Chargaon village, Nagri tehsil | Pincode 493778

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kaushilya Markam

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LGD code: 447357
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population: 496
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Chargaon compares

By population, Chargaon ranks #48 of 99 villages in Nagri mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Chargaon: 54.6%
Nagri mandal: 66.1%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−68 vs mandal average

Chargaon: 953
Nagri mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Chargaon: 5.0
Nagri mandal: 4.3

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

Chargaon at a glance

Chargaon is a village of 496 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Nagri tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 48th-largest of 99 villages in Nagri tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493778, served by Nagri post office; the LGD village code is 447357. The sarpanch is Kaushilya Markam, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chargaon · this village	496	55%	—
Jabarra · Nagri	458	47%	—
Kharka · Nagri	339	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chargaon

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: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAISHAMUDA
Total area (ha): 211.75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 41.12

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

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Key facts — Chargaon

LGD code: 447357
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kaushilya Markam
Block / Mandal: Nagri

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

Chargaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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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September 2026

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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

Reported by Public TV English.

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

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News from Dhamtari & Chhattisgarh

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat7h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV Englishyesterday
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Millyesterday
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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chargaon

What is the pincode of Chargaon?

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

Which post office delivers to Chargaon?

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

In which district is Chargaon located?

Chargaon is a village in Nagri tehsil of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chargaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chargaon village has a population of 496 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chargaon?

The current sarpanch of Chargaon gram panchayat is Kaushilya Markam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chargaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chargaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chargaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chargaon village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chargaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chargaon village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chargaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chargaon, 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 Chargaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chargaon village is 447357.

How big is Chargaon compared to other villages in Nagri tehsil?

Chargaon ranks 48 of 99 villages in Nagri tehsil by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chargaon?

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

Who is the MP for Chargaon?

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

What is the population of Chargaon in 2026?

Chargaon is estimated at 585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chargaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chargaon?

Kaushilya Markam is the sarpanch of Chargaon gram panchayat, Nagri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nagri 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
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