Payla village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJ BALA BANJARE

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LGD code: 442913
Pincode: 491222
Post office: Sikosa
Population: 540
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 260

Census 2011 · in context

How Payla compares

By population, Payla ranks #91 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Payla: 65.4%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−52 vs mandal average

Payla: 957
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Payla: 4.5
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

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

Payla at a glance

Payla is a village of 540 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 91st-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491222, served by Sikosa post office; the LGD village code is 442913. The sarpanch is SAROJ BALA BANJARE, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Payla

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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNDERDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAREKHA
Total area (ha): 249.11
Irrigated area (ha): 193.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Payla

LGD code: 442913
Pincode: 491222
Post office: Sikosa
Population (Census 2011): 540
Population (projected 2026): 637
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJ BALA BANJARE
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

Payla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 540Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6372026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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Quick answers

People often ask about Payla

What is the pincode of Payla?

The pincode of Payla, Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491222. The post office is Sikosa.

Which post office delivers to Payla?

Mail for Payla is delivered through Sikosa post office, pincode 491222, in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Payla located?

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

What is the population of Payla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Payla village has a population of 540 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Payla?

The current sarpanch of Payla gram panchayat is SAROJ BALA BANJARE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Payla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Payla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Payla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Payla village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Payla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Payla village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Payla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Payla, 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 Payla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Payla village is 442913.

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

Payla ranks 91 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (540 residents).

Who is the MLA of Payla?

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

Who is the MP for Payla?

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

What is the population of Payla in 2026?

Payla is estimated at 637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Payla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Payla?

SAROJ BALA BANJARE is the sarpanch of Payla 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)