Bharda Khurd village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJANA PAWAR

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LGD code: 442818
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population: 1,236
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 572

Census 2011 · in context

How Bharda Khurd compares

By population, Bharda Khurd ranks #45 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

71.5%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Bharda Khurd: 71.5%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

−12 vs mandal average

Bharda Khurd: 997
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bharda Khurd: 5.2
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

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

Bharda Khurd at a glance

Bharda Khurd is a village of 1,236 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 45th-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491223, served by Gunderdehi post office; the LGD village code is 442818. The sarpanch is RANJANA PAWAR, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 1,457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bharda Khurd

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GUNDERDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHARDA KHURD
Total area (ha): 472.55
Irrigated area (ha): 68.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bharda Khurd

LGD code: 442818
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population (Census 2011): 1,236
Population (projected 2026): 1,457
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJANA PAWAR
Block / Mandal: Gunderdehi

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 Balod district level

Then & Now

Bharda Khurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 1,236Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,441MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,19,603MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,068NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —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: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balod 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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People often ask about Bharda Khurd

What is the pincode of Bharda Khurd?

The pincode of Bharda Khurd, Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491223. The post office is Gunderdehi.

Which post office delivers to Bharda Khurd?

Mail for Bharda Khurd is delivered through Gunderdehi post office, pincode 491223, in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bharda Khurd located?

Bharda Khurd is a village in Gunderdehi tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bharda Khurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bharda Khurd village has a population of 1,236 across 237 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bharda Khurd?

The current sarpanch of Bharda Khurd gram panchayat is RANJANA PAWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bharda Khurd in?

Bharda Khurd falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bharda Khurd in?

Bharda Khurd falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bharda Khurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bharda Khurd village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bharda Khurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bharda Khurd village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bharda Khurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bharda Khurd, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bharda Khurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bharda Khurd village is 442818.

How big is Bharda Khurd compared to other villages in Gunderdehi tehsil?

Bharda Khurd ranks 45 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,236 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bharda Khurd?

Bharda Khurd falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bharda Khurd?

Bharda Khurd is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Bharda Khurd in 2026?

Bharda Khurd is estimated at 1,457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bharda Khurd in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bharda Khurd in Balod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bharda Khurd?

RANJANA PAWAR is the sarpanch of Bharda Khurd gram panchayat, Gunderdehi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunderdehi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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