Bharda village, Kurud tehsil | Pincode 493661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUPESH KUMAR NIRMALKAR

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LGD code: 446875
Pincode: 493661
Post office: Abhanpur
Population: 722
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364

Census 2011 · in context

How Bharda compares

By population, Bharda ranks #72 of 80 villages in Kurud mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Bharda: 73.0%
Kurud mandal: 67.4%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,057

+53 vs mandal average

Bharda: 1,057
Kurud mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Bharda: 5.0
Kurud mandal: 5.0

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

Bharda at a glance

Bharda is a village of 722 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Kurud tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 72nd-largest of 80 villages in Kurud tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493661, served by Abhanpur post office; the LGD village code is 446875. The sarpanch is RUPESH KUMAR NIRMALKAR, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 851 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bharda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 21
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KURUD
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUHKUHA
Total area (ha): 297.87
Irrigated area (ha): 227
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bharda

LGD code: 446875
Pincode: 493661
Post office: Abhanpur
Population (Census 2011): 722
Population (projected 2026): 851
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPESH KUMAR NIRMALKAR
Block / Mandal: Kurud

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

Bharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

722

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

851

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 722Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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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People often ask about Bharda

What is the pincode of Bharda?

The pincode of Bharda, Kurud tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh is 493661. The post office is Abhanpur.

Which post office delivers to Bharda?

Mail for Bharda is delivered through Abhanpur post office, pincode 493661, in Kurud tehsil, Dhamtari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bharda located?

Bharda is a village in Kurud tehsil of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bharda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bharda village has a population of 722 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bharda?

The current sarpanch of Bharda gram panchayat is RUPESH KUMAR NIRMALKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bharda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bharda in?

Bharda falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bharda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bharda village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bharda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bharda village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bharda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bharda, 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 Bharda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bharda village is 446875.

How big is Bharda compared to other villages in Kurud tehsil?

Bharda ranks 72 of 80 villages in Kurud tehsil by Census 2011 population (722 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bharda?

Bharda falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Bharda?

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

What is the population of Bharda in 2026?

Bharda is estimated at 851 people in 2026, up about 18% from 722 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bharda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bharda?

RUPESH KUMAR NIRMALKAR is the sarpanch of Bharda gram panchayat, Kurud tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kurud 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Latest posts

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

Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

Notable persons of Bharda

Open jobs in Bharda

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Bastar Dussehra

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

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