Khairdigi village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RESHMA TILESHWAR SINHA

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LGD code: 443432
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 579
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 359

Census 2011 · in context

How Khairdigi compares

By population, Khairdigi ranks #85 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Khairdigi: 66.1%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+56 vs mandal average

Khairdigi: 1,068
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Khairdigi: 4.3
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Khairdigi at a glance

Khairdigi is a village of 579 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 85th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443432. The sarpanch is RESHMA TILESHWAR SINHA, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 683 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khairdigi · this village	579	66%	—
Salhebhat · Gurur	349	65%	—
Mudgahan · Gurur	295	65%	—
Sohtara · Gurur	191	61%	—
Bichchhibahara · Gurur	159	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khairdigi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: GURUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUDGAHAN
Total area (ha): 181.06
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.52

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

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Key facts — Khairdigi

LGD code: 443432
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 683
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RESHMA TILESHWAR SINHA
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

Khairdigi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

683

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 579Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6832026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
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People often ask about Khairdigi

What is the pincode of Khairdigi?

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

Which post office delivers to Khairdigi?

Mail for Khairdigi 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 Khairdigi located?

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

What is the population of Khairdigi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khairdigi village has a population of 579 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khairdigi?

The current sarpanch of Khairdigi gram panchayat is RESHMA TILESHWAR SINHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khairdigi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khairdigi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khairdigi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khairdigi village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khairdigi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khairdigi village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khairdigi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khairdigi, 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 Khairdigi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khairdigi village is 443432.

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

Khairdigi ranks 85 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khairdigi?

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

Who is the MP for Khairdigi?

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

What is the population of Khairdigi in 2026?

Khairdigi is estimated at 683 people in 2026, up about 18% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khairdigi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khairdigi?

RESHMA TILESHWAR SINHA is the sarpanch of Khairdigi 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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