Garaibandh village, Kansabel tehsil | Pincode 496223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pati bhagat

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LGD code: 433762
Pincode: 496223
Post office: Kansabel
Population: 567
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341

Census 2011 · in context

How Garaibandh compares

By population, Garaibandh ranks #44 of 62 villages in Kansabel mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Garaibandh: 51.3%
Kansabel mandal: 59.7%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+19 vs mandal average

Garaibandh: 1,047
Kansabel mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Garaibandh: 3.8
Kansabel mandal: 4.2

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

Garaibandh at a glance

Garaibandh is a village of 567 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Kansabel tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 44th-largest of 62 villages in Kansabel tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496223, served by Kansabel post office; the LGD village code is 433762. The sarpanch is pati bhagat, and the village votes in Bilaigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Pran Lahrey. The population is estimated at 668 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garaibandh · this village	567	51%	—
Shabdmunda · Kansabel	834	51%	—
Rebda · Kansabel	411	64%	—
Madwa Kani · Kansabel	266	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garaibandh

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: Yes
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: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SABADMUNDA
Total area (ha): 499.76
Irrigated area (ha): 0.86
Forest area (ha): 54.82

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

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Key facts — Garaibandh

LGD code: 433762
Pincode: 496223
Post office: Kansabel
Population (Census 2011): 567
Population (projected 2026): 668
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilaigarh
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Pran Lahrey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pati bhagat
Block / Mandal: Kansabel

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

Garaibandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

668

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 567Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6682026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 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 Garaibandh?

The pincode of Garaibandh, Kansabel tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496223. The post office is Kansabel.

Which post office delivers to Garaibandh?

Mail for Garaibandh is delivered through Kansabel post office, pincode 496223, in Kansabel tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garaibandh located?

Garaibandh is a village in Kansabel tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Garaibandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garaibandh village has a population of 567 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garaibandh?

The current sarpanch of Garaibandh gram panchayat is pati bhagat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garaibandh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garaibandh in?

Garaibandh falls under the Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC #43) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Garaibandh?

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

What is the sex ratio in Garaibandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garaibandh village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garaibandh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garaibandh, 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 Garaibandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garaibandh village is 433762.

How big is Garaibandh compared to other villages in Kansabel tehsil?

Garaibandh ranks 44 of 62 villages in Kansabel tehsil by Census 2011 population (567 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garaibandh?

Garaibandh falls under Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Kavita Pran Lahrey (INC).

Who is the MP for Garaibandh?

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

What is the population of Garaibandh in 2026?

Garaibandh is estimated at 668 people in 2026, up about 18% from 567 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garaibandh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garaibandh?

pati bhagat is the sarpanch of Garaibandh gram panchayat, Kansabel tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kansabel 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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