Chinga
Chinga is a revenue village in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 615 in 152 households (Census 2011).
615 souls. 152 homes.
Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Chinga today
- Maize₹2,330Seoni APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,255Seoni APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,600Seoni APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Chinga is a village in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 615 people in 152 households, with a literacy rate of 57.7%. It is administered by the Putrai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 480997.
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Gram panchayat
Chinga is in the Putrai (पुटरई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Putrai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chinga compares
By population, Chinga ranks #86 of 229 inhabited villages in Ghansaur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chinga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chinga at a glance
Chinga is a village of 615 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 86th of 229 inhabited villages in Ghansaur tehsil by population. Literacy is 57.7%, 9.3 points below the tehsil figure of 67.0%, and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480997; the LGD village code is 496271.
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Key facts — Chinga
Villages sharing pincode 480997
Other villages in Ghansaur tehsil
View all 238 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 615Census 2011
- Male / female
- 318 / 297
- Households
- 152
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 57.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chinga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chinga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chinga · 22.6567° N, 80.0666° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Chinga
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Essential services & places near Chinga
Chinga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghansaur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices353 in Seoni district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics97 in Seoni district
Primary / community health centre
PHC Kahani
Primary / community health centre
Baroda
Primary / community health centre
Bhilai
Primary / community health centre
Diwari
Primary / community health centre
Kedarpur
Primary / community health centre
Pahadi
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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People often ask about Chinga
Where is Chinga located?
Chinga is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Chinga in?
Chinga is in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Chinga belong to?
Chinga comes under the Putrai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chinga?
The pincode of Chinga, Ghansaur, Seoni is 480997.
What is the population of Chinga?
As per the 2011 Census, Chinga had a population of 615 (318 males and 297 females).
How many households are there in Chinga?
Chinga had 152 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chinga?
The literacy rate of Chinga was 57.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chinga?
Chinga had 934 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chinga in?
Chinga is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chinga?
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chinga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chinga in?
Chinga is in the Lakhnadon assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chinga?
Yogendra Singh Baba (Indian National Congress) won the Lakhnadon assembly seat, which includes Chinga, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Chinga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chinga is 496271 and its Census 2011 village code is 496271.
Which villages are near Chinga?
Villages near Chinga include Bhilai (within ~8 km), Kindrai (within ~8 km), Bandam (about 9 km), Bharbheli (about 9.5 km), Kedarpur (about 10 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chinga?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 44.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Seoni district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Seoni APMC | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Keolari APMC | 2,400 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Seoni APMC | 25 | 2,601 | 2,601 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Chhpara APMC | 2,430 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chhpara APMC | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,480 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Seoni APMC | 2,200 | 2,255 | 2,255 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Barghat APMC | 2,221 | 2,221 | 2,221 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Ghansour APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chinga's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chinga →Compare Chinga with… →All villages in Ghansaur →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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