Chhera village, Joura tehsil | Pincode 476221

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Chhera is a village in Joura mandal, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 4,010 across 840 households. Located at 26.406°N, 77.854°E, the village has a literacy rate of 59.4% and PIN code 476221.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Balveer Singh

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LGD code: 452416
Pincode: 476221
Post office: Joura
Population: 4,010
Households: 840
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,380
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Bhopal: 353 km
Distance to Delhi: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Thara · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Joura · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhera compares

By population, Chhera ranks #24 of 247 villages in Joura mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Chhera: 59.4%
Joura mandal: 55.8%
Morena district: 60.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

+59 vs mandal average

Chhera: 887
Joura mandal: 828

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chhera: 4.8
Joura mandal: 5.1

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

Chhera at a glance

Chhera is a village of 4,010 people in 840 households (Census 2011) in Joura tehsil, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, the 24th-largest of 247 villages in Joura tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Morena district centre, 2 km from Jafrabad, the nearest town, 6 km from Thara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 476221, served by Joura post office; the LGD village code is 452416. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Joura, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Balveer Singh , and the village votes in Bhitarwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh Rathore. The population is estimated at 4,728 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhera · this village	4,010	59%	—
Birsinghpura · Joura	1,049	60%	1.5 km W
Urhera · Joura	2,451	60%	1.7 km S
Manpur Prithvi · Joura	1,300	66%	2 km NW
Jafrabad · Utraula	3,371	46%	2.1 km NE
Jafrabad · Najibabad	38	74%	2.1 km NE
Jafrabad · Khaga	240	48%	2.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhera

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JOURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 608
Irrigated area (ha): 409
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhera

LGD code: 452416
Pincode: 476221
Post office: Joura
Population (Census 2011): 4,010
Population (projected 2026): 4,728
Households: 840
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Coordinates: 26.40634°N, 77.85440°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: Balveer Singh
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

Chhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,010

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,728

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

990

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: 4,010Census 2011
Households: 840Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9902026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chhera

Mandal centre

Joura · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Morena · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,253 people

Jafrabad · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal353 kmcapital
Delhi254 km
Mumbai961 km
Hyderabad1005 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThara6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Joura8 km
ATM / bankCENTRAL BANK ATM33 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump16 km
CollegeRishi Galav College16 km
Police stationSAF16 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chhera

What is the pincode of Chhera?

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

Which post office delivers to Chhera?

Mail for Chhera 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 Chhera located?

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

What is the population of Chhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhera village has a population of 4,010 across 840 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhera?

The current sarpanch of Chhera gram panchayat is Balveer Singh .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhera village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhera village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhera?

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

Chhera is approximately 17 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 Chhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhera village is 452416.

Which is the nearest town to Chhera?

Jafrabad (population 12,253, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Chhera in a straight line.

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

Chhera ranks 24 of 247 villages in Joura tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,010 residents).

How far is Chhera from Bhopal?

Chhera is about 353 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 459 km.

How far is Chhera from Delhi?

Chhera is about 254 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 330 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhera?

Thara is the nearest railway station to Chhera, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhera?

Government Hospital,Joura is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhera, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhera?

CENTRAL BANK ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhera, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chhera?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chhera, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhera?

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

Who is the MP for Chhera?

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

What is the population of Chhera in 2026?

Chhera is estimated at 4,728 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,010 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhera?

Balveer Singh is the sarpanch of Chhera 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)