Dhobanpuri village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHA BAI SAHU

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LGD code: 443397
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 1,035
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobanpuri compares

By population, Dhobanpuri ranks #59 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Dhobanpuri: 71.0%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−37 vs mandal average

Dhobanpuri: 975
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhobanpuri: 5.0
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Dhobanpuri at a glance

Dhobanpuri is a village of 1,035 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 59th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443397. The sarpanch is PRABHA BAI SAHU, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 1,220 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobanpuri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GURUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHEDIYA
Total area (ha): 388.97
Irrigated area (ha): 121.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhobanpuri

LGD code: 443397
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 1,035
Population (projected 2026): 1,220
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABHA BAI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Gurur

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

Dhobanpuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,035

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,220

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 1,035Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 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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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

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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 Dhobanpuri

What is the pincode of Dhobanpuri?

The pincode of Dhobanpuri, Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491227. The post office is Gurur.

Which post office delivers to Dhobanpuri?

Mail for Dhobanpuri is delivered through Gurur post office, pincode 491227, in Gurur tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobanpuri located?

Dhobanpuri is a village in Gurur tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Dhobanpuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobanpuri village has a population of 1,035 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobanpuri?

The current sarpanch of Dhobanpuri gram panchayat is PRABHA BAI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobanpuri in?

Dhobanpuri falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobanpuri in?

Dhobanpuri falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobanpuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobanpuri village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobanpuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobanpuri village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobanpuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobanpuri, 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 Dhobanpuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobanpuri village is 443397.

How big is Dhobanpuri compared to other villages in Gurur tehsil?

Dhobanpuri ranks 59 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,035 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhobanpuri?

Dhobanpuri falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhobanpuri?

Dhobanpuri is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Dhobanpuri in 2026?

Dhobanpuri is estimated at 1,220 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,035 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobanpuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobanpuri?

PRABHA BAI SAHU is the sarpanch of Dhobanpuri gram panchayat, Gurur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gurur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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