 km from Jora Alapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 476221, served by Joura post office; the LGD village code is 452357. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Joura, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Girija Gurjar, and the village votes in Bhitarwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh Rathore. The population is estimated at 640 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanchul · this village	543	29%	—
Khitera · Ghatigaon	327	50%	2.3 km SE
Nirar · Joura	301	51%	3.3 km SW
Gurja · Joura	0	—	3.4 km SW
Gurja · Joura	1,080	60%	3.4 km SW
Bhumpura · Joura	167	37%	4.3 km W
Basota · Ghatigaon	149	44%	4.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanchul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
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: KAILARAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,080
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 411

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

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Key facts — Chanchul

LGD code: 452357
Pincode: 476221
Post office: Joura
Population (Census 2011): 543
Population (projected 2026): 640
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 681
Literacy rate: 28.9%
Coordinates: 26.23015°N, 77.78637°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhitarwar
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Singh Rathore
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Girija Gurjar
Block / Mandal: Joura

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 Morena district level

Then & Now

Chanchul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

640

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: 543Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 681 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,994MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,79,645MGNREGA · 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: 1,087NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.5%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 · Morena district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Morena district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Morena 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 Chanchul

Mandal centre

Joura · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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District centre

Morena · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,253 people

Jafrabad · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal332 kmcapital
Delhi271 km
Mumbai941 km
Hyderabad986 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJora Alapur13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Joura13 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank36 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump35 km
CollegeRishi Galav College35 km
Police stationSAF34 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chanchul

What is the pincode of Chanchul?

The pincode of Chanchul, Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh is 476221. The post office is Joura.

Which post office delivers to Chanchul?

Mail for Chanchul is delivered through Joura post office, pincode 476221, in Joura tehsil, Morena district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanchul located?

Chanchul is a village in Joura tehsil of Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chanchul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanchul village has a population of 543 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanchul?

The current sarpanch of Chanchul gram panchayat is Girija Gurjar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanchul in?

Chanchul falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanchul in?

Chanchul falls under the Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chanchul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanchul village is 28.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanchul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanchul village is 681 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanchul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanchul, 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 Chanchul from Morena district centre?

Chanchul is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Morena district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chanchul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanchul village is 452357.

Which is the nearest town to Chanchul?

Jafrabad (population 12,253, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Chanchul in a straight line.

How big is Chanchul compared to other villages in Joura tehsil?

Chanchul ranks 181 of 247 villages in Joura tehsil by Census 2011 population (543 residents).

How far is Chanchul from Bhopal?

Chanchul is about 332 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 432 km.

How far is Chanchul from Delhi?

Chanchul is about 271 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 352 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chanchul?

Jora Alapur is the nearest railway station to Chanchul, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chanchul?

Government Hospital,Joura is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chanchul, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chanchul?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chanchul, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chanchul?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chanchul, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Chanchul?

Chanchul falls under Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Mohan Singh Rathore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chanchul?

Chanchul is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Chanchul in 2026?

Chanchul is estimated at 640 people in 2026, up about 18% from 543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanchul?

Girija Gurjar is the sarpanch of Chanchul gram panchayat, Joura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Joura 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)