Chirchira village, Katangi tehsil | Pincode 481332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anita rawatkar

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LGD code: 497279
Pincode: 481332
Post office: Budbuda
Population: 504
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313

Census 2011 · in context

How Chirchira compares

By population, Chirchira ranks #55 of 60 villages in Katangi mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Chirchira: 64.9%
Katangi mandal: 68.1%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+30 vs mandal average

Chirchira: 1,066
Katangi mandal: 1,036

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chirchira: 4.1
Katangi mandal: 4.3

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

Chirchira at a glance

Chirchira is a village of 504 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 55th-largest of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481332, served by Budbuda post office; the LGD village code is 497279. The sarpanch is Anita rawatkar, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 594 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chirchira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
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: KATANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 202.16
Irrigated area (ha): 96.87
Forest area (ha): 1.25

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

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Key facts — Chirchira

LGD code: 497279
Pincode: 481332
Post office: Budbuda
Population (Census 2011): 504
Population (projected 2026): 594
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anita rawatkar
Block / Mandal: Katangi

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Chirchira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

504

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

594

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 504Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · 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: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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 Chirchira?

The pincode of Chirchira, Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481332. The post office is Budbuda.

Which post office delivers to Chirchira?

Mail for Chirchira is delivered through Budbuda post office, pincode 481332, in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chirchira located?

Chirchira is a village in Katangi tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chirchira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chirchira village has a population of 504 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chirchira?

The current sarpanch of Chirchira gram panchayat is Anita rawatkar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirchira in?

Chirchira falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chirchira in?

Chirchira falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chirchira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chirchira village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chirchira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chirchira village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chirchira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chirchira, 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 Chirchira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chirchira village is 497279.

How big is Chirchira compared to other villages in Katangi tehsil?

Chirchira ranks 55 of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (504 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chirchira?

Chirchira falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Chirchira?

Chirchira is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Chirchira in 2026?

Chirchira is estimated at 594 people in 2026, up about 18% from 504 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chirchira?

Anita rawatkar is the sarpanch of Chirchira gram panchayat, Katangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katangi 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)