# Iklehra, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh 

# Iklehra

Iklehra is a town in Parasia sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,975 people** in 1,742 households. Literacy was 79.4%.

- 7,975people (2011)
- 1,742households
- 79.4%literacy
- 931females per 1,000 males

## Population of Iklehra

■ Iklehra · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.4%**

**85.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****931**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****876**

**950

Working population ****29.4%**

**34.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Iklehra

Of every 100 households in Iklehra in 2011, 96 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 43 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Iklehra · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**30%

Tap water ****94%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**40%

Use banking services ****76%**

**67%

Television ****57%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****43%**

**58%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****29%**

**18%

Own their home ****51%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Iklehra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,480 (63%) · **■** Household industry 26 (1%) · **■** Farming 188 (8%) · **■** Marginal 652 (28%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Iklehra changed?

From 6,357 in 1971 to 7,975 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Iklehra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,592 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-13.3%
- Annual rainfall1,100 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)255 km by road
- Chhindwara (district HQ)37 km by road
- Chhindwara (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)165 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Iklehra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,400
- Electricity — homes1,735
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Iklehra

- Banks1 in Iklehra
- ATMs2 in Iklehra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Iklehra

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur129 km
- Jabalpur Airport (JLR) · Jabalpur177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Iklehra?7,975 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Iklehra in?Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Iklehra in 1971?6,357
- What plug type is used in Iklehra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Iklehra?Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 129 km in a straight line