Galgam village, Usur tehsil | Pincode 494447

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 450931
Pincode: 494447
Post office: Awapalli
Population: 314
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 2.5%
Sex ratio: 1079 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Raipur: 325 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Kirandul · 56 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SAI SRIRAMA EYE CLINIC & OPTICALS · 27 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Galgam compares

By population, Galgam ranks #63 of 132 villages in Usur mandal.

Literacy rate

2.5%

−23.4% vs mandal average

Galgam: 2.5%
Usur mandal: 25.9%
Bijapur district: 34.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,079

+102 vs mandal average

Galgam: 1,079
Usur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Galgam: 4.4
Usur mandal: 4.7

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

Galgam at a glance

Galgam is a village of 314 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Usur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, the 63rd-largest of 132 villages in Usur tehsil. Literacy is 3%, 23 points below the tehsil average of 26% and the sex ratio is 1,079 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Bijapur district centre, 56 km from Kirandul railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494447, served by Awapalli post office; the LGD village code is 450931. The nearest hospital or health centre is SAI SRIRAMA EYE CLINIC & OPTICALS, 27 km away. The sarpanch is sushila kaka. The population is estimated at 370 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Galgam · this village	314	3%	—
Nadpalli · Usur	342	2%	1.4 km NW
Nambi · Usur	302	0%	4.9 km S
Tekmetla · Usur	577	2%	5.9 km NE
Gunjeparti · Usur	310	0%	9.2 km SE
Marudbaka · Usur	870	15%	11.2 km E
Polampalli · Konta	198	8%	11.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Galgam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: BIJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GALGAM
Total area (ha): 1,994.93
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1,901.46

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

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Key facts — Galgam

LGD code: 450931
Pincode: 494447
Post office: Awapalli
Population (Census 2011): 314
Population (projected 2026): 370
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1079
Literacy rate: 2.5%
Coordinates: 18.44628°N, 80.76510°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijapur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushila kaka
Block / Mandal: Usur

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 Bijapur district level

Then & Now

Galgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 314Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 2.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1079 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 37,624MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,096MGNREGA · 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: 1,045NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 30.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.1%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 · Bijapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bijapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bijapur 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

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Getting there

How to reach Galgam

Mandal centre

Usur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bijapur · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur325 kmcapital
Hyderabad268 km
Chennai599 km
Bengaluru697 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKirandul56 km
Hospital / PHCSAI SRIRAMA EYE CLINIC & OPTICALS27 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank34 km

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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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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People often ask about Galgam

What is the pincode of Galgam?

The pincode of Galgam, Usur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh is 494447. The post office is Awapalli.

Which post office delivers to Galgam?

Mail for Galgam is delivered through Awapalli post office, pincode 494447, in Usur tehsil, Bijapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Galgam located?

Galgam is a village in Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Galgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Galgam village has a population of 314 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Galgam?

The current sarpanch of Galgam gram panchayat is sushila kaka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Galgam in?

Galgam falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Galgam in?

Galgam falls under the Bijapur assembly constituency (AC #89) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Galgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Galgam village is 2.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Galgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Galgam village is 1079 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Galgam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Galgam, 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 Galgam from Bijapur district centre?

Galgam is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bijapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Galgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galgam village is 450931.

How big is Galgam compared to other villages in Usur tehsil?

Galgam ranks 63 of 132 villages in Usur tehsil by Census 2011 population (314 residents).

How far is Galgam from Raipur?

Galgam is about 325 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 422 km.

How far is Galgam from Hyderabad?

Galgam is about 268 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Galgam?

Kirandul is the nearest railway station to Galgam, about 56 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 73 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Galgam?

SAI SRIRAMA EYE CLINIC & OPTICALS is the nearest hospital or health centre to Galgam, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Galgam?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Galgam, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Galgam?

Galgam is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Galgam in 2026?

Galgam is estimated at 370 people in 2026, up about 18% from 314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Galgam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Galgam?

sushila kaka is the sarpanch of Galgam gram panchayat, Usur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Usur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)