Bachhera village, Simga tehsil | Pincode 493101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prabha Sahu

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LGD code: 443507
Pincode: 493101
Post office: Simga
Population: 997
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484

Census 2011 · in context

How Bachhera compares

By population, Bachhera ranks #53 of 78 villages in Simga mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Bachhera: 56.8%
Simga mandal: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−46 vs mandal average

Bachhera: 955
Simga mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bachhera: 5.3
Simga mandal: 5.0

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

Bachhera at a glance

Bachhera is a village of 997 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Simga tehsil, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh, the 53rd-largest of 78 villages in Simga tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493101, served by Simga post office; the LGD village code is 443507. The sarpanch is Prabha Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,175 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bachhera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANDERI
Total area (ha): 497.1
Irrigated area (ha): 92.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bachhera

LGD code: 443507
Pincode: 493101
Post office: Simga
Population (Census 2011): 997
Population (projected 2026): 1,175
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khallari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prabha Sahu
Block / Mandal: Simga

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 Balodabazar-Bhatapara district level

Then & Now

Bachhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

997

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,175

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 997Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Balodabazar-Bhatapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balodabazar-Bhatapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balodabazar-Bhatapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Bachhera on the mapबछेरा

Centred on Simga mandal

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Hospital
Govt hospital dokarpali
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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bachhera

What is the pincode of Bachhera?

The pincode of Bachhera, Simga tehsil, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh is 493101. The post office is Simga.

Which post office delivers to Bachhera?

Mail for Bachhera is delivered through Simga post office, pincode 493101, in Simga tehsil, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bachhera located?

Bachhera is a village in Simga tehsil of Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bachhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bachhera village has a population of 997 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bachhera?

The current sarpanch of Bachhera gram panchayat is Prabha Sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bachhera in?

Bachhera falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bachhera in?

Bachhera falls under the Khallari assembly constituency (AC #41) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bachhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bachhera village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bachhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bachhera village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bachhera?

The nearest health facility to Bachhera is Govt hospital dokarpali (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bachhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bachhera, 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 Bachhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bachhera village is 443507.

How big is Bachhera compared to other villages in Simga tehsil?

Bachhera ranks 53 of 78 villages in Simga tehsil by Census 2011 population (997 residents).

Who is the MP for Bachhera?

Bachhera is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Bachhera in 2026?

Bachhera is estimated at 1,175 people in 2026, up about 18% from 997 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bachhera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bachhera?

Prabha Sahu is the sarpanch of Bachhera gram panchayat, Simga tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Simga 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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