Chataha village, Sohagpur tehsil | Pincode 484001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Munne Lal Baiga

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LGD code: 501241
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population: 422
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 247
Distance to district centre: 77 km
Distance to mandal centre: 92 km
Distance to Bhopal: 406 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 710 km
Nearest railway station: Singhpur · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chataha compares

By population, Chataha ranks #93 of 120 villages in Sohagpur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Chataha: 61.8%
Sohagpur mandal: 49.6%
Shahdol district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+72 vs mandal average

Chataha: 1,049
Sohagpur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chataha: 4.1
Sohagpur mandal: 4.2

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

Chataha at a glance

Chataha is a village of 422 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, the 93rd-largest of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. It lies 77 km from the Shahdol district centre, 10 km from Singhpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 484001, served by Shahdol Balpurwa post office; the LGD village code is 501241. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Munne Lal Baiga, and the village votes in Barwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru). The population is estimated at 498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chataha · this village	422	62%	—
Mithauri · Sohagpur	2,705	46%	2 km NE
Karuatal · Sohagpur	812	57%	3.3 km SE
Dubha · Sohagpur	461	54%	5.1 km S
Bodri · Anuppur	455	54%	4.9 km E
Baun · Sohagpur	636	46%	6.4 km S
Jugwari · Sohagpur	1,886	41%	7.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chataha

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): 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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHAHDOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 160.23
Irrigated area (ha): 28.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chataha

LGD code: 501241
Pincode: 484001
Post office: Shahdol Balpurwa
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 498
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Coordinates: 23.16399°N, 81.38439°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barwara
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Munne Lal Baiga
Block / Mandal: Sohagpur

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 Shahdol district level

Then & Now

Chataha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

498

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4982026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,29,103MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,681MGNREGA · 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: 1,032NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Shahdol district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shahdol district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shahdol 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 Chataha

Mandal centre

Sohagpur · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 8 min by car · 3 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Shahdol · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal406 kmcapital
Hyderabad710 km
Kolkata718 km
Delhi736 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSinghpur10 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital3 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM19 km
Petrol pumpKhairaha Petrol Pump9 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

Reported by The News Mill.

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Millyesterday
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
Moneycontrol.com5 days ago
Which Madhya Pradesh districts are rain deficit and facing drought this year?
Ground Report5 days ago
Sesame seeds: rainfall damages crop in Madhya Pradesh
Mundus Agri6 days ago
IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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People often ask about Chataha

What is the pincode of Chataha?

The pincode of Chataha, Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh is 484001. The post office is Shahdol Balpurwa.

Which post office delivers to Chataha?

Mail for Chataha is delivered through Shahdol Balpurwa post office, pincode 484001, in Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chataha located?

Chataha is a village in Sohagpur tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chataha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chataha village has a population of 422 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chataha?

The current sarpanch of Chataha gram panchayat is Munne Lal Baiga.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chataha in?

Chataha falls under the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chataha in?

Chataha falls under the Barwara assembly constituency (AC #91) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chataha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chataha village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chataha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chataha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chataha, 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 Chataha from Shahdol district centre?

Chataha is approximately 77 km (straight-line) from the centre of Shahdol district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chataha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chataha village is 501241.

How big is Chataha compared to other villages in Sohagpur tehsil?

Chataha ranks 93 of 120 villages in Sohagpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

How far is Chataha from Bhopal?

Chataha is about 406 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 528 km.

How far is Chataha from Hyderabad?

Chataha is about 710 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 923 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chataha?

Singhpur is the nearest railway station to Chataha, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chataha?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chataha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chataha?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chataha, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chataha?

Khairaha Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chataha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Chataha?

Chataha falls under Barwara assembly constituency (AC 91). The sitting MLA is Dhirendra Bahadur Singh (Dhiru) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chataha?

Chataha is in Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Himadri Singh (Himadri Singh).

What is the population of Chataha in 2026?

Chataha is estimated at 498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chataha?

Munne Lal Baiga is the sarpanch of Chataha gram panchayat, Sohagpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sohagpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)