Chirai village, Kesli tehsil | Pincode 470235

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Chirai is a village in Kesli mandal, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 549 in 149 households. It has a literacy rate of 67.4%.

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LGD code: 461382
Pincode: 470235
Post office: Kesli
Population: 549
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 239
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 150 km
Distance to Delhi: 595 km
Nearest railway station: Girwar · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chirai compares

By population, Chirai ranks #81 of 189 villages in Kesli mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Chirai: 67.4%
Kesli mandal: 59.1%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−33 vs mandal average

Chirai: 867
Kesli mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chirai: 3.7
Kesli mandal: 4.1

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

Chirai at a glance

Chirai is a village of 549 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Kesli tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 81st-largest of 189 villages in Kesli tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Sagar district centre, 42 km from Girwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470235, served by Kesli post office; the LGD village code is 461382. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is santoshrani jain, and the village votes in Rehli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Bhargava. The population is estimated at 647 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chirai · this village	549	67%	—
Chirai · Gohad	—	—	0 km N
Chirai · Damoh	470	41%	0 km N
Chirai · Baroni	199	67%	0 km N
Jaruwa · Tendukheda	327	40%	2.1 km W
Jaitpur · Tendukheda	455	65%	2.2 km S
Saudhana · Kesli	267	60%	2.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chirai

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): 8
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 409.24
Irrigated area (ha): 141.62
Forest area (ha): 114.62

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

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Key facts — Chirai

LGD code: 461382
Pincode: 470235
Post office: Kesli
Population (Census 2011): 549
Population (projected 2026): 647
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Coordinates: 23.46869°N, 78.85955°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rehli
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Bhargava
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: santoshrani jain
Block / Mandal: Kesli

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 Sagar district level

Then & Now

Chirai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

549

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

647

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 549Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,512MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,045MGNREGA · 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: 939NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Sagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sagar 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 Chirai

Mandal centre

Kesli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal150 kmcapital
Delhi595 km
Hyderabad678 km
Mumbai789 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGirwar42 km
Bus stopBus Stend Gourjhamar10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital18 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank Of India-ATM18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeGovernment Girls Higher S.. School10 km
Police stationPolice Control Room Edit42 km

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September 2026

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy
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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
SagarThe Indian Express14 days ago
Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English21h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharatyesterday
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
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People often ask about Chirai

What is the pincode of Chirai?

The pincode of Chirai, Kesli tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470235. The post office is Kesli.

Which post office delivers to Chirai?

Mail for Chirai is delivered through Kesli post office, pincode 470235, in Kesli tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chirai located?

Chirai is a village in Kesli tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chirai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chirai village has a population of 549 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chirai?

The current sarpanch of Chirai gram panchayat is santoshrani jain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirai in?

Chirai falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chirai in?

Chirai falls under the Rehli assembly constituency (AC #39) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chirai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chirai village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chirai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chirai village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chirai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chirai, 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 Chirai from Sagar district centre?

Chirai is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chirai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chirai village is 461382.

How big is Chirai compared to other villages in Kesli tehsil?

Chirai ranks 81 of 189 villages in Kesli tehsil by Census 2011 population (549 residents).

How far is Chirai from Bhopal?

Chirai is about 150 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 194 km.

How far is Chirai from Delhi?

Chirai is about 595 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 774 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chirai?

Girwar is the nearest railway station to Chirai, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chirai?

Bus Stend Gourjhamar is the nearest bus stop to Chirai, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chirai?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chirai, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chirai?

Central Bank Of India-ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chirai, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chirai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chirai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Chirai?

Chirai falls under Rehli assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Gopal Bhargava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chirai?

Chirai is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Chirai in 2026?

Chirai is estimated at 647 people in 2026, up about 18% from 549 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chirai?

santoshrani jain is the sarpanch of Chirai gram panchayat, Kesli tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kesli 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)