Chitara Village
Chitara is a revenue village in Badarwas tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,370 in 277 households (Census 2011).
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1,370 souls. 277 homes.
Badarwas tehsil, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
Chitara today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,550Pohari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Banana₹1,500Karera(F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,025Badarwas APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Chitara at a glance
Chitara is one of the larger villages of Badarwas tehsil — 16th of 78 by population, with 1,370 people in 277 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 56.5%, below Shivpuri district's 59.4% (Badarwas tehsil: 58.6%), while the sex ratio was 921 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 874. It falls under Chitara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 473885. The village covers 577 hectares — about 5.8 km², or roughly 237 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kolaras assembly constituency and the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Badarwas Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- not reported for 2025-26 Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chitara is in the Chitara (चितारा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chitara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chitara compares
By population, Chitara ranks #16 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Chitara ranks
| Ranked by | Chitara | In Shivpuri district | In Madhya Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,370 | 332 of 1,282 (tied) | 11,625 of 51,903 (tied)above 78% | 809 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 277 | 370 of 1,282 (tied) | 12,380 of 51,903 (tied)above 76% | 178 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 56.5% | 764 of 1,282 | 37,090 of 51,903 (tied)above 29% | 59.0% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 921 per 1,000 males | 272 of 1,278 (tied) | 30,662 of 51,811 (tied)above 40% | 873 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.95 per household | 394 of 1,282 (tied) | 18,067 of 51,903 (tied)above 65% | 4.59 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 237.3 per km² | 519 of 1,281 (tied) | 20,076 of 50,614 (tied)above 60% | 210.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 32.2% | 1,166 of 1,282 (tied) | 46,897 of 51,903 (tied)above 9% | 49.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Chitara
In Shivpuri district
- NawliPichhore, Shivpuri1,472 people · 58.2% literate · 952 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- TenduaKolaras, Shivpuri1,458 people · 59.9% literate · 896 per 1,000 · 5.01 per householdCompare →
- PanwariKolaras, Shivpuri1,103 people · 57.3% literate · 892 per 1,000 · 4.90 per householdCompare →
- NichroliKarera, Shivpuri1,400 people · 61.7% literate · 902 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
- Mamoni KalanKarera, Shivpuri1,125 people · 58.5% literate · 897 per 1,000 · 4.75 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- KolarasMaksoodangarh, Guna1,303 people · 55.9% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
- ChitawadMahidpur, Ujjain1,486 people · 56.9% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 5.05 per householdCompare →
- Gadra JhiriBhainsdehi, Betul1,398 people · 56.7% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- BakanyaKumbhraj, Guna1,439 people · 54.9% literate · 919 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- PondiMajhauli, Sidhi1,305 people · 57.4% literate · 905 per 1,000 · 4.91 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Chitara 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 473885
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,370Census 2011
- Male / female
- 713 / 657
- Households
- 277
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 56.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 441
- Work participation
- 32.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Chitara
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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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
Hospitals & clinics62 in Shivpuri district
Hospital
Badarwas
Primary / community health centre
Ejwara
Primary / community health centre
Khatoura
Schools & anganwadis1 in Shivpuri district
Colleges & universities1 in Shivpuri district
Temples6 in Shivpuri district
Churches1 in Shivpuri district
Other places of worship1 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 Chitara 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 1,370 (713 males and 657 females).
How many households are there in Chitara?
Chitara had 277 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chitara?
Chitara covers about 577 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chitara?
The literacy rate of Chitara was 56.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chitara?
Chitara had 921 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.
Which development block is Chitara in?
Chitara is in the Badarwas development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chitara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitara is 455934 and its Census 2011 village code is 455934.
Which villages are near Chitara?
Villages near Chitara include Badarwas (within ~15 km), Ghurwar Kalan (within ~15 km), Khiriya (within ~15 km), Hatanapur (within ~15 km), Tilatili (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Chitara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chitara's Census 2011 population of 1,370 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,690 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chitara?
The sarpanch of Chitara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Chitara?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 7.5 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 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Pohari APMC | 2,445 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Millet | Barad APMC | 2,435 | 2,435 | 2,435 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Banana-Organic | Karera(F&V) APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Kolaras APMC | 6,850 | 6,945 | 6,945 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Badarwas APMC | 6,025 | 6,025 | 6,025 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Shivpuri(F&V) APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Badarwas APMC | 5,325 | 7,750 | 6,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Kolaras APMC | 5,500 | 7,805 | 7,190 | 13 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Chitara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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