Chatua village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vishan Marsakole

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LGD code: 496182
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 590
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363
Distance to district centre: 157 km
Distance to mandal centre: 185 km
Distance to Bhopal: 101 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 569 km
Nearest railway station: Taku · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatua compares

By population, Chatua ranks #95 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Chatua: 62.5%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−18 vs mandal average

Chatua: 967
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Chatua: 4.3
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Chatua at a glance

Chatua is a village of 590 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 95th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. It lies 157 km from the Seoni district centre, 9 km from Taku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496182. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi, 21 km away. The sarpanch is Vishan Marsakole, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 696 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatua · this village	590	63%	—
Chatua · Anuppur	360	43%	0 km N
Mandikhoh · Itarsi	983	36%	0.9 km W
Morpani · Itarsi	1,502	56%	3.6 km NW
Jhunkar · Itarsi	1,276	52%	4.3 km S
Chatua · Itarsi	358	53%	5.8 km N
Daudi · Shahpur	1,306	48%	6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatua

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: LAKHNADON
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 309.51
Irrigated area (ha): 7.9
Forest area (ha): 12.99

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

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Key facts — Chatua

LGD code: 496182
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Coordinates: 22.46965°N, 77.90554°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vishan Marsakole
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Chatua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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 Chatua

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 185 km

≈ 6 h 19 min by car · 7 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 157 km

≈ 5 h 21 min by car · 6 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal101 kmcapital
Hyderabad569 km
Mumbai645 km
Delhi687 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTaku9 km
Hospital / PHCDayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi21 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeGovt. ITI, Pipariya54 km
Police stationPolice Station Makhan Nagar26 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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What is the pincode of Chatua?

The pincode of Chatua, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Chatua?

Mail for Chatua is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatua located?

Chatua is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chatua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatua village has a population of 590 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatua?

The current sarpanch of Chatua gram panchayat is Vishan Marsakole.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatua in?

Chatua falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatua in?

Chatua falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chatua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatua village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatua village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatua, 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 Chatua from Seoni district centre?

Chatua is approximately 157 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chatua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatua village is 496182.

How big is Chatua compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Chatua ranks 95 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (590 residents).

How far is Chatua from Bhopal?

Chatua is about 101 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 132 km.

How far is Chatua from Hyderabad?

Chatua is about 569 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 739 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatua?

Taku is the nearest railway station to Chatua, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatua?

Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatua, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chatua?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chatua, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Chatua?

Chatua falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chatua?

Chatua is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Chatua in 2026?

Chatua is estimated at 696 people in 2026, up about 18% from 590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatua?

Vishan Marsakole is the sarpanch of Chatua gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)