Khertha village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULSI SAHU

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LGD code: 443349
Pincode: 491222
Post office: Sikosa
Population: 561
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Khertha compares

By population, Khertha ranks #87 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Khertha: 66.8%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−78 vs mandal average

Khertha: 934
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Khertha: 5.3
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Khertha at a glance

Khertha is a village of 561 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 87th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491222, served by Sikosa post office; the LGD village code is 443349. The sarpanch is TULSI SAHU, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khertha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GURUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOSAGONDI
Total area (ha): 197.77
Irrigated area (ha): 94.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khertha

LGD code: 443349
Pincode: 491222
Post office: Sikosa
Population (Census 2011): 561
Population (projected 2026): 661
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULSI 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

Khertha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 561Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6612026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon

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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Khertha?

The pincode of Khertha, Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491222. The post office is Sikosa.

Which post office delivers to Khertha?

Mail for Khertha is delivered through Sikosa post office, pincode 491222, in Gurur tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khertha located?

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

What is the population of Khertha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khertha village has a population of 561 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khertha?

The current sarpanch of Khertha gram panchayat is TULSI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khertha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khertha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khertha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khertha village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Khertha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khertha village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khertha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khertha, 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 Khertha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khertha village is 443349.

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

Khertha ranks 87 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (561 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khertha?

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

Who is the MP for Khertha?

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

What is the population of Khertha in 2026?

Khertha is estimated at 661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 561 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khertha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khertha?

TULSI SAHU is the sarpanch of Khertha 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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