Bijabhatha village, Patan tehsil | Pincode 491223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRMLA SAHU

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LGD code: 442734
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population: 718
Households: 147
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 395

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijabhatha compares

By population, Bijabhatha ranks #121 of 142 villages in Patan mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Bijabhatha: 66.6%
Patan mandal: 68.1%
Durg district: 68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+13 vs mandal average

Bijabhatha: 1,011
Patan mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bijabhatha: 4.9
Patan mandal: 4.7

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

Bijabhatha at a glance

Bijabhatha is a village of 718 people in 147 households (Census 2011) in Patan tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 121st-largest of 142 villages in Patan tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491223, served by Gunderdehi post office; the LGD village code is 442734. The sarpanch is NIRMLA SAHU , and the village votes in Abhanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indra Kumar Sahu. The population is estimated at 847 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijabhatha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PATAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJABHATHA
Total area (ha): 338.68
Irrigated area (ha): 269.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bijabhatha

LGD code: 442734
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population (Census 2011): 718
Population (projected 2026): 847
Households: 147
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Abhanpur
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indra Kumar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRMLA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Patan

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 Durg district level

Then & Now

Bijabhatha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

718

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

847

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

173

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: 718Census 2011
Households: 147Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8472026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1732026 projection
Active job cards: 1,03,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 89,352MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.7%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 · Durg district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Durg district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Durg 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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What is the pincode of Bijabhatha?

The pincode of Bijabhatha, Patan tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh is 491223. The post office is Gunderdehi.

Which post office delivers to Bijabhatha?

Mail for Bijabhatha is delivered through Gunderdehi post office, pincode 491223, in Patan tehsil, Durg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijabhatha located?

Bijabhatha is a village in Patan tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bijabhatha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijabhatha village has a population of 718 across 147 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijabhatha?

The current sarpanch of Bijabhatha gram panchayat is NIRMLA SAHU .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijabhatha in?

Bijabhatha falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijabhatha in?

Bijabhatha falls under the Abhanpur assembly constituency (AC #53) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bijabhatha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijabhatha village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijabhatha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijabhatha village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijabhatha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijabhatha, 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 Bijabhatha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijabhatha village is 442734.

How big is Bijabhatha compared to other villages in Patan tehsil?

Bijabhatha ranks 121 of 142 villages in Patan tehsil by Census 2011 population (718 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijabhatha?

Bijabhatha falls under Abhanpur assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Indra Kumar Sahu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bijabhatha?

Bijabhatha is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Bijabhatha in 2026?

Bijabhatha is estimated at 847 people in 2026, up about 18% from 718 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijabhatha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijabhatha?

NIRMLA SAHU is the sarpanch of Bijabhatha gram panchayat, Patan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Patan tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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