Chandi village, Jawa tehsil | Pincode 486223

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Chandi is a village in Jawa mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. The village has a population of 1,734 across 398 households with a literacy rate of 55.1%. It is located at coordinates 24.852°N, 81.131°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Abhayraj Singh

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LGD code: 465415
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population: 1,734
Households: 398
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 825
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 417 km
Distance to Delhi: 571 km
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Berahna · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandi compares

By population, Chandi ranks #36 of 264 villages in Jawa mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Chandi: 55.1%
Jawa mandal: 58.0%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−30 vs mandal average

Chandi: 891
Jawa mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chandi: 4.4
Jawa mandal: 4.5

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

Chandi at a glance

Chandi is a village of 1,734 people in 398 households (Census 2011) in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 36th-largest of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Rewa district centre, 32 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 24 km from Manikpur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486223, served by Jawa post office; the LGD village code is 465415. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Berahna, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Abhayraj Singh, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 2,581 in 2026, up 49% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandi · this village	1,734	55%	—
Kaithi · Teonthar	610	64%	0 km N
Bhitari · Teonthar	141	44%	0 km N
Bhothi · Teonthar	133	55%	0 km N
Bhitari · Jawa	271	69%	0 km N
Chitti · Semaria	877	60%	0.9 km SW
Kuchawat · Teonthar	149	58%	1.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandi

Treated tap water: No
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): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 236.74
Irrigated area (ha): 94.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandi

LGD code: 465415
Pincode: 486223
Post office: Jawa
Population (Census 2011): 1,734
Population (projected 2026): 2,581
Households: 398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 24.85225°N, 81.13138°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Abhayraj Singh
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (23.7 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Chandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,734

Census 2011 baseline

+48.8%

Population · 2026

2,581

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,734Census 2011
Households: 398Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5812026 proj. · +48.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Chandi · Jawa mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
📍 24.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 23.7 km awayOSM
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Bansapahar
📍 23.8 km awayOSM
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Barah Maufi
📍 23.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chandi

Mandal centre

Jawa · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal417 kmcapital
Delhi571 km
Kolkata779 km
Hyderabad874 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationManikpur Junction24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Berahna11 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil36 km
CollegeJRD STATE UNIVERSITY, CHITRAKOOT46 km
Police stationPolice station46 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandi

What is the pincode of Chandi?

The pincode of Chandi, Jawa tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486223. The post office is Jawa.

Which post office delivers to Chandi?

Mail for Chandi is delivered through Jawa post office, pincode 486223, in Jawa tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandi located?

Chandi is a village in Jawa tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandi village has a population of 1,734 across 398 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

The current sarpanch of Chandi gram panchayat is Abhayraj Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandi in?

Chandi falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandi in?

Chandi falls under the Semariya assembly constituency (AC #69) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandi village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandi village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chandi?

The nearest health facility to Chandi is City Hospital (~24.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chandi?

The nearest railway station to Chandi is Manikpur Junction (~23.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandi, 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 Chandi from Rewa district centre?

Chandi is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandi village is 465415.

Which is the nearest town to Chandi?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Chandi in a straight line.

How big is Chandi compared to other villages in Jawa tehsil?

Chandi ranks 36 of 264 villages in Jawa tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,734 residents).

How far is Chandi from Bhopal?

Chandi is about 417 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 542 km.

How far is Chandi from Delhi?

Chandi is about 571 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 743 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandi?

Manikpur Junction is the nearest railway station to Chandi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandi?

Government Hospital, Berahna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandi?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandi?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chandi, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandi?

Chandi falls under Semariya assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Abhay Mishra (INC).

Who is the MP for Chandi?

Chandi is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Chandi in 2026?

Chandi is estimated at 2,581 people in 2026, up about 49% from 1,734 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

Abhayraj Singh is the sarpanch of Chandi gram panchayat, Jawa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jawa 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)