Mujgahan village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA KUMAR SAHU

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LGD code: 443406
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 428
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 227

Census 2011 · in context

How Mujgahan compares

By population, Mujgahan ranks #96 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Mujgahan: 73.1%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+26 vs mandal average

Mujgahan: 1,038
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Mujgahan: 4.4
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Mujgahan at a glance

Mujgahan is a village of 428 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 96th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443406. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA KUMAR SAHU, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 505 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mujgahan

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: 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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BOHARDIH
Total area (ha): 249.4
Irrigated area (ha): 158.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mujgahan

LGD code: 443406
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 428
Population (projected 2026): 505
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
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: RAJENDRA KUMAR 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

Mujgahan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 428Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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What is the pincode of Mujgahan?

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

Which post office delivers to Mujgahan?

Mail for Mujgahan 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 Mujgahan located?

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

What is the population of Mujgahan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mujgahan village has a population of 428 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mujgahan?

The current sarpanch of Mujgahan gram panchayat is RAJENDRA KUMAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mujgahan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mujgahan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mujgahan?

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

What is the sex ratio in Mujgahan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mujgahan village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mujgahan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mujgahan, 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 Mujgahan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mujgahan village is 443406.

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

Mujgahan ranks 96 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (428 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mujgahan?

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

Who is the MP for Mujgahan?

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

What is the population of Mujgahan in 2026?

Mujgahan is estimated at 505 people in 2026, up about 18% from 428 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mujgahan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mujgahan?

RAJENDRA KUMAR SAHU is the sarpanch of Mujgahan 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)