Karrajhar village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANHAIYA LAL SAHU

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LGD code: 443451
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 316
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 198

Census 2011 · in context

How Karrajhar compares

By population, Karrajhar ranks #99 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Karrajhar: 72.8%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

827

−185 vs mandal average

Karrajhar: 827
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Karrajhar: 4.3
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Karrajhar at a glance

Karrajhar is a village of 316 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 99th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 827 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443451. The sarpanch is KANHAIYA LAL SAHU, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Karrajhar · this village	316	73%	—
Petechuwa Alias Kankalin · Gurur	441	67%	—
Muskera · Gurur	200	61%	—
Onakona · Gurur	182	73%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karrajhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Nearest statutory town: CHARAMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARRAIHAR
Total area (ha): 372.9
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 80.79

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

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Key facts — Karrajhar

LGD code: 443451
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 827
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANHAIYA LAL 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

Karrajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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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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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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English18h ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karrajhar

What is the pincode of Karrajhar?

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

Which post office delivers to Karrajhar?

Mail for Karrajhar 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 Karrajhar located?

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

What is the population of Karrajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karrajhar village has a population of 316 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karrajhar?

The current sarpanch of Karrajhar gram panchayat is KANHAIYA LAL SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karrajhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karrajhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karrajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karrajhar village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karrajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karrajhar village is 827 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karrajhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karrajhar, 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 Karrajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karrajhar village is 443451.

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

Karrajhar ranks 99 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karrajhar?

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

Who is the MP for Karrajhar?

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

What is the population of Karrajhar in 2026?

Karrajhar is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karrajhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karrajhar?

KANHAIYA LAL SAHU is the sarpanch of Karrajhar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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