Chulghat village, Takhatpur tehsil | Pincode 495330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shyamsundar kashyap

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LGD code: 438543
Pincode: 495330
Post office: Takhatpur
Population: 418
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189

Census 2011 · in context

How Chulghat compares

By population, Chulghat ranks #87 of 105 villages in Takhatpur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Chulghat: 61.5%
Takhatpur mandal: 53.9%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,144

+173 vs mandal average

Chulghat: 1,144
Takhatpur mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chulghat: 4.8
Takhatpur mandal: 4.7

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

Chulghat at a glance

Chulghat is a village of 418 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Takhatpur tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 87th-largest of 105 villages in Takhatpur tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,144 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495330, served by Takhatpur post office; the LGD village code is 438543. The sarpanch is shyamsundar kashyap, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 493 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chulghat · this village	418	62%	—
Parsa Kapa · Takhatpur	586	47%	—
Raja Kapa · Takhatpur	568	57%	—
Barahi · Takhatpur	389	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chulghat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TAKHATPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARSA KAPA
Total area (ha): 134.97
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chulghat

LGD code: 438543
Pincode: 495330
Post office: Takhatpur
Population (Census 2011): 418
Population (projected 2026): 493
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1144
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shyamsundar kashyap
Block / Mandal: Takhatpur

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

Chulghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

493

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 418Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chulghat

What is the pincode of Chulghat?

The pincode of Chulghat, Takhatpur tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495330. The post office is Takhatpur.

Which post office delivers to Chulghat?

Mail for Chulghat is delivered through Takhatpur post office, pincode 495330, in Takhatpur tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chulghat located?

Chulghat is a village in Takhatpur tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chulghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chulghat village has a population of 418 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chulghat?

The current sarpanch of Chulghat gram panchayat is shyamsundar kashyap.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chulghat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chulghat in?

Chulghat falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Chulghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chulghat village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chulghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chulghat village is 1144 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chulghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chulghat, 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 Chulghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chulghat village is 438543.

How big is Chulghat compared to other villages in Takhatpur tehsil?

Chulghat ranks 87 of 105 villages in Takhatpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (418 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chulghat?

Chulghat falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chulghat?

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

What is the population of Chulghat in 2026?

Chulghat is estimated at 493 people in 2026, up about 18% from 418 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chulghat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chulghat?

shyamsundar kashyap is the sarpanch of Chulghat gram panchayat, Takhatpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Takhatpur 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
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