Ghoghopuri village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARUNA GAWRE

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LGD code: 443385
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 1,152
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 75.4%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 647

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghoghopuri compares

By population, Ghoghopuri ranks #54 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

75.4%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Ghoghopuri: 75.4%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−46 vs mandal average

Ghoghopuri: 966
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ghoghopuri: 4.7
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Ghoghopuri at a glance

Ghoghopuri is a village of 1,152 people in 243 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 54th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443385. The sarpanch is TARUNA GAWRE, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 1,358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghoghopuri

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GURUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHOGHOPURI
Total area (ha): 245.48
Irrigated area (ha): 203.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghoghopuri

LGD code: 443385
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 1,152
Population (projected 2026): 1,358
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 75.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARUNA GAWRE
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

Ghoghopuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,152Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2862026 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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People often ask about Ghoghopuri

What is the pincode of Ghoghopuri?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghoghopuri?

Mail for Ghoghopuri 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 Ghoghopuri located?

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

What is the population of Ghoghopuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghoghopuri village has a population of 1,152 across 243 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoghopuri?

The current sarpanch of Ghoghopuri gram panchayat is TARUNA GAWRE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghoghopuri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghoghopuri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghoghopuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghoghopuri village is 75.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghoghopuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghoghopuri village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghoghopuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghoghopuri, 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 Ghoghopuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghoghopuri village is 443385.

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

Ghoghopuri ranks 54 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,152 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghoghopuri?

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

Who is the MP for Ghoghopuri?

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

What is the population of Ghoghopuri in 2026?

Ghoghopuri is estimated at 1,358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,152 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghoghopuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghoghopuri?

TARUNA GAWRE is the sarpanch of Ghoghopuri 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
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