Manhara village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pritam Thakur

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LGD code: 442860
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population: 480
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282

Census 2011 · in context

How Manhara compares

By population, Manhara ranks #94 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Manhara: 74.8%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−81 vs mandal average

Manhara: 928
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Manhara: 5.1
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

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

Manhara at a glance

Manhara is a village of 480 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 94th-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491223, served by Gunderdehi post office; the LGD village code is 442860. The sarpanch is Pritam Thakur, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNDERDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIKOSA
Total area (ha): 190.77
Irrigated area (ha): 54.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Manhara

LGD code: 442860
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population (Census 2011): 480
Population (projected 2026): 566
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pritam Thakur
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

Manhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 480Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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People often ask about Manhara

What is the pincode of Manhara?

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

Which post office delivers to Manhara?

Mail for Manhara 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 Manhara located?

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

What is the population of Manhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manhara village has a population of 480 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manhara?

The current sarpanch of Manhara gram panchayat is Pritam Thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manhara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manhara village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Manhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manhara village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manhara, 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 Manhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manhara village is 442860.

How big is Manhara compared to other villages in Gunderdehi tehsil?

Manhara ranks 94 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (480 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manhara?

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

Who is the MP for Manhara?

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

What is the population of Manhara in 2026?

Manhara is estimated at 566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manhara?

Pritam Thakur is the sarpanch of Manhara gram panchayat, Gunderdehi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunderdehi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
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