Ramtara village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSHI NIRMALKAR

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LGD code: 443391
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 1,477
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 822

Census 2011 · in context

How Ramtara compares

By population, Ramtara ranks #39 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

70.8%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Ramtara: 70.8%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+42 vs mandal average

Ramtara: 1,054
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ramtara: 4.9
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Ramtara at a glance

Ramtara is a village of 1,477 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 39th-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443391. The sarpanch is SANTOSHI NIRMALKAR, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 1,741 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ramtara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHAMTARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAMTARA
Total area (ha): 379.68
Irrigated area (ha): 320.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ramtara

LGD code: 443391
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 1,477
Population (projected 2026): 1,741
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSHI NIRMALKAR
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

Ramtara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,741

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,477Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 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 Ramtara?

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

Which post office delivers to Ramtara?

Mail for Ramtara 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 Ramtara located?

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

What is the population of Ramtara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ramtara village has a population of 1,477 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ramtara?

The current sarpanch of Ramtara gram panchayat is SANTOSHI NIRMALKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramtara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ramtara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ramtara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ramtara village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ramtara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ramtara village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ramtara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ramtara, 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 Ramtara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ramtara village is 443391.

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

Ramtara ranks 39 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,477 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ramtara?

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

Who is the MP for Ramtara?

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

What is the population of Ramtara in 2026?

Ramtara is estimated at 1,741 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ramtara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ramtara?

SANTOSHI NIRMALKAR is the sarpanch of Ramtara 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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