Chitara
Chitara is a revenue village in Badarwas tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 73 in 8 households (Census 2011).
73 souls. 8 homes.
Badarwas tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Chitara today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹4,800Kolaras APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹6,815Pohari APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹6,511Karera APMC · 29 Oct 2026
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Chitara is a village in Badarwas tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 73 people in 8 households, with a literacy rate of 26.2%. It is administered by the Salon gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 473885.
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Gram panchayat
Chitara is in the Salon (सालौन) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Salon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chitara compares
By population, Chitara ranks #78 of 78 inhabited villages in Badarwas tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chitara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chitara at a glance
Chitara is a village of 73 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Badarwas tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, the 78th of 78 inhabited villages in Badarwas tehsil by population. Literacy is 26.2%, 32.4 points below the tehsil figure of 58.6%, and the sex ratio is 780 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473885; the LGD village code is 456075.
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Key facts — Chitara
Villages sharing pincode 473885
Other villages in Badarwas tehsil
View all 83 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 73Census 2011
- Male / female
- 41 / 32
- Households
- 8
- People per home
- 9.1
- Literacy rate
- 26.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chitara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chitara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chitara · 24.9635° N, 77.5650° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 51 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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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chitara
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Essential services & places near Chitara
Chitara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Badarwas tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices367 in Shivpuri district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics62 in Shivpuri district
Hospital
Badarwas
Primary / community health centre
Ejwara
Primary / community health centre
Khatoura
Primary / community health centre
Peeratha
Schools & anganwadis1 in Shivpuri district
Colleges & universities1 in Shivpuri district
Temples2 in Shivpuri district
Churches1 in Shivpuri district
Transport11 in Shivpuri district
- Badarwas
Railway station
- Rayser Jagir
Railway station
Community places1 in Shivpuri district
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People often ask about Chitara
Where is Chitara located?
Chitara is a village in Badarwas tehsil of Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Chitara in?
Chitara is in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Chitara belong to?
Chitara comes under the Salon gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chitara?
The pincode of Chitara, Badarwas, Shivpuri is 473885.
What is the population of Chitara?
As per the 2011 Census, Chitara had a population of 73 (41 males and 32 females).
How many households are there in Chitara?
Chitara had 8 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chitara?
The literacy rate of Chitara was 26.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chitara?
Chitara had 780 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitara in?
Chitara is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chitara?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chitara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chitara in?
Chitara is in the Kolaras assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chitara?
Mahendra Ramsingh Yadav Khatora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kolaras assembly seat, which includes Chitara, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Chitara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitara is 456075 and its Census 2011 village code is 456075.
Which villages are near Chitara?
Villages near Chitara include Ghurwar Kalan (within ~15 km), Hatanapur (within ~15 km), Tilatili (within ~15 km), Banskheda (within ~15 km), Barai (within ~15 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 Chitara?
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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: 31.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Shivpuri district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Kolaras APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Kolaras APMC | 5,000 | 7,950 | 7,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Pohari APMC | 6,800 | 6,815 | 6,815 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Shivpuri APMC | 3,400 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Karera APMC | 6,000 | 6,511 | 6,511 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Khaniadhana APMC | 5,252 | 5,622 | 5,425 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Kolaras APMC | 5,000 | 7,805 | 5,500 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Badarwas APMC | 1,800 | 2,535 | 2,495 | 29 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 Chitara's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chitara →Compare Chitara with… →All villages in Badarwas →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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