Ameri village, Akaltara tehsil | Pincode 495552

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rekha soni

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LGD code: 436604
Pincode: 495552
Post office: Akaltara
Population: 225
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 51 km
Distance to mandal centre: 57 km
Distance to Raipur: 27 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Lakholi · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: primary government hospital Bangoli · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ameri compares

By population, Ameri ranks #76 of 81 villages in Akaltara mandal.

Literacy rate

36.9%

−25.6% vs mandal average

Ameri: 36.9%
Akaltara mandal: 62.5%
Janjgir-Champa district: 63.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−68 vs mandal average

Ameri: 891
Akaltara mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ameri: 4.2
Akaltara mandal: 4.4

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

Ameri at a glance

Ameri is a village of 225 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh, the 76th-largest of 81 villages in Akaltara tehsil. Literacy is 37%, 26 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. It lies 51 km from the Janjgir-Champa district centre, 14 km from Lakholi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 495552, served by Akaltara post office; the LGD village code is 436604. The nearest hospital or health centre is primary government hospital Bangoli, 9 km away. The sarpanch is rekha soni , and the village votes in Kasdol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Sahu. The population is estimated at 265 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ameri · this village	225	37%	—
Ameri · Mandir Hasoud	1,078	66%	0 km N
Ameri · Suhela	866	62%	0 km N
Ameri · Baramkela	858	72%	0 km N
Ameri · Patan	1,658	65%	0 km N
Math · Kharora	2,501	65%	8 km N
Kharora · Mahasamund	2,200	65%	9.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ameri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AKALTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTMI SONAR
Total area (ha): 177.99
Irrigated area (ha): 115.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ameri

LGD code: 436604
Pincode: 495552
Post office: Akaltara
Population (Census 2011): 225
Population (projected 2026): 265
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Coordinates: 21.32472°N, 81.87625°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasdol
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rekha soni
Block / Mandal: Akaltara

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 Janjgir-Champa district level

Then & Now

Ameri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

265

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Households · 2026

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: 225Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2652026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,02,791MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 76,306MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Janjgir-Champa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Janjgir-Champa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Janjgir-Champa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ameri

Mandal centre

Akaltara · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Janjgir-Champa · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur27 kmcapital
Hyderabad564 km
Kolkata683 km
Chennai932 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakholi14 km
Hospital / PHCprimary government hospital Bangoli9 km
ATM / bankpnb8 km
Petrol pumpJet Fuel Supplier Reliance Industries Limited21 km
Collegeस्पेक्ट्रम कॉलेज़ ऑफ एजुकेशन, नरदहा, रायपुर11 km
Police stationMowa Police Station22 km

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What is the pincode of Ameri?

The pincode of Ameri, Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh is 495552. The post office is Akaltara.

Which post office delivers to Ameri?

Mail for Ameri is delivered through Akaltara post office, pincode 495552, in Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-Champa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ameri located?

Ameri is a village in Akaltara tehsil of Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Ameri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ameri village has a population of 225 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ameri?

The current sarpanch of Ameri gram panchayat is rekha soni .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ameri in?

Ameri falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ameri in?

Ameri falls under the Kasdol assembly constituency (AC #44) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Ameri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ameri village is 36.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ameri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ameri village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ameri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ameri, 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 Ameri from Janjgir-Champa district centre?

Ameri is approximately 51 km (straight-line) from the centre of Janjgir-Champa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ameri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ameri village is 436604.

How big is Ameri compared to other villages in Akaltara tehsil?

Ameri ranks 76 of 81 villages in Akaltara tehsil by Census 2011 population (225 residents).

How far is Ameri from Raipur?

Ameri is about 27 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 35 km.

How far is Ameri from Hyderabad?

Ameri is about 564 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 733 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ameri?

Lakholi is the nearest railway station to Ameri, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ameri?

primary government hospital Bangoli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ameri, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ameri?

pnb is the nearest ATM or bank to Ameri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ameri?

Jet Fuel Supplier Reliance Industries Limited is the nearest petrol pump to Ameri, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Ameri?

Ameri falls under Kasdol assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Ameri?

Ameri is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Ameri in 2026?

Ameri is estimated at 265 people in 2026, up about 18% from 225 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ameri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ameri?

rekha soni is the sarpanch of Ameri gram panchayat, Akaltara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Akaltara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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