Chichanda village, Prabhatpttan tehsil | Pincode 460665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ankit kalbhor

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LGD code: 486345
Pincode: 460665
Post office: Prabhat Pattan
Population: 1,227
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhopal: 196 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 482 km
Nearest railway station: Chichonda · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,BARKHED · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chichanda compares

By population, Chichanda ranks #44 of 125 villages in Prabhatpttan mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Chichanda: 67.5%
Prabhatpttan mandal: 63.6%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−75 vs mandal average

Chichanda: 899
Prabhatpttan mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chichanda: 4.3
Prabhatpttan mandal: 4.6

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

Chichanda at a glance

Chichanda is a village of 1,227 people in 285 households (Census 2011) in Prabhatpttan tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 44th-largest of 125 villages in Prabhatpttan tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Betul district centre, 24 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 1 km from Chichonda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 460665, served by Prabhat Pattan post office; the LGD village code is 486345. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,BARKHED, 7 km away. The sarpanch is ankit kalbhor. The population is estimated at 1,447 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chichanda · this village	1,227	68%	—
Dahargaon · Multai	161	48%	2.6 km NW
Nimboti · Prabhatpttan	938	71%	3.1 km NE
Hatnapur · Gairatganj	279	73%	3.5 km N
Hatnapur · Silwani	207	62%	3.5 km N
Hatnapur · Seoni	2,385	59%	3.5 km N
Chilhati · Prabhatpttan	1,443	61%	4.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chichanda

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MULTAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,177.27
Irrigated area (ha): 81.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chichanda

LGD code: 486345
Pincode: 460665
Post office: Prabhat Pattan
Population (Census 2011): 1,227
Population (projected 2026): 1,447
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Coordinates: 21.71904°N, 78.34729°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Multai
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ankit kalbhor
Block / Mandal: Prabhatpttan
Nearest railway station: Chichonda (1.2 km)

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

Chichanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,227

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,447

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 1,227Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3362026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Chichonda
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Getting there

How to reach Chichanda

Mandal centre

Prabhatpttan · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Betul · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 17 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal196 kmcapital
Hyderabad482 km
Mumbai641 km
Delhi775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChichonda1 km
Bus stopBus Stand Pandhurna23 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,BARKHED7 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
Police stationPolice Station Pandhurna23 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Chichonda1.2 km

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People often ask about Chichanda

What is the pincode of Chichanda?

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

Which post office delivers to Chichanda?

Mail for Chichanda 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 Chichanda located?

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

What is the population of Chichanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chichanda village has a population of 1,227 across 285 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chichanda?

The current sarpanch of Chichanda gram panchayat is ankit kalbhor.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chichanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chichanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chichanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chichanda village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chichanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chichanda village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chichanda?

The nearest railway station to Chichanda is Chichonda (~1.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chichanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chichanda, 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 Chichanda from Betul district centre?

Chichanda is approximately 67 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 Chichanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chichanda village is 486345.

Which is the nearest town to Chichanda?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Chichanda in a straight line.

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

Chichanda ranks 44 of 125 villages in Prabhatpttan tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,227 residents).

How far is Chichanda from Bhopal?

Chichanda is about 196 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 255 km.

How far is Chichanda from Hyderabad?

Chichanda is about 482 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 627 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chichanda?

Chichonda is the nearest railway station to Chichanda, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chichanda?

Bus Stand Pandhurna is the nearest bus stop to Chichanda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chichanda?

Goverment hospital,BARKHED is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chichanda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chichanda?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chichanda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chichanda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chichanda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MP for Chichanda?

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

What is the population of Chichanda in 2026?

Chichanda is estimated at 1,447 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,227 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chichanda?

ankit kalbhor is the sarpanch of Chichanda 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)