Chouri village, Pali tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dwarika Singh

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LGD code: 468085
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 826
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 516

Census 2011 · in context

How Chouri compares

By population, Chouri ranks #32 of 103 villages in Pali mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Chouri: 62.0%
Pali mandal: 50.4%
Umaria district: 55.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+53 vs mandal average

Chouri: 1,020
Pali mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chouri: 3.7
Pali mandal: 4.3

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

Chouri at a glance

Chouri is a village of 826 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Pali tehsil, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, the 32nd-largest of 103 villages in Pali tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 468085. The sarpanch is Dwarika Singh , and the village votes in Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak. The population is estimated at 974 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chouri

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 97
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 67
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,673.47
Irrigated area (ha): 19.86
Forest area (ha): 1,240.54

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

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Key facts — Chouri

LGD code: 468085
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 826
Population (projected 2026): 974
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vijayraghavgarh
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Satyendra Pathak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dwarika Singh
Block / Mandal: Pali

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 Umaria district level

Then & Now

Chouri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

826

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

974

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 826Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 projection
Active job cards: 92,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,963MGNREGA · 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: 906NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.5%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 · Umaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Umaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Umaria 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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What is the pincode of Chouri?

The pincode of Chouri, Pali tehsil, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh is 484001. The post office is Shahdol Balpurwa.

Which post office delivers to Chouri?

Mail for Chouri is delivered through Shahdol Balpurwa post office, pincode 484001, in Pali tehsil, Umaria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chouri located?

Chouri is a village in Pali tehsil of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chouri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chouri village has a population of 826 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chouri?

The current sarpanch of Chouri gram panchayat is Dwarika Singh .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chouri in?

Chouri falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chouri in?

Chouri falls under the Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency (AC #92) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chouri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chouri village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chouri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chouri village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chouri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chouri, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chouri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chouri village is 468085.

How big is Chouri compared to other villages in Pali tehsil?

Chouri ranks 32 of 103 villages in Pali tehsil by Census 2011 population (826 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chouri?

Chouri falls under Vijayraghavgarh assembly constituency (AC 92). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Satyendra Pathak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chouri?

Chouri is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Chouri in 2026?

Chouri is estimated at 974 people in 2026, up about 18% from 826 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chouri?

Dwarika Singh is the sarpanch of Chouri gram panchayat, Pali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pali 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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