Jagtara village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHAGWAN DAS MARCHULIYA

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LGD code: 443462
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 186
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Census 2011 · in context

How Jagtara compares

By population, Jagtara ranks #108 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Jagtara: 73.1%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−33 vs mandal average

Jagtara: 979
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Jagtara: 4.8
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Jagtara at a glance

Jagtara is a village of 186 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 108th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443462. The sarpanch is BHAGWAN DAS MARCHULIYA, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jagtara · this village	186	73%	—
Balodgahan · Gurur	1,538	73%	—
Naikura · Gurur	144	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jagtara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHAMTARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALODGAHAN
Total area (ha): 81
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4

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

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Key facts — Jagtara

LGD code: 443462
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 186
Population (projected 2026): 219
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHAGWAN DAS MARCHULIYA
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

Jagtara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 186Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2192026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by Public TV English.

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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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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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People often ask about Jagtara

What is the pincode of Jagtara?

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

Which post office delivers to Jagtara?

Mail for Jagtara 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 Jagtara located?

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

What is the population of Jagtara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jagtara village has a population of 186 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jagtara?

The current sarpanch of Jagtara gram panchayat is BHAGWAN DAS MARCHULIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jagtara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jagtara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jagtara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jagtara village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jagtara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jagtara village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jagtara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jagtara, 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 Jagtara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jagtara village is 443462.

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

Jagtara ranks 108 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (186 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jagtara?

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

Who is the MP for Jagtara?

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

What is the population of Jagtara in 2026?

Jagtara is estimated at 219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jagtara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jagtara?

BHAGWAN DAS MARCHULIYA is the sarpanch of Jagtara 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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