Chijwan village, Kukshi tehsil | Pincode 454221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Relambai MUJHALDA

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LGD code: 475380
Pincode: 454221
Post office: Bagh
Population: 1,314
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 22.8%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 794

Census 2011 · in context

How Chijwan compares

By population, Chijwan ranks #93 of 201 villages in Kukshi mandal.

Literacy rate

22.8%

−16.5% vs mandal average

Chijwan: 22.8%
Kukshi mandal: 39.3%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−66 vs mandal average

Chijwan: 935
Kukshi mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Chijwan: 4.8
Kukshi mandal: 5.5

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

Chijwan at a glance

Chijwan is a village of 1,314 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 93rd-largest of 201 villages in Kukshi tehsil. Literacy is 23%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454221, served by Bagh post office; the LGD village code is 475380. The sarpanch is Relambai MUJHALDA. The population is estimated at 1,549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chijwan

Treated tap water: No
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 5
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KUKSHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 648.62
Irrigated area (ha): 22.5
Forest area (ha): 228.65

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

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Key facts — Chijwan

LGD code: 475380
Pincode: 454221
Post office: Bagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,314
Population (projected 2026): 1,549
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 22.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debalpur
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Relambai MUJHALDA
Block / Mandal: Kukshi

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 Dhar district level

Then & Now

Chijwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,314Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 projection
Active job cards: 2,23,642MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,24,021MGNREGA · 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: 1,056NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Dhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhar 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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chijwan

What is the pincode of Chijwan?

The pincode of Chijwan, Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454221. The post office is Bagh.

Which post office delivers to Chijwan?

Mail for Chijwan is delivered through Bagh post office, pincode 454221, in Kukshi tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chijwan located?

Chijwan is a village in Kukshi tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chijwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chijwan village has a population of 1,314 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chijwan?

The current sarpanch of Chijwan gram panchayat is Relambai MUJHALDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chijwan in?

Chijwan falls under the Indore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chijwan in?

Chijwan falls under the Debalpur assembly constituency (AC #203) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chijwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chijwan village is 22.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chijwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chijwan village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chijwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chijwan, 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 Chijwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chijwan village is 475380.

How big is Chijwan compared to other villages in Kukshi tehsil?

Chijwan ranks 93 of 201 villages in Kukshi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,314 residents).

Who is the MP for Chijwan?

Chijwan is in Indore Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shankar Lalwani (Shankar Lalwani).

What is the population of Chijwan in 2026?

Chijwan is estimated at 1,549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chijwan?

Relambai MUJHALDA is the sarpanch of Chijwan gram panchayat, Kukshi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kukshi 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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