Chhitapar village, Nawagarh tehsil | Pincode 491337

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HARISHANKAR LAHARE

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LGD code: 441756
Pincode: 491337
Post office: Nawagarh (Durg)
Population: 464
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhitapar compares

By population, Chhitapar ranks #84 of 104 villages in Nawagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+9.7% vs mandal average

Chhitapar: 65.3%
Nawagarh mandal: 55.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−70 vs mandal average

Chhitapar: 925
Nawagarh mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chhitapar: 4.8
Nawagarh mandal: 4.7

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

Chhitapar at a glance

Chhitapar is a village of 464 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Nawagarh tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, the 84th-largest of 104 villages in Nawagarh tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491337, served by Nawagarh (Durg) post office; the LGD village code is 441756. The sarpanch is HARISHANKAR LAHARE, and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhitapar

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
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: NAWAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SAMESAR
Total area (ha): 158.87
Irrigated area (ha): 16.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhitapar

LGD code: 441756
Pincode: 491337
Post office: Nawagarh (Durg)
Population (Census 2011): 464
Population (projected 2026): 547
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajim
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rohit Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HARISHANKAR LAHARE
Block / Mandal: Nawagarh

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 Bemetara district level

Then & Now

Chhitapar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 464Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,293MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,043MGNREGA · 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: 987NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 47.0%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 · Bemetara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bemetara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bemetara 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 Chhitapar?

The pincode of Chhitapar, Nawagarh tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh is 491337. The post office is Nawagarh (Durg).

Which post office delivers to Chhitapar?

Mail for Chhitapar is delivered through Nawagarh (Durg) post office, pincode 491337, in Nawagarh tehsil, Bemetara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhitapar located?

Chhitapar is a village in Nawagarh tehsil of Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chhitapar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhitapar village has a population of 464 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhitapar?

The current sarpanch of Chhitapar gram panchayat is HARISHANKAR LAHARE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhitapar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhitapar in?

Chhitapar falls under the Rajim assembly constituency (AC #54) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Chhitapar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhitapar village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhitapar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhitapar village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhitapar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhitapar, 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 Chhitapar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhitapar village is 441756.

How big is Chhitapar compared to other villages in Nawagarh tehsil?

Chhitapar ranks 84 of 104 villages in Nawagarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (464 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhitapar?

Chhitapar falls under Rajim assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Rohit Sahu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhitapar?

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

What is the population of Chhitapar in 2026?

Chhitapar is estimated at 547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 464 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhitapar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhitapar?

HARISHANKAR LAHARE is the sarpanch of Chhitapar gram panchayat, Nawagarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nawagarh tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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