Chachaura is a city and Municipal council in Madhya Pradesh, India, situated on the border with Rajasthan.[1] The primary language spoken in the city is Hindi. Chachaura is one of seven tehsil[2] and one of five subdivisions in the Guna district.[3] Chachaura is also an assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh. Chachaura is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.[4]

Chachaura
Chachoda
View of Champavati Fort in Chachaura
View of Champavati Fort in Chachaura
Chachaura is located in Madhya Pradesh
Chachaura
Chachaura
(Chachaura City in Madhya Pradesh, India)
Chachaura is located in India
Chachaura
Chachaura
Chachaura (India)
Coordinates: 24°10′38″N 77°00′00″E / 24.17722°N 77.00000°E / 24.17722; 77.00000
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionGwalior
DistrictGuna
Lok Sabha constituency Rajgarh
Vidhansabha Constituency Chachoura
TehsilChachaura
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyCouncil
Area
 • Total
12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
21,860
 • Density1,850/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code (PIN)
473118
Area code07546
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP08

Chachaura is a proposed district of Madhya pradesh, which was approved by cabinet on 18 March 2020.[5]

Demography of Chachaura

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As of the 2001 Census of India, 17,303 people lived in Chachaura.[6]

As of the 2011 Census of India, 21,860 people live in Chachaura, out of which 11,502 are males and 10,358 are females. In 2024, Chachaura's population was estimated at approximately 30,900.[7]

Religions in Chachaura City (2011)
Religion Percent
Hinduism
88.29%
Islam
9.47%
Jainism
2.08%
Other or not stated
0.16%

Major castes found in this region are Meena, Gujjar, Bhil, and Lodha. The region has been dominated by Meenas, who are said to have migrated from the adjacent state of Rajasthan during the 18th century.[citation needed]

Places in Chachaura

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  • Shri Baag Bageshwar Dhaam
  • Shri Hanuman Temple Chhan
  • Champavati Fort
  • Shri Ambala Dhaam (Guruji Ashram)
  • Shri Bade Ganesh Temple (Dundalaji)
  • Shri Bharat Lal Temple
  • Shri Digamber Jain Temple
  • Gayatri Shakti Peeth
  • Maa Mahishasur Mardini Temple (Near of Fort)
  • Shri Hanuman Temple (Near of Lake)
  • Shri Satya Narayan Temple
  • Shri Bhakt Maliji Temple
  • Nearest places-

Sita Bawri Place, Choudareshwar Mahadev Temple

Transportation

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References

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  1. ^ "Chachoda Nagar Parishad Meeting". etvbharat.com/Hindi (in Hindi). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Tehsil". District Guna, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Blocks". District Guna, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "नगर परिषद् अध्यक्ष की कुर्सी". thesootr.com हिंदी (in Hindi). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ "MP में अब होंगे 55 ज़िले : कमलनाथ केबिनेट ने चाचौड़ा, नागदा और मैहर को दी मंज़ूरी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 18 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  7. ^ "City Population". Population Census 2011 India. Retrieved 26 July 2024.