Chhapal village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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LGD code: 496230
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 259
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 134
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km
Distance to Bhopal: 291 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 625 km
Nearest railway station: Mandla Fort · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Katra Hospital · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhapal compares

By population, Chhapal ranks #205 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Chhapal: 54.1%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−23 vs mandal average

Chhapal: 962
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chhapal: 4.0
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Chhapal at a glance

Chhapal is a village of 259 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 205th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Seoni district centre, 25 km from Mandla Fort railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496230. The nearest hospital or health centre is Katra Hospital, 22 km away. The village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 305 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhapal · this village	259	54%	—
Seluwa · Ghansaur	738	65%	1.6 km SE
Seluwa · Lakhnadon	—	—	1.6 km SE
Seluwa · Lakhnadon	921	57%	1.6 km SE
Kikra · Bichhiya	575	57%	2.4 km NW
Jhinjhrai · Ghansaur	620	62%	2.5 km E
Khursipar · Baihar	582	53%	3.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhapal

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): 10
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: JABALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 148
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 396
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 142

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

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Key facts — Chhapal

LGD code: 496230
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 259
Population (projected 2026): 305
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 22.76944°N, 80.20947°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
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

Chhapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 259Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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 Chhapal

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 20 min by car · 2 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 50 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal291 kmcapital
Hyderabad625 km
Delhi716 km
Kolkata837 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandla Fort25 km
Hospital / PHCKatra Hospital22 km
ATM / bankShriram Finance Limited23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil17 km
CollegeGovernment Model Sciecne College, Jabalpur50 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station25 km

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What is the pincode of Chhapal?

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

Which post office delivers to Chhapal?

Mail for Chhapal 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 Chhapal located?

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

What is the population of Chhapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhapal village has a population of 259 across 65 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhapal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhapal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chhapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhapal village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhapal village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhapal?

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

Chhapal is approximately 83 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 Chhapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhapal village is 496230.

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

Chhapal ranks 205 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (259 residents).

How far is Chhapal from Bhopal?

Chhapal is about 291 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 379 km.

How far is Chhapal from Hyderabad?

Chhapal is about 625 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 813 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhapal?

Mandla Fort is the nearest railway station to Chhapal, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhapal?

Katra Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhapal, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhapal?

Shriram Finance Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhapal, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chhapal?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chhapal, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhapal?

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

Who is the MP for Chhapal?

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

What is the population of Chhapal in 2026?

Chhapal is estimated at 305 people in 2026, up about 18% from 259 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)