Chhayan (छायां) — Raoti, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

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Bapudi devda

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LGD code: 470793
Pincode: 457001
Population: 1,082
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 796

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhayan compares

By population, Chhayan ranks #22 of 93 villages in Raoti mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Chhayan: 37.0%
Raoti mandal: 33.0%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+40 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 1,049
Raoti mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chhayan: 4.9
Raoti mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Chhayan

LGD code: 470793
Pincode: 457001
Population (Census 2011): 1,082
Population (projected 2026): 1,276
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ratlam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sailana
Member of Parliament: Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamleshwar Dodiyar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bapudi devda
Block / Mandal: Raoti

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 Ratlam district level

Then & Now

Chhayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,082

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,082Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 261

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 · Ratlam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratlam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratlam 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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Centred on Raoti mandal

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What is the pincode of Chhayan?

The pincode of Chhayan, Raoti mandal, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457001.

In which district is Chhayan located?

Chhayan is a village in Raoti mandal of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chhayan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhayan village has a population of 1,082 across 221 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

The current sarpanch of Chhayan gram panchayat is Bapudi devda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhayan in?

Chhayan falls under the Sailana assembly constituency (AC #221) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhayan village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhayan village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhayan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhayan, 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 Chhayan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhayan village is 470793.

How big is Chhayan compared to other villages in Raoti mandal?

Chhayan ranks 22 of 93 villages in Raoti mandal by Census 2011 population (1,082 residents).

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What is the population of Chhayan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhayan in?

What is the literacy rate in Chhayan?

What is the sex ratio in Chhayan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhayan?

What is the LGD code of Chhayan?

How big is Chhayan compared to other villages in Raoti mandal?

Chhayan on the mapछायां

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Chhayan

What is the pincode of Chhayan?

In which district is Chhayan located?

What is the population of Chhayan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chhayan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhayan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhayan in?

What is the literacy rate in Chhayan?

What is the sex ratio in Chhayan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhayan?

What is the LGD code of Chhayan?

How big is Chhayan compared to other villages in Raoti mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chhayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Dhar princely state order of 1935 declaring Bhojshala a mosque has no legal validity: MP govt in HC

978 farm fires in Punjab in a day, season’s highest

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