Chikhli
Chikhli is a revenue village in Chhapara tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 770 in 150 households (Census 2011).
770 people. 150 homes.
Chhapara tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh.
Chikhli today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹5,000Ghansour APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,400Chhpara APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- buttery₹3,400Ghansour APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chikhli is a village in Chhapara tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 770 people in 150 households, with a literacy rate of 47.0%. It is administered by the Babiya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 480887.
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Gram panchayat
Chikhli is in the Babiya (बबैया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Babiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chikhli compares
By population, Chikhli is #49 of 157 inhabited villages in Chhapara tehsil.
| — | Chikhli | Chhapara tehsil | Seoni |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 47.0% | 63.1% | 69.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,087 | 976 | 985 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 480887
- Adegaon · Lakhnadon
- Patan · Lakhnadon
- Madhi · Lakhnadon
- Khakhariya · Lakhnadon
- Jhiri · Chhapara
- Jowa Ryt. · Lakhnadon
- Hinotiya Ryt. · Lakhnadon
- Bari · Chhapara
- Nadiya Kalan · Chhapara
All villages with PIN 480887 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Chikhli
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Government jobs near Chikhli
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Essential services & places near Chikhli
Chikhli isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chhapara tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices353 in Seoni district
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Hospitals & clinics97 in Seoni district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Seoni district
Temples5 in Seoni district
Other places of worship2 in Seoni district
Transport24 in Seoni district
Community places4 in Seoni district
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Chikhli on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Chikhli
- Where is Chikhli located?
- Chikhli is a village in Chhapara tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Chikhli in?
- Chikhli is in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Chikhli belong to?
- Chikhli comes under the Babiya gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chikhli?
- The pincode of Chikhli, Chhapara, Seoni is 480887.
- What is the population of Chikhli?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chikhli had a population of 770 (369 males and 401 females).
- How many households are there in Chikhli?
- Chikhli had 150 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chikhli?
- The literacy rate of Chikhli was 47.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chikhli?
- Chikhli had 1,087 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhli in?
- Chikhli is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chikhli?
- Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chikhli, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chikhli in?
- Chikhli is in the Seoni assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chikhli?
- Dinesh Rai Munmun (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Seoni assembly seat, which includes Chikhli, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Chikhli?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhli is 495951 and its Census 2011 village code is 495951.
- Which villages are near Chikhli?
- Other villages in Chhapara tehsil include Akalma, Andhyari, Anjaniya, Atama, Babaiya.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Chhapara tehsil
- Bhimgarh Ryt.
- Deori
- Kenkda
- Gangai Ryt.
- Bihiriya
- Sagar
- Jhiri
- Bijadeori Ryt.
- Chamari Khurd
- Pahadi
- Sadak Seoni
- Bichuwa
- Bari
- Khursipar
- Nadiya Kalan
- Darbai
- Khapa
- Lakwah
- Pipardhana Ryt.
- Payali
- Bilkata
- Dangawani
- Tinsa
- Jogiwada
- Chandi
- Partapgarh
- Payli Khurd
- Anjaniya
- Tilbodi
- Sukri
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Ghansour APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Barghat APMC | 2,300 | 2,305 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Chhpara APMC | 2,200 | 2,450 | 2,375 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chhpara APMC | 2,030 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Ghansour APMC | 2,261 | 2,465 | 2,465 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Maize/Corn-Organic | Chhpara APMC | 2,400 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Ghansour APMC | 2,411 | 2,411 | 2,411 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Keolari APMC | 2,400 | 2,410 | 2,401 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
