Pakariya village, Pachpedi tehsil | Pincode 495551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARITA TANDAN

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LGD code: 438874
Pincode: 495551
Post office: Masturi
Population: 300
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakariya compares

By population, Pakariya ranks #64 of 68 villages in Pachpedi mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Pakariya: 54.0%
Pachpedi mandal: 51.9%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−25 vs mandal average

Pakariya: 1,000
Pachpedi mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pakariya: 4.7
Pachpedi mandal: 4.4

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

Pakariya at a glance

Pakariya is a village of 300 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Pachpedi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 64th-largest of 68 villages in Pachpedi tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495551, served by Masturi post office; the LGD village code is 438874. The sarpanch is SARITA TANDAN, and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 354 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakariya · this village	300	54%	—
Dhangawan · Pachpedi	1,207	60%	—
Bhagwanpali · Pachpedi	595	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
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: BILASPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGAWAN
Total area (ha): 246.58
Irrigated area (ha): 77.01
Forest area (ha): 6.54

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

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Key facts — Pakariya

LGD code: 438874
Pincode: 495551
Post office: Masturi
Population (Census 2011): 300
Population (projected 2026): 354
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajim
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rohit Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA TANDAN
Block / Mandal: Pachpedi

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Pakariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

354

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 300Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,40,556MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,819MGNREGA · 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: 1,070NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.5%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 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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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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People often ask about Pakariya

What is the pincode of Pakariya?

The pincode of Pakariya, Pachpedi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495551. The post office is Masturi.

Which post office delivers to Pakariya?

Mail for Pakariya is delivered through Masturi post office, pincode 495551, in Pachpedi tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakariya located?

Pakariya is a village in Pachpedi tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Pakariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakariya village has a population of 300 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakariya?

The current sarpanch of Pakariya gram panchayat is SARITA TANDAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakariya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakariya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pakariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakariya village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakariya village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakariya, 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 Pakariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakariya village is 438874.

How big is Pakariya compared to other villages in Pachpedi tehsil?

Pakariya ranks 64 of 68 villages in Pachpedi tehsil by Census 2011 population (300 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakariya?

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

Who is the MP for Pakariya?

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

What is the population of Pakariya in 2026?

Pakariya is estimated at 354 people in 2026, up about 18% from 300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakariya?

SARITA TANDAN is the sarpanch of Pakariya gram panchayat, Pachpedi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pachpedi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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People often ask about Pakariya

What is the pincode of Pakariya?

Which post office delivers to Pakariya?

In which district is Pakariya located?

What is the population of Pakariya as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pakariya?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakariya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakariya in?

What is the literacy rate in Pakariya?

What is the sex ratio in Pakariya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakariya?

What is the LGD code of Pakariya?

How big is Pakariya compared to other villages in Pachpedi tehsil?

Who is the MLA of Pakariya?

Who is the MP for Pakariya?

What is the population of Pakariya in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakariya in?

Who is the sarpanch of Pakariya?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pakariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pakariya on the mapपाकरिया

Latest posts

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

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

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

Notable persons of Pakariya

Open jobs in Pakariya

Upcoming events

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Bastar Dussehra

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

News from Bilaspur & Chhattisgarh

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