Amta village, Chaurai tehsil | Pincode 480115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDNI MARKAM

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LGD code: 494304
Pincode: 480115
Post office: Chourai
Population: 492
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 822 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Bhopal: 223 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 525 km
Nearest railway station: Umaria Isra · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Chourai · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amta compares

By population, Amta ranks #79 of 101 villages in Chaurai mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Amta: 74.0%
Chaurai mandal: 61.3%
Chhindwara district: 61.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

822

−126 vs mandal average

Amta: 822
Chaurai mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Amta: 5.1
Chaurai mandal: 4.8

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

Amta at a glance

Amta is a village of 492 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Chaurai tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the 79th-largest of 101 villages in Chaurai tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 822 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Chhindwara district centre, 8 km from Umaria Isra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480115, served by Chourai post office; the LGD village code is 494304. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Chourai, 9 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDNI MARKAM, and the village votes in Amarwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah. The population is estimated at 580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amta · this village	492	74%	—
Belgaon · Chand	787	65%	2.4 km NE
Paladaun · Chaurai	1,719	66%	4.6 km S
Bhutera · Chhindwara	577	54%	5.4 km NW
Khatkar · Chaurai	832	58%	5.5 km NE
Khatkar · Chhapara	484	45%	5.5 km NE
Mohgaon Kalan · Lakhnadon	703	65%	5.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amta

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAURAI KHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 357.26
Irrigated area (ha): 133.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amta

LGD code: 494304
Pincode: 480115
Post office: Chourai
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 580
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 822
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Coordinates: 22.06287°N, 79.16159°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarwara
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamlesh Pratap Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDNI MARKAM
Block / Mandal: Chaurai

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 Chhindwara district level

Then & Now

Amta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 822 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 2,35,250MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,653MGNREGA · 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: 1,078NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%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 · Chhindwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhindwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhindwara 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 Amta

Mandal centre

Chaurai · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhindwara · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal223 kmcapital
Hyderabad525 km
Mumbai734 km
Delhi754 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUmaria Isra8 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chourai9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil21 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Chhindwara & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Amta?

The pincode of Amta, Chaurai tehsil, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh is 480115. The post office is Chourai.

Which post office delivers to Amta?

Mail for Amta is delivered through Chourai post office, pincode 480115, in Chaurai tehsil, Chhindwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amta located?

Amta is a village in Chaurai tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Amta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amta village has a population of 492 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amta?

The current sarpanch of Amta gram panchayat is CHANDNI MARKAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amta in?

Amta falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amta in?

Amta falls under the Amarwara assembly constituency (AC #123) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Amta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amta village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Amta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amta village is 822 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amta, 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 Amta from Chhindwara district centre?

Amta is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhindwara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amta village is 494304.

How big is Amta compared to other villages in Chaurai tehsil?

Amta ranks 79 of 101 villages in Chaurai tehsil by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

How far is Amta from Bhopal?

Amta is about 223 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 290 km.

How far is Amta from Hyderabad?

Amta is about 525 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amta?

Umaria Isra is the nearest railway station to Amta, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amta?

Goverment hospital,Chourai is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amta?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amta?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Amta, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Amta?

Amta falls under Amarwara assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Kamlesh Pratap Shah (INC).

Who is the MP for Amta?

Amta is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Amta in 2026?

Amta is estimated at 580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amta?

CHANDNI MARKAM is the sarpanch of Amta gram panchayat, Chaurai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chaurai 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)