Chaura village, Semaria tehsil | Pincode 486446

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Chaura is a village in Semaria mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 911 distributed across 219 households and a literacy rate of 60.3%. The village is situated at 24.675°N, 80.795°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

phool kumari verma

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LGD code: 465957
Pincode: 486446
Post office: Beeda
Population: 911
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 428
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 378 km
Distance to Delhi: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Hati · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Kothi · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaura compares

By population, Chaura ranks #51 of 184 villages in Semaria mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Chaura: 60.3%
Semaria mandal: 57.8%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

837

−105 vs mandal average

Chaura: 837
Semaria mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chaura: 4.2
Semaria mandal: 4.4

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

Chaura at a glance

Chaura is a village of 911 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Semaria tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 51st-largest of 184 villages in Semaria tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 837 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Rewa district centre, 25 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 5 km from Hati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486446, served by Beeda post office; the LGD village code is 465957. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Kothi, 8 km away. The sarpanch is phool kumari verma, and the village votes in Raigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratima Bagri. The population is estimated at 1,074 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Chaura · this village	911	60%	—
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Chauri · Sirmour	1,643	58%	0 km N
Lohara · Sirmour	66	52%	0 km N
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Khaira · Sirmour	1,308	64%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaura

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEMARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 10.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaura

LGD code: 465957
Pincode: 486446
Post office: Beeda
Population (Census 2011): 911
Population (projected 2026): 1,074
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 837
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 24.67487°N, 80.79549°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raigaon
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratima Bagri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: phool kumari verma
Block / Mandal: Semaria
Nearest railway station: Tikaria (37.0 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

Chaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 911Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Chaura · Rewa district area

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Railway · station
Tikaria
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Railway · station
Markundi
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Getting there

How to reach Chaura

Mandal centre

Semaria · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal378 kmcapital
Delhi565 km
Kolkata806 km
Hyderabad845 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHati5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Kothi8 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur55 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chaura

What is the pincode of Chaura?

The pincode of Chaura, Semaria tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486446. The post office is Beeda.

Which post office delivers to Chaura?

Mail for Chaura is delivered through Beeda post office, pincode 486446, in Semaria tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaura located?

Chaura is a village in Semaria tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaura village has a population of 911 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

The current sarpanch of Chaura gram panchayat is phool kumari verma.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaura in?

Chaura falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaura in?

Chaura falls under the Raigaon assembly constituency (AC #62) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaura village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaura village is 837 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chaura?

The nearest railway station to Chaura is Tikaria (~37.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaura?

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

Chaura is approximately 9 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 Chaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaura village is 465957.

Which is the nearest town to Chaura?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Chaura in a straight line.

How big is Chaura compared to other villages in Semaria tehsil?

Chaura ranks 51 of 184 villages in Semaria tehsil by Census 2011 population (911 residents).

How far is Chaura from Bhopal?

Chaura is about 378 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 491 km.

How far is Chaura from Delhi?

Chaura is about 565 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 734 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chaura?

Hati is the nearest railway station to Chaura, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaura?

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

Who is the MLA of Chaura?

Chaura falls under Raigaon assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Pratima Bagri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chaura?

Chaura is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Chaura in 2026?

Chaura is estimated at 1,074 people in 2026, up about 18% from 911 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

phool kumari verma is the sarpanch of Chaura gram panchayat, Semaria tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Semaria 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)