Chaurai village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Jaybati Saryam

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LGD code: 496212
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 680
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 358
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 222 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 639 km
Nearest railway station: Bikrampur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaurai compares

By population, Chaurai ranks #71 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Chaurai: 55.3%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,080

+95 vs mandal average

Chaurai: 1,080
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chaurai: 4.8
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Chaurai at a glance

Chaurai is a village of 680 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 71st-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,080 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Seoni district centre, 5 km from Bikrampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496212. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Smt Jaybati Saryam, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaurai · this village	680	55%	—
Beohari · Ghansaur	749	72%	0 km N
Bhilai · Ghansaur	1,487	70%	0 km N
Bagdari · Ghansaur	719	53%	0 km N
Chari · Ghansaur	749	55%	0 km N
Manak Sarra · Ghansaur	586	42%	1.5 km S
Manikasara · Narayanganj	985	71%	1.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaurai

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): 8
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JABALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 118
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 350.03
Irrigated area (ha): 1.74
Forest area (ha): 113.26

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

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Key facts — Chaurai

LGD code: 496212
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1080
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Coordinates: 23.03955°N, 79.57323°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Jaybati Saryam
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

Chaurai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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 Chaurai

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal222 kmcapital
Hyderabad639 km
Delhi663 km
Mumbai823 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBikrampur5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital9 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil39 km
CollegeChanchala Bai College39 km
Police stationpolice station41 km

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People often ask about Chaurai

What is the pincode of Chaurai?

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

Which post office delivers to Chaurai?

Mail for Chaurai 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 Chaurai located?

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

What is the population of Chaurai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaurai village has a population of 680 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaurai?

The current sarpanch of Chaurai gram panchayat is Smt Jaybati Saryam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaurai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaurai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chaurai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaurai village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaurai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaurai village is 1080 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaurai?

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

Chaurai is approximately 52 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 Chaurai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaurai village is 496212.

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

Chaurai ranks 71 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

How far is Chaurai from Bhopal?

Chaurai is about 222 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 289 km.

How far is Chaurai from Hyderabad?

Chaurai is about 639 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chaurai?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaurai?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaurai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chaurai?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chaurai, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chaurai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chaurai, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Chaurai?

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

Who is the MP for Chaurai?

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

What is the population of Chaurai in 2026?

Chaurai is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaurai?

Smt Jaybati Saryam is the sarpanch of Chaurai 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)