Amgaon village, Belargaon tehsil | Pincode 493778

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Umesh Dev

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LGD code: 447373
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population: 440
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207
Distance to district centre: 93 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Raipur: 159 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 415 km
Nearest railway station: Antagarh · 44 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hospital Pharasgaon · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amgaon compares

By population, Amgaon ranks #45 of 89 villages in Belargaon mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Amgaon: 60.9%
Belargaon mandal: 63.3%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

−22 vs mandal average

Amgaon: 1,009
Belargaon mandal: 1,031

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Amgaon: 4.0
Belargaon mandal: 4.4

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

Amgaon at a glance

Amgaon is a village of 440 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 45th-largest of 89 villages in Belargaon tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. It lies 93 km from the Dhamtari district centre, 44 km from Antagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 493778, served by Nagri post office; the LGD village code is 447373. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hospital Pharasgaon, 19 km away. The sarpanch is Umesh Dev, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 519 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amgaon · this village	440	61%	—
Amgaon · Sahaspur Lohara	884	48%	0 km N
Amgaon · Chhuikhadan	648	67%	0 km N
Amgaon · Kumarda	1,656	66%	0 km N
Amgaon · Ramanujnagar	1,563	30%	0 km N
Amgaon · Manora	767	52%	0 km N
Amgaon · Sonakhan	475	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAGRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RATAWA
Total area (ha): 151.83
Irrigated area (ha): 9.6
Forest area (ha): 0.47

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

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Key facts — Amgaon

LGD code: 447373
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population (Census 2011): 440
Population (projected 2026): 519
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 19.83227°N, 81.45815°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Umesh Dev
Block / Mandal: Belargaon

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 Dhamtari district level

Then & Now

Amgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

440

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

519

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 440Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5192026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,47,115MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,20,588MGNREGA · 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: 1,120NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.6%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 · Dhamtari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhamtari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhamtari 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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Getting there

How to reach Amgaon

Mandal centre

Belargaon · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhamtari · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 11 min by car · 3 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur159 kmcapital
Hyderabad415 km
Chennai761 km
Kolkata778 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAntagarh44 km
Hospital / PHCHospital Pharasgaon19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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What is the pincode of Amgaon?

The pincode of Amgaon, Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh is 493778. The post office is Nagri.

Which post office delivers to Amgaon?

Mail for Amgaon is delivered through Nagri post office, pincode 493778, in Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amgaon located?

Amgaon is a village in Belargaon tehsil of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Amgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amgaon village has a population of 440 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amgaon?

The current sarpanch of Amgaon gram panchayat is Umesh Dev.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amgaon in?

Amgaon falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amgaon in?

Amgaon falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Amgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amgaon village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Amgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amgaon village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amgaon, 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 Amgaon from Dhamtari district centre?

Amgaon is approximately 93 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhamtari district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amgaon village is 447373.

How big is Amgaon compared to other villages in Belargaon tehsil?

Amgaon ranks 45 of 89 villages in Belargaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (440 residents).

How far is Amgaon from Raipur?

Amgaon is about 159 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 206 km.

How far is Amgaon from Hyderabad?

Amgaon is about 415 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 539 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amgaon?

Antagarh is the nearest railway station to Amgaon, about 44 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 57 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amgaon?

Hospital Pharasgaon is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amgaon, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amgaon?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Amgaon, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Amgaon?

Amgaon falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amgaon?

Amgaon is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Amgaon in 2026?

Amgaon is estimated at 519 people in 2026, up about 18% from 440 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amgaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amgaon?

Umesh Dev is the sarpanch of Amgaon gram panchayat, Belargaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Belargaon 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)