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Charra

Kurud mandal
Pincode 493663
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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
mrs Kameleshwari dhruw
Contact: 97****2896
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LGD code
446890
Pincode
493663
Post office
Kurud
Population
3,403
Households
655
Literacy rate
67.4%
Sex ratio
1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,731
Census 2011 · in context

How Charra compares

By population, Charra ranks #2 of 80 villages in Kurud mandal.

Literacy rate
%
67.4%
Same as the mandal average
Charra
67.4%
Kurud mandal
67.4%
Dhamtari district
68.4%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,029
+25 vs mandal average
Charra
1,029
Kurud mandal
1,004
Household size
people per home
5.2
+0.2 vs mandal average
Charra
5.2
Kurud mandal
5.0

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

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Charra at a glance

Charra is a village of 3,403 people in 655 households (Census 2011) in Kurud tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 2nd-largest of 80 villages in Kurud tehsil. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493663, served by Kurud post office; the LGD village code is 446890. The sarpanch is mrs Kameleshwari dhruw, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 4,012 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Charra

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charra

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Primary school
2
Middle school
1
Secondary school
1
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
Yes
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
RAIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km)
57
Distance to district HQ (km)
25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
2
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
CHARRA
Total area (ha)
1,054.69
Irrigated area (ha)
508.05
Forest area (ha)
0

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

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Key facts — Charra

LGD code
446890
Pincode
493663
Post office
Kurud
Population (Census 2011)
3,403
Population (projected 2026)
4,012
Households
655
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1029
Literacy rate
67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency
Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Sihawa
Member of Parliament
Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly
Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
mrs Kameleshwari dhruw
Block / Mandal
Kurud
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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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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