Hethghicha village, Farsabahar tehsil | Pincode 496242

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanjay nikunj

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LGD code: 434147
Pincode: 496242
Post office: Farsabahar
Population: 995
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743

Census 2011 · in context

How Hethghicha compares

By population, Hethghicha ranks #42 of 99 villages in Farsabahar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Hethghicha: 51.3%
Farsabahar mandal: 57.4%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−77 vs mandal average

Hethghicha: 951
Farsabahar mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Hethghicha: 4.2
Farsabahar mandal: 4.3

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

Hethghicha at a glance

Hethghicha is a village of 995 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496242, served by Farsabahar post office; the LGD village code is 434147. The sarpanch is sanjay nikunj, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 1,173 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hethghicha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATHALGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HETHGHICHA
Total area (ha): 411.83
Irrigated area (ha): 2.63
Forest area (ha): 54.85

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

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Key facts — Hethghicha

LGD code: 434147
Pincode: 496242
Post office: Farsabahar
Population (Census 2011): 995
Population (projected 2026): 1,173
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sanjay nikunj
Block / Mandal: Farsabahar

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Hethghicha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

995

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 995Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%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 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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 Hethghicha?

The pincode of Hethghicha, Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496242. The post office is Farsabahar.

Which post office delivers to Hethghicha?

Mail for Hethghicha is delivered through Farsabahar post office, pincode 496242, in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hethghicha located?

Hethghicha is a village in Farsabahar tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Hethghicha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hethghicha village has a population of 995 across 237 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hethghicha?

The current sarpanch of Hethghicha gram panchayat is sanjay nikunj.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hethghicha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hethghicha in?

Hethghicha falls under the Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Hethghicha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hethghicha village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Hethghicha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hethghicha village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hethghicha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hethghicha, 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 Hethghicha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hethghicha village is 434147.

How big is Hethghicha compared to other villages in Farsabahar tehsil?

Hethghicha ranks 42 of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (995 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hethghicha?

Hethghicha falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hethghicha?

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

What is the population of Hethghicha in 2026?

Hethghicha is estimated at 1,173 people in 2026, up about 18% from 995 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hethghicha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hethghicha?

sanjay nikunj is the sarpanch of Hethghicha gram panchayat, Farsabahar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Farsabahar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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