Nagjhar village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHUPESH KUMAR HIRWANI

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LGD code: 443447
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 309
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 193 km
Distance to mandal centre: 191 km
Distance to Raipur: 156 km
Distance to Kolkata: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Jharadih · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Malkharoda · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nagjhar compares

By population, Nagjhar ranks #100 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

74.1%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Nagjhar: 74.1%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+21 vs mandal average

Nagjhar: 1,033
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Nagjhar: 4.0
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Nagjhar at a glance

Nagjhar is a village of 309 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 100th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 193 km from the Balod district centre, 19 km from Jharadih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443447. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Malkharoda, 4 km away. The sarpanch is BHUPESH KUMAR HIRWANI, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 364 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nagjhar · this village	309	74%	—
Nagjhar · Chhura	901	67%	0 km N
Nagjhar · Chhura	215	62%	0 km N
Nagjhar · Malkharoda	2,043	57%	0 km N
Charpara · Baloda	3,326	65%	1.3 km N
Charpara · Bamhnidih	320	62%	1.3 km N
Charpara · Malkharoda	1,591	61%	1.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nagjhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 111
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HITEKASA
Total area (ha): 278.86
Forest area (ha): 142.66

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

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Key facts — Nagjhar

LGD code: 443447
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 309
Population (projected 2026): 364
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Coordinates: 21.83689°N, 82.99736°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHUPESH KUMAR HIRWANI
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

Nagjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

364

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: 309Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3642026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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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Getting there

How to reach Nagjhar

Mandal centre

Gurur · ≈ 191 km

≈ 6 h 32 min by car · 7 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balod · ≈ 193 km

≈ 6 h 37 min by car · 7 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur156 kmcapital
Kolkata558 km
Hyderabad684 km
Delhi952 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJharadih19 km
Bus stophamalpara bus stand20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Malkharoda4 km
ATM / bankPNB atm20 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Station Sakti21 km
CollegeDr. C. V. Raman University20 km
Police stationPolice Station Sakti21 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill16h ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
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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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What is the pincode of Nagjhar?

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

Which post office delivers to Nagjhar?

Mail for Nagjhar 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 Nagjhar located?

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

What is the population of Nagjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nagjhar village has a population of 309 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nagjhar?

The current sarpanch of Nagjhar gram panchayat is BHUPESH KUMAR HIRWANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nagjhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nagjhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nagjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nagjhar village is 74.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nagjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nagjhar village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nagjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nagjhar, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Nagjhar from Balod district centre?

Nagjhar is approximately 193 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nagjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nagjhar village is 443447.

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

Nagjhar ranks 100 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (309 residents).

How far is Nagjhar from Raipur?

Nagjhar is about 156 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 202 km.

How far is Nagjhar from Kolkata?

Nagjhar is about 558 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 726 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nagjhar?

Jharadih is the nearest railway station to Nagjhar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nagjhar?

hamalpara bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Nagjhar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagjhar?

Government hospital Malkharoda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagjhar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nagjhar?

PNB atm is the nearest ATM or bank to Nagjhar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nagjhar?

Petrol Station Sakti is the nearest petrol pump to Nagjhar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Nagjhar?

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

Who is the MP for Nagjhar?

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

What is the population of Nagjhar in 2026?

Nagjhar is estimated at 364 people in 2026, up about 18% from 309 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nagjhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nagjhar?

BHUPESH KUMAR HIRWANI is the sarpanch of Nagjhar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)