Karhi village, Takhatpur tehsil | Pincode 495330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHASHI BANJARE

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LGD code: 438611
Pincode: 495330
Post office: Takhatpur
Population: 252
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Karhi compares

By population, Karhi ranks #96 of 105 villages in Takhatpur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Karhi: 58.3%
Takhatpur mandal: 53.9%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−90 vs mandal average

Karhi: 881
Takhatpur mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.4 vs mandal average

Karhi: 6.1
Takhatpur mandal: 4.7

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

Karhi at a glance

Karhi is a village of 252 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Takhatpur tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 96th-largest of 105 villages in Takhatpur tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495330, served by Takhatpur post office; the LGD village code is 438611. The sarpanch is SHASHI BANJARE, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karhi

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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TAKHATPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAPRI
Total area (ha): 152.02
Irrigated area (ha): 56.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karhi

LGD code: 438611
Pincode: 495330
Post office: Takhatpur
Population (Census 2011): 252
Population (projected 2026): 297
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHASHI BANJARE
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

Karhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 252Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Karhi

What is the pincode of Karhi?

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

Which post office delivers to Karhi?

Mail for Karhi 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 Karhi located?

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

What is the population of Karhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karhi village has a population of 252 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karhi?

The current sarpanch of Karhi gram panchayat is SHASHI BANJARE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karhi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karhi village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Karhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karhi village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karhi, 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 Karhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karhi village is 438611.

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

Karhi ranks 96 of 105 villages in Takhatpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (252 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karhi?

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

Who is the MP for Karhi?

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

What is the population of Karhi in 2026?

Karhi is estimated at 297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 252 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karhi?

SHASHI BANJARE is the sarpanch of Karhi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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