Charud village, Prabhatpttan tehsil | Pincode 460665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sushila Barskar

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LGD code: 486279
Pincode: 460665
Post office: Prabhat Pattan
Population: 421
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 182 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 490 km
Nearest railway station: Jaulkhera · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, MULTAI · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charud compares

By population, Charud ranks #86 of 125 villages in Prabhatpttan mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Charud: 68.2%
Prabhatpttan mandal: 63.6%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+12 vs mandal average

Charud: 986
Prabhatpttan mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Charud: 4.1
Prabhatpttan mandal: 4.6

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

Charud at a glance

Charud is a village of 421 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Prabhatpttan tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 86th-largest of 125 villages in Prabhatpttan tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Betul district centre, 37 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 9 km from Jaulkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 460665, served by Prabhat Pattan post office; the LGD village code is 486279. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, MULTAI, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Sushila Barskar. The population is estimated at 496 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charud · this village	421	68%	—
Ghana · Prabhatpttan	314	61%	0 km N
Dharni · Multai	510	64%	0 km N
Sarsi · Prabhatpttan	1,382	56%	0 km N
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Balni · Prabhatpttan	1,403	48%	0 km N
Umari · Prabhatpttan	553	71%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charud

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MULTAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 433.96
Irrigated area (ha): 99.53
Forest area (ha): 64.49

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

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Key facts — Charud

LGD code: 486279
Pincode: 460665
Post office: Prabhat Pattan
Population (Census 2011): 421
Population (projected 2026): 496
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 21.78319°N, 78.16594°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Multai
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sushila Barskar
Block / Mandal: Prabhatpttan

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 Betul district level

Then & Now

Charud — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

496

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 421Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4962026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,636MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,211MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.2%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 · Betul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Betul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Betul 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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Getting there

How to reach Charud

Mandal centre

Prabhatpttan · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Betul · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal182 kmcapital
Hyderabad490 km
Mumbai628 km
Delhi766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJaulkhera9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, MULTAI9 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank35 km
Petrol pumpYawalkar Petrol Pump36 km
Police stationWarud Police Station37 km

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

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What is the pincode of Charud?

The pincode of Charud, Prabhatpttan tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is 460665. The post office is Prabhat Pattan.

Which post office delivers to Charud?

Mail for Charud is delivered through Prabhat Pattan post office, pincode 460665, in Prabhatpttan tehsil, Betul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charud located?

Charud is a village in Prabhatpttan tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Charud as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charud village has a population of 421 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charud?

The current sarpanch of Charud gram panchayat is Sushila Barskar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charud in?

Charud falls under the Betul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charud in?

Charud falls under the Multai assembly constituency (AC #129) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Charud?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charud village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Charud?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charud village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charud?

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

How far is Charud from Betul district centre?

Charud is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Betul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Charud?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charud village is 486279.

Which is the nearest town to Charud?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Charud in a straight line.

How big is Charud compared to other villages in Prabhatpttan tehsil?

Charud ranks 86 of 125 villages in Prabhatpttan tehsil by Census 2011 population (421 residents).

How far is Charud from Bhopal?

Charud is about 182 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Charud from Hyderabad?

Charud is about 490 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 637 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charud?

Jaulkhera is the nearest railway station to Charud, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charud?

Government Hospital, MULTAI is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charud, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Charud?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Charud, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Charud?

Yawalkar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Charud, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Charud?

Charud is in Betul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Durga Das Uikey (Durga Das Uikey).

What is the population of Charud in 2026?

Charud is estimated at 496 people in 2026, up about 18% from 421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charud?

Sushila Barskar is the sarpanch of Charud gram panchayat, Prabhatpttan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Prabhatpttan 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)